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Recent Dissertations and Theses

Recent Dissertations and Theses 2025 A Lagrangian perspective of mesoscale biophysical interactions in the subtropical ocean Alexandra E. Jones-Kellett, Ph.D., 2025 Michael J. Follows , Advisor Reproduction, Settlement, and Phenology…

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Program Requirements

Program Requirements Students enter the Joint Program in Chemical Oceanography with a wide range of backgrounds and eventually embark on thesis research in a wide variety of fields of study….

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Recent Dissertations and Theses

Recent Dissertations and Theses 2025 Radium and Mercury Dynamics in the Arctic: Investigating Terrestrial Inputs, Groundwater Discharge, and Chemical Cycling in a Changing Climate Emma J. Bullock, Ph.D.,2025 Matthew A….

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Areas of Study

Areas of Study Coastal Studies The study of the coastal and near-shore environment can help answer important questions related to natural hazards, ecosystem dynamics, sediment transport, climate variability, ancient cultures,…

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Program Requirements

Program Requirements Students enter the Joint Program in Marine Geology and Geophysics with a wide range of backgrounds and eventually embark on thesis research in a wide variety of fields…

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Recent Dissertations and Theses

Recent Dissertations and Theses 2024 The Flow and Fracture of Antarctic Ice Shelves Joanna D. Millstein, Ph.D., 2024 Brent M. Minchew, Advisor 2023 Insights from Geodynamic Models Into Ice flow,…

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Areas of Study

Areas of Study These areas of study are illustrative of the interests of the physical oceanography faculty and students. However, they are not exclusive. Students are encouraged to formulate their…

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Recent Dissertations and Theses

Recent Dissertations and Theses 2025 The influence of topography on ice-ocean interactions in coastal Antarctica Alan Gaul, PhD., 2025 Claudia Cenedese, Advisor Weifeng (Gordon) Zhang, Advisor Cross-Frontal Exchange at the…

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Statistics

Joint Program Statistics Demographics MIT-WHOI JP Demographics 2010-2024 Admissions Statistics Joint Program Admissions Statistics 2023-2025 Degrees Granted Recent years: 2023: 24 Doctoral (PhD), 9 Masters (SM) 2024: 24 Doctoral (PhD),…

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Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences

Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences The MIT-WHOI Joint Program Office has funds to support student research at the Bermuda Institute for Ocean Sciences (BIOS). The money was donated by Mr….

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