Our team
SWAIS2C Operating Parties are the organizations responsible for implementing the project:
- SWAIS2C Project Manager: GNS Science
- SWAIS2C Antarctic Project Operator: Antarctica New Zealand
- SWAIS2C Drilling Services Provider: Victoria University of Wellington
The SWAIS2C project is governed by a separate governance group that consists of representatives of the major contributing parties responsible for funding and implementing the project.
The following people are on the SWAIS2C team.
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In Memoriam
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Science leadership
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Huw Horgan
Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW), ETH Zurich. Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington.
Co-chief Scientist
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Sedimentology and core characterisation
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Chronostratigraphy
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Geochemistry
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Microbiology
Core & downhole logging
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Glaciology & Geophysics
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Modeling
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Physical oceanography
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Drilling Team
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Darcy Mandeno
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
Event manager for drilling operations
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Project support
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Marlo Garnsworthy
University of Nebraska, Lincoln & Icebird Studio
Education & Outreach Coordinator/US Media Contact
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