Tom DeCarlo, lab leader
Tom received his Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in 2016. He is interested in how our ocean is rapidly changing today and the consequences of these changes on marine life. His work has included carbonate geochemistry, Raman spectroscopy, paleoceanography, remote sensing, and sclerochronology. Although his research has used a wide range of techniques, the unifying theme has always been a connection to coral reef ecosystems.
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Tom received his Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in 2016. He is interested in how our ocean is rapidly changing today and the consequences of these changes on marine life. His work has included carbonate geochemistry, Raman spectroscopy, paleoceanography, remote sensing, and sclerochronology. Although his research has used a wide range of techniques, the unifying theme has always been a connection to coral reef ecosystems.
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Fiza Zahid, Master's student
Fiza is a first year graduate student from Baltimore, Maryland. She received her B.S. in Environmental Science and Technology at the University of Maryland, College Park in 2020. After spending a semester abroad in Australia and visiting the Great Barrier Reef, she decided to focus her graduate studies on marine sciences. She is interested in studying how climate change is impacting diverse marine ecosystems, specifically coral reefs. In her free time Fiza likes to hike and paint, being able to paint ambidextrously!
Fiza is a first year graduate student from Baltimore, Maryland. She received her B.S. in Environmental Science and Technology at the University of Maryland, College Park in 2020. After spending a semester abroad in Australia and visiting the Great Barrier Reef, she decided to focus her graduate studies on marine sciences. She is interested in studying how climate change is impacting diverse marine ecosystems, specifically coral reefs. In her free time Fiza likes to hike and paint, being able to paint ambidextrously!
Jordyn Cotton, Master's student
Jordyn received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tampa in 2017. She is interested in studying the ever-changing health of coral reef ecosystems and is looking forward to studying the Hawaiian reefs with the goal to help protect these precious ecosystems.
Jordyn received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tampa in 2017. She is interested in studying the ever-changing health of coral reef ecosystems and is looking forward to studying the Hawaiian reefs with the goal to help protect these precious ecosystems.
Hanna Mantanona, undergraduate senior
Hanna is a senior at Hawaii Pacific University pursuing a B.S. degree in Marine Biology. She is interested in studying how chemical processes and anthropogenic influences impact corals in hopes of informing how to better protect reef ecosystems.
Hanna is a senior at Hawaii Pacific University pursuing a B.S. degree in Marine Biology. She is interested in studying how chemical processes and anthropogenic influences impact corals in hopes of informing how to better protect reef ecosystems.
Susie Jones, undergraduate senior
Susie is a senior at Hawai’i Pacific University, majoring in marine biology and minoring in chemistry. She hopes to further her education in graduate school and eventually work in the field, studying and rehabilitating cetaceans and chondrichthyans. She enjoys running, hiking, and petting Piper.
Susie is a senior at Hawai’i Pacific University, majoring in marine biology and minoring in chemistry. She hopes to further her education in graduate school and eventually work in the field, studying and rehabilitating cetaceans and chondrichthyans. She enjoys running, hiking, and petting Piper.
Caitlyn Ogbaekwe, Master's student
Caitlyn is a marine science master’s student at Hawai’i Pacific University. She is interested in ocean circulation, plastics, and paleoclimatology. She enjoys singing, painting, and going to the beach. She’s currently designing the lab logo and merchandise featuring our mascot, Piper.
Caitlyn is a marine science master’s student at Hawai’i Pacific University. She is interested in ocean circulation, plastics, and paleoclimatology. She enjoys singing, painting, and going to the beach. She’s currently designing the lab logo and merchandise featuring our mascot, Piper.
Piper, lab mascot
Piper is from Perth, Australia and enjoys chasing sticks on the beach. She doesn't like the ocean, and she doesn't know what a coral is, but she does provide moral support to the lab.
Piper is from Perth, Australia and enjoys chasing sticks on the beach. She doesn't like the ocean, and she doesn't know what a coral is, but she does provide moral support to the lab.