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Dong-Ha Min
Associate Professor of Instruction
Department of Marine ScienceLarge-scale ocean circulation and ventilation study; Tracers; Climate changedongha@mail.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-232-4124
Office Location
BIO 114B
Postal Address
205 W 24TH ST
AUSTIN, TX 78712-
PhD in Oceanography, University of California San Diego (Scripps Institution of Oceanography) - 1999
MS in Oceanography, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea - 1989
BS in Oceanography (mino in Chemistry), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea - 1987
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Research Interests
Main goals of my research are (i) to better understand physical and biogeochemical processes in the marine environments, and (ii) to better delineate the responses of the environment to climate forcing, in various temporal and spatial scales. To achieve these goals I utilize physical and chemical analysis methods, analyze large-scale ocean data, and develop conceptual models. I measure trace gases such as sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the ocean at ultra-trace level as decadal-scale transient tracers of ocean circulation and ventilation processes. This is to understand the basin-scale ocean processes, and to detect decadal-scale ocean property changes in response to recent climate change.
Current Research
“US GO-SHIP 2021-2026 Repeat Hydrography, Carbon, and Tracer Measurements,” NSF, $896,568, (2021- 2026)
- conducted the P2 cruise (2022); will conduct the ARC01 cruise (2024)
“Global Ocean Repeat Hydrography, Carbon, and Tracer Measurements, 2015-2020,” NSF, $656,692, (2015- 2020)
- participated P6 (2017) and I6 (2019) cruises
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2020 UT Experiential Learning Initiative Faculty Ambassador (2020-2021)
2014 UT Services for Students with Disabilities Clock Award
2013 UT College of Natural Sciences Teaching Excellence Award
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[Current]
MNS 307: Introduction to Oceanography
MNS 308: Humans and a Changing Ocean
MNS 310: Fundamentals of Marine Science
MNS 320: Marine Ecology
MNS 367K: Human Exploration and Exploitation of Sea
[Past]
MNS 120L Lab Studies of Marine Ecology
MNS 152L: Concepts in Marine Conservation Biology Lab
MNS 152S: Undergraduate Seminar in Marine Science
MNS 152T: Coastal Environmental Science in Texas Bays
MNS 191: Seminar in Marine Science - Science Ethics (2006) / Student Research Presentation (2012) ***
MNS 354Q: Marine Environmental Science
MNS 370: Independent Research
MNS 383: Coastal Processes ***
MNS 398T: Supervised Teaching in Marine Science ***
*** graduate courses
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[current]
Carol Gonzalez - Research Scientist Assistant
Damian Lee - Student assistant
[past]
Abraham Roseman - Research Scientist Assistant
Justin Campbell - Research Scientist Assistant
Subbu Iyer - Research Scientist Assistant
Mark Lopez - Research Scientist Assistant
Patrick Mears - Research Scientist Assistant
Il-Nam Kim - PhD (2012)
Jianhong Xue - Postdoctoral researcher
Afonso Souza - Research Scientist Assistant
Lucia Upchurch - Research Scientist Assistant
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Oceanographic data analysis work
* student position in the Min lab: December 2022 - May 2023 [closed]
* Analysis of oceanographic data by using Matlab programs
* Generating various data outputs and graphics per PI's needs
Linux program management work
* student position in the Min lab: December 2022 - May 2023
* Maintaining the Linux computers in the lab
* Managing the linux-based instrument operation programs
Sea-going opportunity (closed)
We are looking for students and early career scientists to participate in each of two legs of a hydrographic cruise across the North Pacific along 30N on the R/V Revelle. The first leg (~7 weeks April-June 2022) sails from Guam to Honolulu. The second leg (~4.5 weeks June-July 2022) picks up in Honolulu and sails to San Diego. Please find more information about this opportunity here GO-SHIP_P02_2022_Student_Opportunity. Deadline for applications is November 30, 2021. [positions filled @ 12/15/21]
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