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SMAST alumnus Caue Lazaneo in the field
Cauê Zirnberger Lazaneo PhD '21: The ocean-climate connection
From a young surfer in Brazil to an international oceanographer, SMAST alumnus lands professorship.
SMAST PhD student Jessie Kittel
Jessica Kittel PhD '24: Diving into discovery
PhD student and 100-ton captain Jessica Kittel is using climate data to better understand fish stocks
PhD student Agata Piffer Braga and Professor Dan MacDonald at SMAST looking at the autonomous underwater vehicle T-REMUS
From apprentice to expert: A UMass Dartmouth mentorship story
Engineering/SMAST professor Daniel MacDonald and PhD student Agata Piffer Braga share their research and their perspectives from both sides of mentorship
Performing research on boat
Making an impact on global sustainability
Scholars and researchers at the School for Marine Science and Technology contribute to creating a sustainable seafood supply while supporting the development of renewable energy.
Scientists fishing near a wind turbine near Block Island
Collaborative science, offshore wind, and the future of fisheries
SMAST scientists examine the effects of offshore wind development on fish species and the local fishing industry
SMAST PhD grad on beach
How UMassD’s Craig O’Connell, PhD ’14 became the Shark Doctor
Known affectionately on social media as the Shark Doctor, O’Connell ceaselessly searches for ways to conserve marine wildlife and protect oceanic species from extinction, specifically sharks.
SMAST PhD Filipe Pereira
Filipe Pereira, PhD '23: Life-changing moments
First-generation college student Filipe Pereira, PhD '23, was recently awarded the prestigious President's Postdoctoral Fellowship at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego (UCSD).
SMAST student Emma Gallagher in the lab
Emma Gallagher '23: Ecosystems and aquaculture
SMAST student Emma Gallagher studies harmful algae blooms that can turn shellfish poisonous.
SMAST PhD student Siddhant Kerhalkar standing in front of the ocean
Siddhant Kerhalkar '24: Chasing monsoons
SMAST PhD student conducts research at sea to understand the driving forces behind powerful weather systems
PhD student Iury Simoes Sousa at SMAST lobby
Iury Simoes-Sousa '23: International collaboration
Computational oceanographer Iury Simoes-Sousa helps relocate Tico the manatee
SMAST student Elizabeth Ells on her boat
Elizabeth Ells '23: Supporting healthy ecosystems in coastal communities
PhD candidate Elizabeth Ells studies water quality on Cape Cod and the SouthCoast.
Juan Gutierrez Bravo with his research poster at the 2023 IMS Symposium
Juan Gutierrez Bravo '24: On the frontier of science
Marine Science and Technology student Juan Gutierrez Bravo conducts research at sea, studying oxygen minimum zones in different parts of the world.
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