Graduate Student

Department of Oceanography
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Marine Science Building, Room 511
1000 Pope Road
Honolulu, HI 96822

(808) 956-5963
Email: fogaren(at)hawaii.edu

Current Research Interest

• Permeable sediment biogeochemistry

My research focuses on water column nutrient levels, nutrient/oxygen pore water sediment profiles, organic matter loading, and water column productivity of reef sediments in order to examine the coupling between solute transport across the sediment water interface and water column/benthic productivity. 

Faculty Advisors
Eric DeCarlo and Frank Sansone

Education

• Present: M.S. Candidate, Geochemical Oceanography, University of Hawaii
• 2006: B.S. Geology, Boston College

Additional Research Experience

• Undergraduate research analyst on fine-grained sediment samples (2005-2006)

Graduate Teaching Experience

• OCN 201 Science of the Sea Teaching Assistant (Fall 2006)
• OCN 201 Science of the Sea Teaching Assistant (Spring 2007)
  

Service

• NaKamaKai Oceanography Graduate Student Organization (2008-present)
  GSO Representative: Represent academic interest of oceanography students on campus and responsible for allocating student grants and awards.
  

• NaKamaKai Oceanography Graduate Student Organization (2007-2008)
  Geochem Representative: Student liaison at faculty and division meetings
  

• NaKamaKai Oceanography Graduate Student Organization (2007-2008)
  Stocking of Graduate Lounge: Improving quality of graduate student life