Dept. of Oceanography - Univ. of HawaiiPersonal photo 

Francis J. Sansone

Department of Oceanography
1000 Pope Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, U.S.A.

Email: sansone(at)hawaii.edu      Phone: (808) 956-2912      Fax: (808) 956-9225


Current Position

I am a Professor in the Department of Oceanography. My primary research focus is on marine biogeochemistry, with a particular emphasis on dissolved gases in the marine environment.

I am also currently the Department Chair.


Research Activities

I am actively involved in the following areas of research:

  • Biogeochemistry and physical dynamics of permeable sediments
  • Lava-seawater interactions
  • Hydrothermal vent gas geochemistry at Loihi Seamount (Hawaii), mid-ocean ridges, and mid-ocean ridge-flanks
  • Methane and nitrous oxide stable isotope geochemistry

  • Publications

    Click here to see my peer-reviewed publications.

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