I am very much interested in opportunities to make my knowledge available to others.
Moritz S. Schmid, PhD
Underwater imaging, deep learning, and plankton ecology at Oregon State University
Advising, teaching, and outreach
Advising
M.Sc. theses:
Joanna Lyle (2019 – ongoing), University of Oregon, USA, Sutherland lab
- Studying the distributions of pyrosomes in the Northern California Current from MOCNESS samples as well as from stereo-cameras mounted on CTDs.
B.Sc. theses:
Kevin Gonthier (2015/2016), Université Laval, Canada
- Studying the distributions of copepods and coupling with their phytoplankton food source in the North Water Polynya (Canadian Arctic), based on in-situ images. Currently doing a PhD in molecular medicine. His B.Sc. work
Claudie LaChance (2015/2016), Université Laval, Canada
- Studying the distributions of copepods in the North Water Polynya (Canadian Arctic). Now has a M.Sc. in stream ecology. Her B.Sc. work
Teaching
BI-450: Marine Biology and Ecology, Oregon State University, USA (2018)
- Guest lecturer
Interdisciplinary Science 1, School for Science and Math, Vanderbilt University, USA (2018)
- Guest lecturer for “New technologies in oceanography”
Interdisciplinary Science 1, School for Science and Math, Vanderbilt University, USA (2017)
- Guest lecturer for “Climate change and plastic in the ocean”
BIO 1250, Physical oceanography, University Laval, Canada (2014)
- Judging student presentations in physical oceanography
Maderas Rainforest Conservancy, Nicaragua & University of Alaska Fairbanks, USA (2011/2012)
- Teaching assistant in geographical information systems (GIS), tropical rainforest ecology and climate change for the Maderas Rainforest Conservancy and Prof. Falk Huettmann, University of Alaska Fairbanks
I supervised two students at University Laval:
Outreach
I believe outreach to citizens should be a major part of science. Here I present examples of what I did over the years:
| 04/2018 |
Marine Science Day, an open house at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Discussing marine science and technology with the public.
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| 04/2017 |
Marine Science Day, an open house at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Discussing marine science and technology with the public.
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| 04/2017 |
Judge at the Oregon Regional MATE ROV Competition.
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| 04/2015 |
Judge at the Québec regional science fair.
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| 12/2014 – 12/2016 |
Member of the ArcticNet Student Association outreach team.
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| 12/2014 |
Presentation to and hands on experience for school children as part of the Canada science day at the National Museum in Ottawa. The Arctic Ocean, key species identification and climate change.
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| 03/2014 |
Blogging on science topics such as zooplankton and climate change. http://blog.scienceborealis.ca/arctic-zooplankton-and-climate-change/
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| 08/2012 |
Participant in a discussion round with German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel on marine protected areas as part of her visit to Dalhousie University to foster German-Canadian collaboration.
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| 08/2012 – 06/2015 |
Board member of the Canadian National Committee of the Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS).
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| 03/2012 |
Judging at the Interior Alaska Science Fair.
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| 02/2011 – present | Aiding website coordinator for www.seabirds.net, in charge of research spotlights. |