Dive and Discover : Expeditions to the Seafloor


East Pacific Rise Expedition 2: Jan 27–Feb 8, 2000 Mission & Objectives Daily Updates Mail Buoy Scientists & Crew Interviews Slideshows Videos Glossary	Scientists & Support Crew Scientists \| Students \| Atlantis Crew \| Alvin Crew \| Website Creators Dr. Jim Cochran, Principal Investigator Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Dr. Cochran is a marine geophysicist at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. One of the main aspects of his research has been the use of gravity anomalies, small changes in the strength of the Earth’s gravity field, to look at the structure of the crust and upper mantle. Read his interview »
	Dr. Dan Fornari, Principal Investigator Senior Scientist Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Dr. Fornari is interested in studying small volcanoes (seamounts) on the ocean floor and the volcanic and hydrothermal processes at the Mid-Ocean Ridge axis. He has worked extensively on studies of hydrothermal vents and related biological communities following underwater eruptions. He has also have been involved with improvements to the submersible Alvin and to remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and tethered vehicles operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
	Dr. Margo Edwards University of Hawaii
	Captain Tim McGee NAVOCEANO
	Dr. Hans Schouten Geology and Geophysics Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Dr. Hans Schouten is a Senior Scientist in the Geology and Geophysics Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Hans was born in Holland and attended school there, eventually earning a Ph.D. degree from the University of Utrecht. Read his interview »
	Dr. Dana Yoerger Deep Submergence Laboratory Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Dana Yoerger is an Associate Scientist with tenure in the Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Department at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). He is also the head of the Deep Submergence Laboratory (DSL). Read his interview »
	Special Guests Dr. Daniel Stuermer Director of Development Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
	Louis Cabot WHOI Trustee
	Gary Comer WHOI Guest
	Robert James WHOI Trustee