Department of Oceanography

Jeffrey Abell: Specialization: Chemical Oceanography; Education: PhD, Chemical Oceanography, University of Washington; Research Interests: biochemical processes in seawater and sediments; biochemical cycling of carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycling in open ocean environments; dissolved organic matter (DOM); development of techniques for organic nutrient analysis; Courses Taught: OCN 109 General Oceanography, OCN 260 Sampling Techniques & Field Studies, OCN 330 Chemical Oceanography, OCN 420 Oceans & Climate, OCN 495 Field Cruise I, OCN 495 Field Cruise II; Office: NR 112; Phone: (707) 826-5621 Email: jeffrey.abell@humboldt.edu; Personal Webpage: http://www.humboldt.edu/oceanography/abell

Jeffry Borgeld: Specialization: Geological Oceanography; Education: PhD, Geological Oceanography, University of Washington; Research Interests: marine sedimentation; shallow marine stratigraphy; coastal geomorphology; sediment transport; beach and nearshore sedimentation; Courses Taught: OCN 109 General Oceanography, OCN 304 Resources of the Sea, OCN 340 Geological Oceanography, OCN 370 Library Research & Report Writing Seminar, OCN 485 Undergraduate Seminar, OCN 495/496 Field Cruise; Office: NR 110; Phone: (707) 826-3328 Email: jeffry.borgeld@humboldt.edu; Personal Webpage: http://www.humboldt.edu/oceanography/borgeld

Christine Cass: Specialization: Biological Oceanography; Education: PhD, Marine Science, University of South Florida College of Marine Science; Research Interests: Ecology and physiology of zooplankton and invertebrate nekton, effects of oceanic oxygen minimum zones on marine organisms, community structure and energy content of Northern California current zooplankton.; Courses Taught: OCN 109 General Oceanography Lab, OCN 301 Marine Ecosystems - Human Impact, OCN 310 Biological Oceanography, OCN 410 Zooplankton Ecology, OCN 485 Oceanography Seminar, OCN 495/496 Field Cruise; Office: NR 111; Phone: (707) 826-4171 Email: christine.cass@humboldt.edu; Personal Webpage: http://www.humboldt.edu/oceanography/cass

Hal Genger: Specialization: Biological Oceanography/Marine Biology; Education: MS, Biology, Humboldt State University; Courses Taught: OCN 109 General Oceanography, OCN 260 Sampling Techniques and Field Studies; OCN 301 Marine Ecosystems - Human Impact, OCN 310 Biological Oceanography, OCN 410 Zooplankton Ecology, OCN 480 Oceanography Seminar, OCN 495 Field Cruise, OCN 510 Estuarine Ecology; Office: NR 116; Phone: (707) 826-3539; Email: hal.genger@humboldt.edu; Personal Webpage: http://www.humboldt.edu/oceanography/genger

Julie VanSickle: Specialization: Science Education; Education: MA, Education, Humboldt State University; Courses Taught: OCN 370. Library Research & Report Writing Seminar, EMP 435 Grant Proposal Writing, EED 755 Student Teacher Supervision, Elementary Education.; Office: SciA 358; Phone: (707) 826-5552; Email: Julie.VanSickle@humboldt.edu; Personal Webpage: Coming Soon

Danielle Trapkus: Administrative Support Coordinator, Oceanography Department; Office: NR 200; Phone: (707) 826-3540; Email: ocn@humboldt.edu

Darrell Burlison: Stockroom Manager; Office: NR 207; Phone: (707) 826-3620; Email: dwb2@humboldt.edu

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