Chemical Oceanography
Matthew Hurst
My research interests lie in two areas: (1) the development of analytical methods for the determination of trace metals in aquatic systems, and (2) the study of trace metal and nutrient cycling in natural systems with a particular interest in determining the toxicity and/or bioavailability of elemental species. Currently, the study sites used in my undergraduate research program include Humboldt Bay, Arcata Marsh, Smith River watershed, and California coastal waters.
Claire P. Till
My research focuses on measuring trace concentrations of metals in the marine environment and investigating how these trace metals impact or provide insights into biological, chemical and physical systems. Many trace metals are key micronutrients for phytoplankton; others (at sufficient concentration) are toxic; others are “tracers” that allow us to follow chemical and physical processes in the ocean.
