B. Greg Mitchell
B. Greg Mitchell is a research biologist working at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.
Education
He holds a B.S. degree from the University of Texas, Austin and a Ph.D. (1987) from the University of Southern California.
Research
His expertise is algae, including its possible use as a source of fuel.[1] His research takes place in Antarctica and in the Arctic.[2] Research interests include phytoplankton photosynthesis and growth models, aquatic ecology, ocean optics and satellite remote sensing, particularly the use of satellites to monitor change in global ocean ecosystems.[2]
From 1990 to 1992 he was the chief scientist for the SeaWiFS (Sea-Viewing Wide Field-of-View Sensor) project by NASA. His most recent research is being tracked on NASA's What on Earth blog.[3]
References
- ^ Krauss, Clifford (March 7, 2007). "Green Gold or Just Slime?". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "profile page".
- ^ "What to Expect from the Arctic". What on Earth.
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