Dr. Philip Bresnahan

Assistant Professor of Oceanography

CMS 1332, DeLoach 127 Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences University of North Carolina Wilmington 601 South College Road Wilmington, NC 28403-5944 Tel: 910 962-; Fax: 910 962-7077 email: bresnahanpATuncw.edu, Personal Webpage

Expertise:
Sensor development and deployment, ocean acidification, biogeochemistry

Education:
Ph.D. 2015, Applied Ocean Science, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
M.S. 2010, Applied Ocean Science, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
B.S. 2008, Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University

Teaching:
OCN 150: Introduction to Oceanography
OCN 350: Advanced Oceanography

Research Interests:
Dr. Bresnahan specializes in in situ sensor development and application for the study of coastal and estuarine processes. He tinkers with and invents cutting-edge technologies to study biogeochemical phenomena (e.g., ocean acidification, deoxygenation, eutrophication, algae blooms) at finer spatial and temporal scales than ever before possible. Bresnahan is interested in applied science and engineering for the sake of society: how can we learn more about our valuable coastal and open ocean resources in order to ensure their longevity and our own wellbeing?