Biography
Elizabeth is interested in the marine carbon cycle and distinguishing between natural variability and anthropogenic change. She has worked on carbon chemistry and ocean acidification across many environments from the North Atlantic, to the Arctic, to the Southern Ocean. Her work is based on observations, laboratory analyses, and increasingly, on autonomous sensors deployed on moorings. Current projects include a moored CO2-system observatory on the continental shelf of the West Antarctic Peninsula, collaborations with colleagues working with the Southern Ocean Time Series Facility, and an ongoing interest in the changing biogeochemistry of the East Antarctic coastal region.
Professional Areas
- 2017, 2018 Contributing Author to the 2nd State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR-2)
- 2017 Lead Guest Editor for a Special Volume of Biogeosciences dedicated to the 4th International Symposium on the Ocean in a High CO2 World
- 2015, 2016 Contributing Author to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Ocean Acidification Report
Current Roles
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Southern Ocean Time Series Sub-Facility Leader, Integrated Marine Observing System
Deploy and recover moorings in the Subantarctic zone south of Tasmania for climate and carbon cycle research in the Southern Ocean -
Biogeochemistry Research Project Co-lead, Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP)
Co-leadership of the Biogeochemistry Project within Theme 2 - the Nature and Impacts of Southern Ocean Change
Academic Qualifications
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2010
PhD, Chemical Oceanography
Dalhousie University, Canada -
2006
MSc, Atmospheric Science
University of Alberta, Canada -
2003
BSc
McGill University, Canada
Professional Experiences
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2014-2018
Assistant Professor of Marine Science
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William & Mary -
2011-2014
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems CRC
Achievements and Awards
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2016-2016
Visiting Scholar Fellowship
University of Tasmania -
2015-2016
Ralph E. Power Junior Faculty Enhancement Award
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) -
2012-2013
Visiting Scientist Fellowship
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) -
2008-2010
Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship
Canadian National Science and Engineering Research Council
Other highlights
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2015-2018
Lead Investigator on a project focused distinguishing between natural and anthropogenic changes in water chemistry in the Chesapeake Bay (USA).
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2016-2019
Chief Scientist on R/V L.M. Gould voyage to the West Antarctic Peninsula (LMG1612) to deploy a CO2-system mooring on the continental shelf. Lead investigator on a project focused on obtaining year-round observations of the full CO2-system from the West Antarctic Peninsula region.
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2017-2020
Lead Investigator on a project focused on assessing the vulnerability of sea-ice biota in the Arctic to Ocean Acidification
