https://oceanexpert.org/expert/crbnelson

ORCID : 0000-0002-1004-5048

Ph.D.

Teaching/Education
Research

Chemical Oceanography

CURRENT POSITION: As an Associate Dean, I have direct oversight of five units and one field lab (Biological Sciences, Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine & Coastal Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Mathematics, Psychology and Statistics). This role includes day to day interactions with Chairs and Directors and faculty recruitment, retention, tenure and promotion, as well as general oversight of budgets, graduate student support, etc. I also handle all Courses and Curriculum activities for the College, which includes creation, modification, and termination of academic degree programs, new course development (in person and online), enrollment management, and serving as a liaison with the Honors College and Admissions, including new student recruitment.

RESEARCH INTERESTS: My research largely focuses on understanding the mechanisms that influence particle formation, composition, and the flux of particles from the surface ocean to the seafloor.  Related to this broad theme is an emphasis on understanding carbon and phosphorus biogeochemistry under changing ocean conditions.  My research is mainly field based and includes both blue water and coastal regimes.

North Atlantic Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean

English

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