About
Oceanographer
SPREP
tommym@sprep.org
Summary
I am a marine chemist with experience in climate change as it pertains to the ocean, namely ocean acidification, increasing sea surface temperatures, and I also have experience in coastal biogeochemical cycles. I have also researched chemical and biological interactions at hydrothermal vents. I am currently working as the Pacific Islands Global Ocean Observing System (PI-GOOS) Coordinator at SPREP, and as part of the Pacific Meteorology Desk Partnership.
Qualifications
Degree: PhD Period: July 2003-August, 2008 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Delaware
Degree: M.A. Period: August 2001-May 2003 Status: Completed Education institution: Boston Univeristy
Degree: BSc Period: August 1996-May 2001 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Montana
Professional society: American Society for Limnology and Oceanography Highest position held: member Period: 2002-Present
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Degree: M.A. Period: August 2001-May 2003 Status: Completed Education institution: Boston Univeristy
Degree: BSc Period: August 1996-May 2001 Status: Completed Education institution: University of Montana
Professional society: American Society for Limnology and Oceanography Highest position held: member Period: 2002-Present
Language: English Reading: Excellent Speaking: Excellent Writing: Excellent Understanding: Excellent
Work Experience
Area of expertise: Proposal writing/Report writing Experience: 12
Area of expertise: Ocean Acidification Experience: 60
Employment date: Tue, 01/07/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: SPREP Position: PI-GOOS Coordinator Location: SAMOA
Employment date: Thu, 01/12/2011 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/08/2013 - 12:00 Current: No Company: IMEDEA Position: Post-Doctoral Researcher Location: Esporles, Spain Projects: Project date: Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 Location: Mallorca, Spain Position: Researcher Title: Seagrasses as a refugia for ocean acidification sensitive species Description: I studied pH variability in seagrass meadows to evaluate their potential as refugia for species sensitive to ocean acidification.
Employment date: Sun, 01/02/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/03/2011 - 12:00 Current: No Company: University of Montana Position: Post-Doctoral Researcher Location: Missoula, Montana Projects: Project date: Sun, 01/02/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/02/2011 - 12:00 Location: Missoula, Montana Position: Researcher Title: Improvement of autonomous pH sensors Description: I worked on improving the performance of the SAMI-2 pH sensor, used for autonomous pH monitoring in marine environments. Project date: Sat, 01/08/2009 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/08/2010 - 12:00 Location: Missoula, Montana Position: Researcher Title: Air-sea gas exchange during the SO-GASEX cruise Description: I analysed CO2 and O2 air-sea gas exchange data from the SO-GASEX cruise, looking at mass-balance inventories and biological productivity.
Area of expertise: Ocean Acidification Experience: 60
Employment date: Tue, 01/07/2014 - 12:00 Current: No Company: SPREP Position: PI-GOOS Coordinator Location: SAMOA
Employment date: Thu, 01/12/2011 - 12:00 - Thu, 01/08/2013 - 12:00 Current: No Company: IMEDEA Position: Post-Doctoral Researcher Location: Esporles, Spain Projects: Project date: Thu, 01/01/2015 - 12:00 Location: Mallorca, Spain Position: Researcher Title: Seagrasses as a refugia for ocean acidification sensitive species Description: I studied pH variability in seagrass meadows to evaluate their potential as refugia for species sensitive to ocean acidification.
Employment date: Sun, 01/02/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/03/2011 - 12:00 Current: No Company: University of Montana Position: Post-Doctoral Researcher Location: Missoula, Montana Projects: Project date: Sun, 01/02/2009 - 12:00 - Tue, 01/02/2011 - 12:00 Location: Missoula, Montana Position: Researcher Title: Improvement of autonomous pH sensors Description: I worked on improving the performance of the SAMI-2 pH sensor, used for autonomous pH monitoring in marine environments. Project date: Sat, 01/08/2009 - 12:00 - Sun, 01/08/2010 - 12:00 Location: Missoula, Montana Position: Researcher Title: Air-sea gas exchange during the SO-GASEX cruise Description: I analysed CO2 and O2 air-sea gas exchange data from the SO-GASEX cruise, looking at mass-balance inventories and biological productivity.