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!

Marine Computer Specialist
Operations Superintendent
Physical Properties
Lead Steward
Marine Computer Specialist
Imaging Specialist
Captain
Second Mate
First Assistant Engineer
Third Mate
Lab Officer
Logging Engineer
Curator
Marine Computer Specialist
X-Ray Lab
Instrumentation Specialist
Underway Geophysics Lab
Applications Developer
Steward
Steward
Instrumentation Specialist
Chief Cook
Chemistry Lab
Lab Officer
Lead Steward
Floorman
Electronic Technician
Chief Engineer
Chief Mechanic
Oiler
Floorman
Electrical Supervisor
Floorman
Radio Operator
Second Mate/DPO
Second Assistant Engineer Officer
Chief Officer
Chief ET/DPO
Toolpusher
Buson and Crane Operator
Crane Operator
AB Roustabout
AB Roustabout
AB Roustabout
AB Roustabout
Rig Welder
Jr Motorman
3rd Engineer
Oiler
Floorman
Derrickman
Floorman
Assistant Driller
Assistant Chef
Assistant Chef
Camp Boss
Derrickman
Assistant Driller
Chief Electrician
Welder
Assistant Electrician
Electrician
Electronic Tech
Chief Electrician
OIM
Physician
Driller
Oiler
Driller
Assistant Mechanic
Toolpusher/Core Tech
Warehouseman
Chief Mechanic