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I am an oceanographer interested in the ocean's carbon and iron cycles. These cycles affect the role the ocean plays in Earth's climate, and they are important to many types of marine life. I am particularly interested in processes that happen over short time periods and spatial scales, and which affect the transport and composition of bio- and lithogenic particulate matter. I welcome inquiries about research opportunities from motivated Skidmore students in all disciplines of the natural sciences! Scroll down for project summaries.
Media coverage of my research
- U.S. Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Program Short Film (Dec. 18th, 2017)
- This is Skidmore Podcast Season 3 Episode 5: Oceanographic Research (Oct. 23, 2017)
- A Conversation with Dr. Margaret "Meg" L. Estapa: Celebrating 20 Years of Beckman Scholars . Beckman Foundation News (August 15, 2017)
- All Things Marine Radio Show: Sea to Space Particle Investigation interview (February 21, 2017) (my bit starts around 34:40!)
- "Letting Go and Looking Forward" blog entry for Sea2Space cruise log (February 10, 2017)
- News10 coverage of my research aboard the R/V Falkor (February 7, 2017)
- Facebook Live with NASA Earth (February 6, 2017)
- Sea2Space cruise aboard the R/V Falkor (January-February 2017), videos produced by Mónika Naranjo González for Schmidt Ocean Institute: Introduction, Rough Recovery, Week 03: Sampling, Week 04: Wrap Up
- Skidmore Scope article about my research (January 24, 2017)
- November 2015 video clips from the R/V Endeavor
- October 2013 issue of Currents (BIOS)
- July 2013 BATS blog entry
- June 2013, Chris German's cruise blog, R/V Falkor at the mid-Cayman Rise
Download my CV here.
Copies of selected publications are available at Skidmore's Creative Matter repository. Or email me and ask!
Contact Me
Email: mestapa
Phone: 518-580-5477
Office: N/A until Fall 2018
Lab: West Lot Temporary Science Space (opposite the Hub)
Skidmore College Geosciences Department
Biogeochemical Oceanography Lab
West Lot Temporary Science Space, near South Quad dorms, opposite Sussman Village buildings A and B
43.096732, -73.787864