Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Alumni

Chris Harrod

London, United Kingdom
Project manager / Business analyst / Technical writer at BBC
Information Technology and Services

Education
The Australian National University   1990 — 1991
Summer studentship, Immunology

Massey University   1988 — 1991
MSc, Genetics

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   1990 — 1990
NASA PBI, Bacterial Ecology

University of Auckland   1981 — 1983
BSc, Zoology, Cell Biology

Experience
BBC   October 2006 - Present
EDS (NZ) Ltd   May 2003 - October 2006
EDS (NZ) Ltd   August 1998 - May 2003
Designer Technology Ltd   January 1996 - December 2000
SciTech   May 1995 - August 1998
Massey University   February 1984 - March 1988

Skills
HTML, Atlassian JIRA, User Experience, CMS, Certified Scrum Master..., Databases, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Software Documentation, Technical Writing, Systems Programming, Algol, Molecular Biology, Teaching, Unix, Risk Management, Assembler, Change Management, Fortran, Information Architecture, Kanban, Sales Analysis, Agile Methodologies, Stakeholder Management, JIRA, Scrum, Kaizen, Microbiology, Computer Operations, Confluence, ITIL, LINC, Content Management, Business Analysis, Pascal, Research

Conor Meehan

Antwerp Area, Belgium
Postdoctoral Fellow at Institute of Tropical Medicine
Research

Education
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   2011 — 2011
Molecular Evolution

National University of Ireland, Galway   2007 — 2010
PhD, HIV host cell entry

Maynooth University   2003 — 2007
Bsc (1st class honour), Genetics and Bioinformatics

Experience
Institute of Tropical Medicine   March 2014 - Present
Dalhousie University   March 2011 - February 2014
Molecular Evolution Workshop   July 2012 - July 2012
NUI Galway   October 2007 - September 2010
NUI, Galway   October 2007 - September 2010
IBM   June 2007 - September 2007

Skills
Ecology, Biochemistry, Illustrator, LaTeX, Molecular Biology, Perl/shell scripting, Genetics, Phylogenetics, Cell, Protein Chemistry, Computer Science, Genomics, Science, Microbiology, Protein Structure..., Phylogenetic analysis, Python, Biology, Scientific Writing, Core Java, Adobe Illustrator, Bioinformatics, PCR

Donna MacCallum

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Senior Lecturer at University of Aberdeen
Higher Education

Education
University of Aberdeen   2002 — 2004
Postgraduate Certifcate (PGCE), Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Pass

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   2002 — 2002
Graduate of the Medical Mycology Course

University of Aberdeen   1994 — 1998
PhD, Microbiology

University of Aberdeen   1990 — 1994
BSc, Genetics (Honours - First Class)

Experience
University of Aberdeen   2012 - Present
University of Aberdeen   May 2009 - August 2012
University of Aberdeen   1999 - 2011

Skills
Infection models, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, PCR, Molecular Cloning, ELISA, RT-PCR, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell, Cell Biology, Fluorescence Microscopy, qPCR, Cell Culture, experimental models, Immunology, Lifesciences, Microscopy, Genetics, Protein Expression

Gabriele Ferri

Livorno Area, Italy
Research Scientist at NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE)
Research

Education
Scuola Superiore 'Sant' Anna' di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento   2005 — 2008
PhD, Robotics, Chemical sources localization, Mobile Robots Navigation

IMT Lucca   2005 — 2008
PhD, Robotics, Chemical sources localization, Mobile Robots Navigation

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   2006 — 2007
Visiting researcher, hydrothermal vents localization by AUVs, control of underwater robots

Università di Pisa   1997 — 2002
M.S. (Laurea) in Computer Engineering with a specialization in robotics and automation, Robotics, control theory, computer science, electronics, summa cum laude

Experience
NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE)   January 2014 - Present
NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE)   January 2013 - December 2013
NATO Undersea Research Centre   April 2012 - December 2012
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna   August 2008 - April 2012
NATO Undersea Research Centre   October 2011 - January 2012
WASS - Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei   October 2003 - February 2005

