Carolyn Jones PH.D.
College of Natural and Computational Sciences - Department of Natural Science
Acting Dean, College of Natural and Computational Sciences
Associate Professor of Biology
Education:
- Ph.D., Biological Oceanography, Georgia Institute of Technology
- B.S., double major: Biology and Environmental Science, DePaul University
Courses Taught:
- BIOL 2051 General Biology I Laboratory
- BIOL 2053 General Biology II Laboratory
- BIOL 3040 General Microbiology
- BIOL 4040 Environmental Microbiology
- BIOL 4041 Environmental Microbiology Laboratory
- HON 1100 Hawaii and the Pacific
- MARS 2110 Ocean Environments of the Pacific Islands
Professional Interests:
Marine microbiology in both oligotrophic and eutrophic environments; Microbial nitrogen and carbon cycling in aquaculture; Stable isotopes; Microbial ecology
Personal Interests/Biography:
Outrigger canoe paddling, swimming, hiking, traveling, reading.
Teaching Interests/Research:
Dr. Jones uses the naturally-occurring stable isotopes of Nitrogen and Carbon to explore microbial N and C cycle pathways. Her work has spanned oligotrophic open ocean environments, eutrophic coastal environments, and high density recirculating aquaculture systems.
