Science Party and Crew

Meet the science party and crew of the JOIDES Resolution! Work aboard the ship never ceases; operations continue 24 hours a day. The JR’s complement can consist of up to 50 scientists and technicians and 65 crew members.

The makeup of the science party changes with every expedition depending on its objectives. The crew consists of marine professionals and ocean drilling specialists, among others, and rotates about every other expedition. Meet some of these amazing folks below.

Science Party

The JR’s science party is specific to each mission, with the skills and science disciplines chosen especially to achieve the mission’s goals.

Meet the Science Party for Expedition 341: South Alaska below:

John Jaeger Co-Cheif Scientist University of Florida	Sean Gulick Co-chief Scientist The University of Texas at Austin
Carol Larson Education Officer National Aquarium of New Zealand, Napier, New Zealand	Alison Mote Education Officer The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, Austin, TX
Leah Schneider Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist Texas A&M University, USA	Gláucia Benedetti Berbel Inorganic geochemist Instituto Oceanográfico, Brazil
Christian März Inorganic Geochemist Carl-von-Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany	Atsunori Nakamura Inorganic Geochemist University of Tokyo, Japan
Angela Slagle Logging Staff Scientist Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, USA	Akemi Fukumura Micropaleontologist (diatoms) Nagoya University, Japan
Susumu Konno Micropaleontologist (diatoms) Kyushu University, Japan	Oscar Romero Micropaleontologist (diatoms) Universidad de Granada, Spain
Itsuki Suto Micropaleontologist (diatoms) Nagoya University, Japan	Hirofumi Asahi Micropaleontologist (foraminifers) Pusan National University, Korea
Christina Belanger Micropaleontologist (foraminifers) South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA	Shyam Gupta Micropaleontologist (radiolarians) National Institute of Oceanography, India
Kenji Matsuzaki Micropaleontologist (radiolarians) Tohoku University, Japan	Laurel Childress Organic Geochemist Northwestern University, USA
Erin McClymont Organic Geochemist University of Durham, United Kingdom	Shulan Ge Paleomagnetist State Oceanic Administration (SOA), P.R. China
Joe Stoner Paleomagnetist Oregon State University, USA	Maureen Davies Physical Properties Specialist The Australian National University, Australia
Arata Kioka Physical Properties Specialist University of Tokyo, Japan	Lindsay Worthington Physical Properties Specialist/ Core-log-seismic Integration Texas A&M University, USA
Alan Mix Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator Oregon State University, USA	Guillaume St-Onge Physical Properties Specialist/Stratigraphic Correlator Université du Québec à Rimouski, Canada
Heinrich Bahlburg Sedimentologist Universität Münster, Germany	Ellen Cowan Sedimentologist Appalachian State University, USA
Fabiana Ribeiro Dottori Sedimentologist Instituto Oceanográfico, Brazil	Matthias Forwick Sedimentologist Universitetet i Tromsø, Norway
Chris Moy Sedimentologist University of Otago, New Zealand	Juliane Müller Sedimentologist Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany
Kenneth Ridgway Structural Geologist Purdue University, USA

Ship Crew

The JR's crew includes technicians, cooks, curators, the folks who operate the ship and the drilling process, and many more. Crew members tend to alternate duty on every other expedition, for the most part. Some members of our crews are below!

Grant Banta Marine Computer Specialist	Stephen Midgley Operations Superintendent
Yulia Vasilyeva Physical Properties	Joel Encarnacion Lead Steward
Andrew Trefethen Marine Computer Specialist	John Beck Imaging Specialist
Terry Skinner Captain	John Lawrence Powell Second Mate
Ian Barnes First Assistant Engineer	Edmund Ancheta Third Mate
Roy Davis Lab Officer	Kerry Swain Logging Engineer
Gemma Barrett Curator	Mike Cannon Marine Computer Specialist
Heather Barnes X-Ray Lab	Etienne Claassen Instrumentation Specialist
Sandra Herrman Underway Geophysics Lab	Dwight Hornbacher Applications Developer
Gain Andaya Steward	Chris Zureta Steward
Jurie Kotze Instrumentation Specialist	Alden Joy Dayday Chief Cook
Erik Moortgat Chemistry Lab	Steve Prinz Lab Officer
Loreto Olegario Lead Steward	Albert Baring Floorman
Ike Sacudit Electronic Technician	Jack O'Connor Chief Engineer
James Kennedy Chief Mechanic	Ian Alparaque Oiler
Jeff Manuael Floorman	John MacIntosh Electrical Supervisor
Jun Cabusa Floorman	Jun Pronto Radio Operator
John Powell Second Mate/DPO	Charles Winn Second Assistant Engineer Officer
Anton Sutiagin Chief Officer	J M Calitz Chief ET/DPO
Wayne Lambert Toolpusher	Camilo P Caig (Mel) Buson and Crane Operator
Antonio (Tony) Unida Crane Operator	Perfecto D Cruz Jr (Pech'z) AB Roustabout
Allen Joseph T Cortez AB Roustabout	Edgie S Tan AB Roustabout
Julito Codilla AB Roustabout	Jacinto V Tabat Jr Rig Welder
Edgar P Bebis Jr Motorman	Gualberto S Felecio Jr 3rd Engineer
Ian Rey S Alparaque Oiler	Nicholas P Ursua Floorman
Melchor A Pepito Derrickman	Narciso G Gobalane Jr Floorman
Bernardo Gualberto Assistant Driller	Eric Tabadeza Assistant Chef
Oliver 'Chris' Molina Assistant Chef	Taylor McKirdy Camp Boss
Boni Agonias Derrickman	Ricky Belda Assistant Driller
Gerald Brierley Chief Electrician	Luis Campana Welder
Bong Cruz Assistant Electrician	Carlos Grecia Electrician
Eugene Griessel Electronic Tech	Robert Guthrie Chief Electrician
Sam McLelland OIM	Gene Molina Physician
Mike Parlee Driller	Leo Pestano Oiler
Craig Prosser Driller	Tony Ricardos Assistant Mechanic
Mark Robinson Toolpusher/Core Tech	Arun Thatiol Warehouseman
Eion Watson Chief Mechanic