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WHO WE ARE
The core team is based out of Dr. Doug Wallace's lab at Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada).
We're a mixed bag of scientists, engineers, and technologists, all with one common interest - optimizing and adapting current technology for ocean research and exploration.
We're a mixed bag of scientists, engineers, and technologists, all with one common interest - optimizing and adapting current technology for ocean research and exploration.
DOUG WALLACE
CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY ROLE
Project Supervisor EDUCATION
Doug holds a PhD in Oceanography from Dalhousie, where he landed after completing a BSc in Environmental Science at the University of East Anglia (U.K.). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Currently, Doug is the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Ocean Science and Technology as well as a Professor in Chemical Oceanography at Dalhousie. He is also the Scientific Director of the Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR). See here for a full list of his professional experience. RESEARCH INTERESTS
Doug's research is focused on the interface between the atmosphere and the ocean and the exchanges between the two media. Realizing that instrumentation is a key part of understanding this interface, Doug is also highly interested and invested in ocean technology (e.g. AUVs!). CONTACT
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ALLISON CHUA
OCEANOGRAPHY, ENGINEERING ROLE
Project Lead EDUCATION
A crossover from Engineering to Science, Allison holds two degrees from Dalhousie: a BEng in Mechanical Engineering and an MASc in Materials Engineering. She is currently working on her PhD in Chemical Oceanography under Doug. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Before beginning her PhD, Allison was a Production Engineer at Irving Shipbuilding for two years. She has also worked in the oil and gas and biomedical engineering industries. RESEARCH INTERESTS
The underDOG forms the basis of Allison's PhD work, and thus is her main research interest. Broadly speaking, though, her interest is in addressing the challenge of taking useful measurements that can characterize oceanic events that change in three dimensions and over time. contact
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AARON MACNEILL
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ROLE
Electrical Engineering Lead EDUCATION
Aaron is another crossover from Engineering to Science. He has a Certificate of Applied Science (Acadia), and three degrees from Dalhousie Electrical Engineering (BEng, MASc, and PhD). professional experience
Currently, Aaron is working as an Electrical Engineer in Dalhousie's CERC.OCEAN lab. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Dalhousie. research interests
Aside from AUVs, Aaron's research interest is focused in ocean technology, including offshore power systems and embedded systems. He is currently focused on work with the SeaCycler. contact
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MIKE VINING
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN ROLE
Electronics Lead EDUCATION
Don't be fooled by the title - Mike is also a whiz at all things mechanical. He has a Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Nova Scotia Community College. professional experience
Currently, Mike is working as a Research Assistant in Dalhousie's CERC.OCEAN lab. His past experience includes Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO), Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), and Rolls-Royce Marine. research interests
Mike's hands-on industry experience makes him the go-to person for pretty much every piece of oceanographic equipment in the lab. Working closely with Aaron, Mike is also a key part of the SeaCycler team. contact
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PARTNERS
The underDOG project is (a very small) part of Canada's Multi-partner Research Initiative (MPRI), which is a five-year, $45.5-million investment by the Canadian government to "support collaboration among leading national and international experts on oil spill research and response" [1]. The MPRI itself is part of the Oceans Protection Plan, a $1.5-billion commitment announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in November 2016 [2]. To read more about the Oceans Protection Plan, please click here [3].
Institutional collaborators specifically linked to the underDOG project include:
Institutional collaborators specifically linked to the underDOG project include:
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Last revised: November 26, 2018
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