Jessica C. Garwood

assistant professor

My research interests focus on small-scale physical-biological interactions in the coastal ocean, especially their implications for transport of organisms with vertical behavior. To elucidate these dynamics, I collaborate with engineers to develop swarms of small underwater robots.

graduate students

Chad Gibson

OEAS graduate student

Chad is particularly interested in developing localization and adaptive navigation algorithms for networks of heterogeneous, underwater, sampling platforms, such as gliders and floats.

Leah Wilczynski

OEAS graduate student

Leah’s research interests are centered on quantifying the impacts of changing ocean conditions off the coast of Oregon and Washington and their implications for commercially relevant species.

Matt Noto

MRM graduate student

Matt’s work focuses on reaching out to the local Dungeness crab fishing community to identify needs that can be answered through novel instrument development. Matt also works with our Salem-based industry partner, The Sexton Co.