Geophysicist
Department Chair and Senior Scientist
Department of Geology and Geophysics
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
360 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1542
(tel) 508-289-2265
(fax) 508-457-2187
(email) mtivey at whoi dot edu
Education
B.Sc. with Honours (Geology) Dalhousie University (1979)
M.Sc. (Geological Oceanography) University of Washington, (1981)
Ph.D. (Geological Oceanography) University of Washington (1988)
Research Interests
Marine magnetism, deeptow and submersible magnetics. Magnetization of
oceanic crust, Fine-scale magnetic signals. Rock magnetism and
geomagnetism, Physical properties of oceanic crust. Mid-ocean ridge
processes including the formation and evolution of ocean crust and
hydrothermal systems. Image processing, geophysical forward and
inverse modelling techniques.
Professional Activities
Chair, Dept of Geology and Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Nov 2008
Senior Scientist, 2008 to present, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Fellow : Deep Ocean Exploration Institute : Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution May 2007-present
Chief Scientist for Deep Submergence, National Deep Submergence Facility,
Jul. 2004 to Jan. 2005, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Awarded Tenure, Oct. 98, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Visiting Fellow June-Aug 2001 Institut du Physique du Globe (IPGP), U. Paris VI, Paris, France
Associate Scientist, Aug. 94 to Oct 98, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Assistant Scientist, Sept. 1990 to Aug. 1994, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Post-Doctoral Investigator, Dec. 1989 to Aug. 1990, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 1989, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Post-Doctoral Investigator, Oct-Nov 1988, University of Washington, Seattle
Exploration Geophysicist, 1981-1984, Texaco Canada Resources Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Junior Field Geologist, May-Aug. 1979, Shell Canada Resources, Nova Scotia, Canada
Field Assistant, June-Sept. 1978, Wyoming Mineral Corp. (Westinghouse), Nova Scotia, Canada
Associate Editor for Journal of Geophysical Research: Jan. 1993 -1996; Jan 1999-2002
Member: American Geophysical Union, Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Honors: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 1989.
Dalhousie Scholarship for academic achievement, 1978-1979.
AGU citation for publication review 2008
Research Cruises
Scientist and participant in 32 cruises since 1980 including research vessels:
T. WASHINGTON, NAUTILE/NADIR, ALVIN/ATLANTIS II, YOKOSUKA/SHINKAI, T.G. THOMPSON,
C.S.S TULLY, C.S.S. HUDSON, NOAA DISCOVERER, WECOMA, JAMES CLARK ROSS, MELVILLE.
Diver on 10 submersible cruises (ALVIN, NAUTILE and SHINKAI). Deeptow and ROV surveys
on many cruises including magnetics, gravity, sidescan, seismics and camera studies. Reflection
seismics, multi-beam bathymetry, sea surface and aero-magnetic surveys.
WHOI-MIT Joint Program : Education
Member: Joint Committee for Marine Geology and Geophysics
Graduate Student Advisor
2001-2007 Clare Williams
1995-2001 Allegra Hosford
1992-1998 Stefan Hussenoeder
1993-1996 Sang Mook Lee
Summer Student Fellow Sponsor
2006 Jennifer Glass (co-sponsor with Dan Fornari)
2003 Deniz Kazanci
1999 Trish Gregg (co-sponsor with Debbie Smith)
1998 Amena Siddiqi
1995 Cheryl Waters (co-sponsor with Dan Fornari)
1991 Nazli Nomanbhoy
General and Thesis Committees
2007 Min Xu
2006 Chris Waters
2003 Clare Williams
2002 Allegra Hosford
2000 Astri Kvassnes
1998 Michael C
1996 Sheri White
1993-1996 Javier Escartin
Publications
Over 65 published articles since 1980
Over 78 published abstracts since 1980.
Cruise List
Participant in over 32 cruises since 1980. Over 20 deep submersible dives.
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