Tonga Trench Expedition
Meet the Team
The Tonga Trench Expedition team is led by graduate students from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and is comprised of scientists from Scripps and collaborating from universities and organizations. This expedition is unique in that a group of donor volunteers will join the journey to experience the excitement of scientific exploration and discovery first-hand.
SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS:
Rosa Leon
Chief Scientist, Marine Biology Graduate Student
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Jenan Kharbush
Co-Chief Scientist, Marine Chemistry Graduate Student
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Lihini Aluwihare
Associate Professor of Geosciences
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Ulisses Barraza
Undergraduate Student
UCLA
David Barclay
Marine Physical Laboratory
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Doug Bartlett
Professor of Marine Microbial Genetics
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Fabrizia Foglia
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Chemistry
University College London
Rachael Hazael
Research Associate
Department of Chemistry
University College London
Logan Peoples
Marine Microbiology Graduate Student
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Greg Rouse
Professor of Marine Biology
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Mike Shepard
Designer Engineer, Remote Imaging Department
National Geographic Society
VOLUNTEER RESEARCHERS:
Stephen Strachan
Director’s Cabinet Chair
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Julia Brown
Director’s Cabinet Vice Chair
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Craig Brown
Erin Brown
