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Kevin Arrigo is the Donald M. Steel Professor in Earth Sciences and a Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University. He holds a B.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Southern California. Arrigo has extensive experience as a biological oceanographer, focusing on the role of marine microalgae in carbon and nitrogen cycling, particularly in polar ocean regions. His interdisciplinary research employs a range of methods including satellite remote sensing, ecophysiological modeling, and both laboratory and field studies to explore ocean biogeochemistry. He has held multiple academic appointments at Stanford University including Assistant Professor and Associate Professor, and has directed the interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences. His teaching and research revolve around ocean biogeochemistry, global environmental change, and ecological modeling, contributing to the understanding of marine ecosystems and their response to environmental changes.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Teaching courses and conducting research in Environmental Earth System Science.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Focusing on Geophysics and contributing to research in oceanography.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center • Greenbelt, Maryland
Conducting research as a civil servant.
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