I am physical oceanographer focused on studying the Polar oceans, their interactions with the cryosphere and climate. In particular, I am interested in understanding how increasing freshwater input to the ocean (from melting glaciers, ice sheets, ice caps and river runoff) can change its circulation and feedback to the climate. I am also fascinated by icebergs, their role on ocean dynamics and primary productivity, their patterns of drift, how they can affect marine transportation and other offshore activities, and how we can better predict their trajectories.

Bio

I was born in Brazil and went through undergrad and grad schools over there. In 2015, after defending my thesis and getting married the next month, my husband and I moved to Edmonton, Canada. Today, we live in Winnipeg with our daughter, Maya, and our two whippets, Isabel and Cersei.

Education

• BSc. Oceanography (FURG, 2008)

• MSc. Physical, Chemical, and Geological Oceanography (FURG, 2010)

• PhD. Physical Oceanography (USP, 2015)

Contact

Juliana.MariniMarson@umanitoba.ca

Faculty profile

Natasha is interested in ocean dynamics in polar seas, and uses both regional ocean models and observations in her work. Her work focuses mostly on Hudson Bay Complex dynamics, circulation, and the role of freshwater. In her spare time, if she's not chasing after her kids (which is most of the time), you can probably find her tangled up in her latest knitting project.

Contact

 ridenour@ualberta.ca 

Natasha is currently a research scientist at DFO.