OceanExpert ID: 83372
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M.S. Maria Cristina ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ

Data Manager, Doctorate Student

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Work Location

Bella Vista, Manuel E. Batista y Ave. Jose De Fábrega.
Panamá
Panamá
Panama

Nationality
Panama
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Highest Degree
MSc
Job Type
Research
Data Management
Subject Area
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Chemical Oceanography
Physical Oceanography
Activities
  • Decadal changes in dissolved oxygen in Arctic water masses, especially Pacific Winter Water (PWW) and Atlantic Water (AW)


  • Linking oxygen and nutrient patterns to larger-scale processes such as Beaufort Gyre circulation, the Arctic Oscillation, and ocean acidification.



  • Framing these biogeochemical shifts in the context of climate change and upstream water mass transformations.


  • Sea regions of study
    Arctic Ocean
    Skills
  • Fieldwork & Sampling: Extensive Arctic research experience aboard icebreakers (e.g., USCGC Healy), including CTD operations, Winkler titrations, and nutrient sampling.



  • Data Processing & Analysis: Advanced Python workflows (xarray, pandas, gsw, matplotlib, cartopy) for CTD/bottle datasets, seawater property calculations (SA, CT, AOU, O₂ saturation), and multi-decadal comparisons.



  • Biogeochemical Expertise: Specialization in dissolved oxygen, nutrients, and water mass dynamics (Pacific Winter Water, Atlantic Water) in the Canada and Makarov Basins.



  • Scientific Communication: ability to write peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference abstracts, and thesis work; skilled in producing high-quality visualizations and figures for publication.



  • Outreach & Leadership: Experience in science communication (talks, children’s educational materials), graduate student leadership roles, and engagement with international collaborations.



  • Working language(s)
    English
    Spanish
    Citation(s)
    Last Updated: 2025-09-19


    Group(s): OBIS Panama
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