Antarctic Scientists

Terry Palmer works at the Harte Research Institute (HRI), part of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, in Corpus Christi, Texas.  Terry, along with three other researchers Andrew Klein, Steve Sweet and Daniel Russell are conducting a research project that involves monitoring the effects of human activities at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.  Andrew, Steve and Daniel work at Texas A&M University in College Station. 

Andrew Klein is an Associate Professor in Geography at Texas A&M University in College Station. Andrew specializes in the use of computers for mapping (Geographic Information Systems) and to analyze images of the cold regions of the world to study snow and glaciers (remote sensing).  This is his twelfth trip to Antarctica and he is the leader of our field party and a co-principal investigator of the project.

Terry Palmer (terry.palmer@tamucc.edu) is a researcher studying water quality and benthic ecology at HRI, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.  Benthic ecology is the study of organisms in the sea floor, such as bivalves, snails, shrimp and worms.  Terry is originally from Papamoa, New Zealand and this is the ninth time that he has traveled to Antarctica.

Steve Sweet is a research scientist at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.  Steve has conducted research both on the Antarctic Peninsular and at McMurdo Station.  This is his thirteenth trip to Antarctica.  Steve is especially talented at growing his beard.