PhD student, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Victoria, BC, Canada
Bio: I’m originally from Ethiopia, a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. I studied atmospheric science as an undergraduate and graduate student on three different continents. While traveling between the continents, I became interested in the oceans I was flying over. Upon completing my second graduate program, I decided to pursue a PhD in ocean science and joined the University of Victoria. I’m currently a PhD candidate in the University’s School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, working with Dr. Debbie Ianson. I participated in the fall 2014 La Peruse cruise, where my primary responsibility was collecting DIC and oxygen samples.
What I’m doing on this cruise: I’m currently studying the mechanisms that drive carbon and oxygen extremes in coastal regions, focusing on the west coast of Vancouver Island. I’m glad to be back at sea.
West Coast Ocean Acidification 