Skills
Robotics, Software Engineering, Sensors, R&D, Control Systems Design, Systems Design, Systems Engineering, Modeling, System Design, Algorithms, C, Embedded Software, C++, Signal Processing, Matlab, Simulations, Testing, Embedded Systems, LaTeX

Jan Zika

United Kingdom
Senior Research Scientist, Oceans and Climate
Research

Education
University of New South Wales   2006 — 2009
PhD, Oceanography and Climate Science

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   2007 — 2007
Summer Program, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

University of Tasmania   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Physics

University of California, Santa Barbara   2003 — 2003
Bachelor of Science Student Exchange, Physics and Maths

Experience
University of Southampton   April 2012 - Present
University of New South Wales   March 2011 - March 2011
CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifique   November 2009 - February 2011
University of New South Wales   July 2008 - November 2008
Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC   September 2006 - September 2006

Skills
Science, Matlab, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Writing, Statistics, Climate Change, Chemistry, Mathematical Modeling, Research, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Physics

Javier Escartin

Paris Area, France
Research Scientist at CNRS
Environmental Services

Education
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   1990 — 1996
PhD, Geological ocneanography

Experience
CNRS   1999 - Present

Jose Maria Carvajal Gonzalez

Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain
Group Leader, Laboratory of Cell polarity
Higher Education

Education
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   2009 — 2009
Analytical & Quantitative Light Microscopy

University of Extremadura   2004 — 2008
PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

University of Extremadura   1999 — 2004
BSc, Biology

Experience
Universidad de Extremadura   September 2014 - Present
Mount Sinai Medical Center   January 2012 - January 2015
Weill Cornell Medical College   February 2011 - January 2012
Weill Cornell Medical College   February 2009 - January 2011
University of Extremadura   June 2004 - January 2009

Skills
Laboratory, Fluorescence Microscopy, Cell, Protein Trafficking, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Cell Biologist, FACS, Confocal Microscopy, Biochemistry, Imaging, Epithelial Cell Biology, Life Cell Imaging

Lucia Prieto Godino

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Scientist / Founding Director at TReND in Africa
Research

Education
University of Cambridge   2006 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Developmental Neuroscience

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   2007 — 2007
Neural Systems & Behavior School

Lund University   2005 — 2006
Master's Degree, Neuroscience

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid   2001 — 2006
Master's Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   2004 — 2005
Master's Degree, Neuroscience

Experience
University of Lausanne   March 2012 - Present
TReND in Africa   August 2011 - Present

Skills
Laboratory Medicine, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Course Management, Western Blotting, NGOs, Fluorescence Microscopy, Non-profit Leadership, Biochemistry, Science, Biophysics, Research Projects, Molecular Biology, Grant Writing, Cell Culture, Scientific Writing, Course Creation, PCR, Project Management, Neuroscience

Maggie Goud Collins

Austria
Program Director, Capacity Development and Academic Training at IIASA
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
MIT/WHOI   1981 — 1987
PhD, Geological Oceanography

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   1981 — 1987
PhD, Geological Oceanography

Stanford University   1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Geology

Experience
IIASA   July 2015 - Present
IIASA   February 2012 - June 2015
AAAS Section X   2007 - 2015
AAAS Section X   2007 - 2015
AAAS Section X   2007 - 2015
National Academy of Sciences   July 2003 - January 2012
IIASA   October 1997 - January 2012
AGU COPA   1996 - 2006

Skills
Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Science, Climate Change, Energy Policy, International...

Michelangelo Mariani

Forlì Cesena Area, Italy
Project Manager, Project Engineer, Wind Analyst presso PLT Energia Spa
Renewables & Environment

Education
Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza'   2005 — 2010
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Hydraulics and Fluid Engineering

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   2006 — 2006
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Research Internship Project

Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza'   1998 — 2005
Laurea in Ingegneria per L'Ambiente ed il Territorio (VO), Specialization: Soil Protection, 110/110 Lode

