Honor Society® member
Adam Boyette
Research Associate at NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- University of Southern Mississippi
- Biological Oceanography
- Class of 2017
- Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
Member since July 2013
About
I am a marine ecologist and have extensive research experience conducting coastal water quality and ecological studies in the Gulf of Mexico. My primary research interests include phytoplankton ecology, aquatic primary production, biogeochemistry and carbon cycling. I am interested in planktonic food web interactions and seek to understand the effects of physical, chemical, and climate influences on the organization and dynamics of those assemblages. I am currently working towards my doctorate as a plankton ecologist on the GOMRI-funded Consortium of Coastal River-Dominated Ecosystems (CONCORDE). My research focus is on plankton thin layers and utilizing an automated plankton imaging system (FlowCAM) to characterize the phytoplankton and microzooplankton community in the Gulf of Mexico.
Education
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The University of Southern Mississippi
Marine Science (Biological Oceanography)
2014 – 2017
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The University of Southern Mississippi
Marine Science (Biological Oceanography)
2008 – 2012
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The University of Southern Mississippi
Marine Biology/Chemistry
2004 – 2006
Honors and awards
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Marine Technology Society ROV Scholarship
Scholarship provided to marine science scholars seeking understanding of marine environments using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs)
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My career goal is to work as a research ecologist in marine environments. I want to work for NOAA as a Research Ecologist where I participate in and conduct independent ecological research that supports ecosystem health, preserves biodiversity, and provides novel information on ecosystem function in a variety of marine systems. My primary goal is to be a leader in the field of plankton ecology and its application to understanding the carbon cycle, anthropogenic degradation, loss of biodiversity, and eutrophication to the marine environment.
- Graduate school interests
I am seeking post-doctoral opportunities with academic and government organizations.
- Outside the classroom
Cooking, hiking with my dogs, music, reading, gardening, fishing, mountain biking, running
Experience
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Research Associate
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Jan 2013 – May 2014
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Graduate Research Assistant Phytoplankton Ecology
USM Department of Marine Science
Aug 2008 – Jun 2011
Volunteering
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Science Fair Judge
University of Southern Mississippi
Feb 2010 – Feb 2015
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National Estuaries Day event coordinator
Student Oceanographic Society, USM DMS
Apr 2009
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Spanish Beginner
- French (France) Beginner
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