Our team
SWAIS2C Operating Parties are the organizations responsible for implementing the project:
- SWAIS2C Project Manager: GNS Science
- SWAIS2C Antarctic Project Operator: Antarctica New Zealand
- SWAIS2C Drilling Services Provider: Victoria University of Wellington
The SWAIS2C project is governed by a separate governance group that consists of representatives of the major contributing parties responsible for funding and implementing the project.
The following people are on the SWAIS2C team.
In Memoriam
Science leadership
Huw Horgan
Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW), ETH Zurich. Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington.
Co-Chief Scientist
Sedimentology and core characterisation
Cliff Atkins
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
Drilling Science Coordinator KIS3 2024/2025
Chronostratigraphy
Geochemistry
Yuri Yamazaki
National Institute for Polar Research (Japan), Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
Science Team
Microbiology
Core & downhole logging
Glaciology & Geophysics
Modeling
Physical oceanography
Drilling Team
Darcy Mandeno
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
Event manager for drilling operations
Project support
Marlo Garnsworthy
University of Nebraska, Lincoln & Icebird Studio
Education & Outreach Coordinator/US Media Contact
