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Dr Mike Williams

Chief Scientist - Oceans

Mike joined NIWA in 2001 and has a science background in physical oceanography, ocean acidification, climate change and ocean processes associated with Antarctic sea ice and ice shelves. Prior to his appointment as Chief Scientist - Oceans in 2021, Mike held a joint appointment as Director of the Deep South National Science Challenge and Principal Scientist, Marine Physics.

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Dr Joshu Mountjoy

Strategy Manager - Oceans

Joshu Mountjoy has a background in marine geoscience and has undertaken research across New Zealand’s EEZ, the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. His role as Strategy Manager Oceans enables him to develop new business and research directions drawing on the range of technical and research capability within the Oceans Centre and across NIWA. Joshu works closely with Te Kuwaha to develop stronger working relationships with Māori, and is building NIWA’s presence in renewable energy to support Aotearoa New Zealand’s decarbonisation goals.

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