Dr. Ian MacDonald

I am an oceanographer of deep-ocean extreme communities.  The physical settings include natural hydrocarbon seeps, gas hydrates, and mud volcano systems.  In my project work, I use satellite remote sensing to locate natural oil releases on the ocean surface.  Specialty cameras provide high resolution and time-series imaging of seep fauna and processes at the ocean floor.  GIS techniques are used for assessing biological communities and geologic features with submersibles and towed cameras.