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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 Mike Williams
Dr Mike Williams, Chief Scientist - Oceans

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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Alan Orpin Principal Scientist - Marine Geology Email
Alice Harang Hydrodynamics Scientist Email
Antonia Cristi Marine Phytoplankton Ecologist Email
Ashley Rowden Principal Scientist - Marine Ecology Email
Brit Finucci Fisheries Scientist Email
Carolyn Lundquist Principal Scientist - Marine Ecology Email
Chen Wang Data Scientist Email
Christo Rautenbach Coastal and Estuarine Physical Processes Scientist Email
Craig Stevens Principal Scientist - Marine Physics Email
Craig Stewart Marine Physicist Email
Cyprien Bosserelle Hydrodynamics Modeller Email
Daniel Leduc Marine Biologist Email
Denise Fernandez Physical Oceanographer Email
Graham Rickard Marine Physics Modeller Email
Helen Macdonald Regional Ocean Modelling System (ROMS) Numerical Modeller Email
Helen Neil General Manager - Operations Email
Irene Middleton Marine Ecologist Email
Jaret Bilewitch Molecular Biologist Email
Jess Hillman Marine Geoscientist Email
Kareen Schnabel Marine Biologist Email
Karl Safi Algal Ecologist Email
Kevin Mackay Marine Geologist, Marine Data Manager Email
Leigh Tait Marine Ecologist Email
Natalie Robinson Marine Physicist Email
Orlando Lam-Gordillo Coastal Marine Ecologist Email
Pablo Escobar-Flores Fisheries Scientist Email
Philip Barnes Principal Scientist - Marine Geology Email
Philip Sutton Physical Oceanographer Email
Rachael Peart Marine Invertebrate Systematist Email
Rachel Hale Marine Ecologist Email
Richard O'Driscoll Chief Scientist - Fisheries Email
Sally Watson Marine Geophysicist Email
Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher Principal Scientist - Carbon Chemistry and Modelling Email
Scott Nodder Principal Scientist - Marine Geology Email
Scott Stephens Chief Scientist - Coasts and Estuaries Email
Shaun Williams Natural Hazards Scientist Email
Stacy Deppeler Marine Biogeochemistry Technician Email
Svenja Halfter Zooplankton Ecologist Email
Tom Brough Marine Ecologist - Quantitative Modeller Email
Zhonghou Xu Coastal Modeller Email