Dr. Ian R. MacDonald
Field of Focus
- Surficial Processes
- Ecological Indicators
- Oil and Gas Development
- Geographic Information Science (GIS)
- Biological Oceanography
- Marine Geology and Geophysics
Area of Expertise
Deep-sea ecology; Image processing; Remote sensing; GIS
Education
- Ph.D. Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, U.S.A., 1990
- M.S. Fisheries Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, U.S.A., 1983
- B.A. Environmental Studies, The Friends World College, Southampton, N.Y., U.S.A., 1976
Ian MacDonald is a biological oceanographer who uses imaging and GIS techniques to investigate the ecology of deep-sea hydrocarbon seeps.
- Impact of Crude Oil on Coastal and Ocean Environments of the West Florida Shelf and Big Bend Region from the Shoreline to the Continental Shelf Edge
- Coast Watch: Remote Sensing and Verification Sampling of Oil Spill Impact on Florida Coast