Dr. Chris Goldfinger
Professor of Marine Geology
gold@coas.oregonstate.edu
1.541.737.5214
Education:
Ph.D. Oregon State University
M.S. Oregon State University
B.S. Humboldt State University
Research Interests:
Subduction and Transform Tectonics, Turbidite Paleoseismology, Seafloor Mapping
Other Interests: windsurfing, aerobatic flying, vintage aircraft, art
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Chris Romsos
Senior Faculty Research Assistant
cromsos.coas.oregonstate.edu
1.541.737.2066
Education:
M.S. Marine Resource Management, Oregon State University, 2004
B.S. Environmental Resource Management, Penn State, 1996
Research Interests:
Using advanced technologies to map seabed features and marine habitat, web GIS, decision support tools
Other Interests:
telemark, archery, fishing, shoes
Ann Morey-Ross
Senior Faculty Research Assistant
1.541.737.5214
Education:
M.S. Marine Geology and Geophysics, Oregon State University, 1995
B.S. Geology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Research Interests: Micropaleontology, turbidite stratigraphy, radiocarbon analysis
Other Interests:
Students
Jeff Beeson
Graduate Research Assistant
jbeeson@.coas.oregonstate.edu
1.541.737.9622 (office)
M.S. Candidate, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Oregon State University
Education:
B.S. Geology, University of South Florida
Research Interests: Northern San Andreas Fault structure
Other Interests: mountain biking
Bran Black
Graduate Research Assistant
segoblue@yahoo.com
1.541.737.5214 (office)
M.S. Candidate, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Oregon State University
Education:
B.S. Geology, Oregon State University
Research Interests:Seismic Stratigraphic correlation of Holocene Turbidites
Other Interests: Art!
Jay Patton
Graduate Research Assistant
jpatton@coas.oregonstate.edu
1.541.737.5214 (office)
PhD Candidate, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Oregon State University
Education: M.S. Humboldt State University
B.S. Geology
Research Interests: Paleoseismology, Turbidites Sumatra and Cascadia.
Other Interests: reggae, fixer-upper houses, the country fair. Jay's turbidite blog
Amy Garrett
Graduate Research Assistant
agarrett@coas.oregonstate.edu
1.541.737.9622 (office)
M.S. Candidate, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Oregon State University
Education:
B.S. Geology,
Research Interests:Turbidity Current Dynamics
Other Interests: Rugby, eccentric british television
Tim Kane
Graduate Research Assistant
tkane.coas.oregonstate.edu
1.541.737.2066 (office)
Education:
Ph.D. Candidate, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Oregon State University
B.S. Zoology, U.C. Davis
M.A. Nautical Archaeology, Texas A&M
Research Interests:
Other Interests:
Robert Hairston-Porter
Graduate Research Assistant
rhairston.coas.oregonstate.edu
1.541.737.2066 (office)
Education:
M.S. Candidate, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Oregon State University
B.S. Geology and Archaeology, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Research Interests: habitat mapping
Other Interests: surfing
Danny Lockett
Graduate Research Assistant
dlockett.coas.oregonstate.edu
1.541.737.2066 (office)
Education:
M.S. Candidate, Marine Resource Management, Oregon State University
B.S. Biology, University of Hawaii, Hilo, HI
Research Interests: bayesian habitat modeling.
Other Interests: baseball, motorcycles. Danny's research blog.
Morgan Erhardt
Graduate Research Assistant
merhardt.coas.oregonstate.edu
1.541.737.2066 (office)
Education:
M.S. Candidate, Marine Resource Management, Oregon State University
B.S. Geology, Oregon State Univerisy, Corvallis, OR
Research Interests: habitat mapping and modeling
Other Interests: running, mountain biking
Recent Graduates
Rizaller Amolo
M.S. 2010; Habitat Mapping and Identifying Suitable Habitat of Redfish Rocks Pilot Marine Reserve, Port Orford, Oregon
Melinda Agapito
M.S. 2008; Mapping and Lithologic interpretation of the Territorial Sea, Oregon
agaseven@yahoo.com
Where's Mel?:
Melinda will start her Ph.D. program at Memorial University in St. Johns, Nefoundland, Canada winter term 2008! Good luck Mel!
Research Interests:
Marine Reserve Planning and Implementation, Seafloor Mapping
Andrew Lanier
M.S. 2006; A Comparison of Seafloor Sonar Classification Methods Through the use of Error Matrices and 3 Dimensional GIS Visualization: A multibeam Sonar Investigation of Nehalem Bank, Oregon
Andy.Lanier@state.or.us
Where's Andy?:
NOAA Coastal Services Center Fellow, Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development
Research Interests:
Marine Reserve Planning and Implementation, Seafloor Mapping, Application of GIS and other advanced technologies toward managing ocean resources
Natalie Strom
M.S. 2006; Structure-forming benthic invertebrates: habitat distributions on the continental margin of Oregon and Washington
contact info: NA
Where's Natalie?:
Portland, Oregon
Research Interests:
Structure-forming benthic invertebrates: habitat distributions on the continental margin of Oregon and Washington, 2006
Jason D. Chaytor
PhD. 2006; Diffuse Deformation Patterns Along the North American Plate Boundary Zone, Offshore Western United States
contact info: jchaytor@usgs.gov
Where's Jason?:
USGS at Woods Hole
Research Interests:
submarine landslides, paleoseismology, tectonics
Joel Johnson
PhD 2005; Deformation, fluid venting, and slope failure at an active margin gas hydrate province, Hydrate Ridge Cascadia accretionary wedge
contact info: joel.johnson@UNH.EDU
Where's Joel?:
University of New Hampshire
Research Interests:
Gas hydrates, marine stratigraphy
Chris Romsos
M.S. 2004; Mapping surficial geologic habitats of the Oregon continental margin using integrated interpretive GIS techniques
cromsos@coas.oregonstate.edu
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