Experience
PLT Energia Spa   October 2014 - Present
Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia   September 2013 - October 2014
Studio Rinnovabili   May 2012 - August 2013
Studio Rinnovabili   February 2008 - May 2012
teknostudio s.r.l.   January 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Wind Resource Assessment, Fluid Mechanics, myOcean2, Operational Due..., Argo Floats, Energy Efficiency, Energia, GIS analysis, Mediterranean MFC, Ambientalismo, Government Compliance, Studi di fattibilità, Environmental Law, Photovoltaics, Feasibility Studies, Hydropower, Sostenibilità, Energy Management, PIV, Project management, Ricerca, Observing System..., Project Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Observing System..., Data Assimilation, Environmental Impact..., Environmental..., Hydrology, Biomassa, Energie rinnovabili, Energia solare..., Microsoft Office, Wind Power, Biomass, Renewable Energy, Physical Oceanography, Energia solare, Gestione dell'energia, Ingegneria, Efficienza energetica, Energia eolica, Energy Policy, Sustainability

Müller-Graf Christine

Germany
Fachgruppenleiterin Epidemiologie, Statistik und mathematische Modellierung
Government Administration

Education
Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI)
Habilitation, Biologie

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

University of Oxford
D. Phil, Zoologie / Parasitologie

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau
M.A., Geschichte, Biologie, Ethnologie

Experience
Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung   February 2006 - Present
Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris IV)   September 1998 - February 2006

Rainer Lorenz

Munich Area, Germany
Chief Consultant at iteratec GmbH
Information Technology and Services

Education
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   1993 — 1994
Researcher, Deep Sea Biology, Marine Mycology

University of Regensburg   1984 — 1993

Experience
iteratec GmbH   April 2008 - Present
o2 (Germany) GmbH & Co. OHG   October 1998 - March 2008

Skills
Consulting, Certified Scrum Master..., Enterprise Architecture, Specialist for..., Telecommunications, Integration, Vendor Management, Business Analysis, SOA, UML, Certfied Product Owner, Requirements Analysis

Vasile Diaconu

Romania
Pensionar la Acasa
Research

Education
Institutul Central de Informatica   1983 — 1985
Analist Programator, Limbaje de programare

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   1974 — 1974
-, Physical Oceanography

Laboratoire d'Oceanographie Physique, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris   1973 — 1973
-, Oceanographie Physique

Facultatea de Fizica, Universitatea "Al. I. Cuza", Iasi   1965 — 1970
Licenta in Fizica, Fzica Teoretica

Experience
Acasa   February 2008 - Present
National Institute for Marine Research and Development "Grigore Antipa"   August 1970 - February 2008

Skills
Statistics, Science, Research, Environmental Science, Ecology

Victoria Todd

Belhaven, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Managing Director at Ocean Science Consulting Ltd & Director at Ocean Science Consulting NZ (AsiaPacific) Ltd
Environmental Services

Education
University of Leeds   1999 — 2002
Ph.D., Bat ecology and acoustics

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution   1996 — 1998
M.Sc., Killer whale acoustics

University of Southampton   1995 — 1996
M.Sc., Oceanography

University of Liverpool   1991 — 1994
B.Sc., Marine Biology

Experience
Ocean Science Consulting Ltd.   July 2004 - Present
Ocean Science Consulting NZ (Asia-Pacific) Ltd   June 2014 - Present
ISVR, University of Southampton   February 2010 - Present
Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh   October 2006 - October 2009
Scottish Association for Marine Science   October 2003 - October 2004

Skills
Field Work, Environmental Noise, Underwater Acoustics, Science, Environmental Science, Scientific Papers, Dredging, Offshore Wind, Environmental Impact..., Oceanography, Offshore Oil & Gas, International Project..., Project Management, Marine Mammals, Environmental Compliance, Data Analysis, Sourcing, Scientific Writing, Conservation Issues, H&S, Management, Photography, Marine Industry, Statistics, Ecology, Underwater Photography, International Logistics, Environmental Consulting, Aquatic Ecology, Scientific Analysis, Research, Ministry Of Defence, Field Installation, Environmental Policy, Business Acquisition, Noise Reduction, Marine Biology, Environmental Awareness, Entrepreneurship, Marine Survey, Biodiversity, Noise Control, Business Unit Start-up, Training, Offshore Drilling, Offshore Construction, Project Planning, Offshore Services, Project Coordination, Acoustics