Steve Okkonen

Steve Okkonen

About Steve

Steve is a research associate professor in Physical Oceanography at the University Alaska Fairbanks.

As the Co-Chief Scientist on the cruise, Steve will help Carin organize the day-to-day activities of the science party. He will be working on the physical oceanography as well as helping to sample the plankton. He is interested in how the ocean temperature structure transitions from summer to winter conditions.