Arne Diercks

Arne Diercks serves as Associate Research Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi with expertise in Geological Oceanography, Hydrography, and Ocean Engineering. His research investigates marine particle dynamics including formation, abundance, settling characteristics, distribution, and fate using digital imaging technologies and autonomous underwater vehicles.

Research Interests:

Focuses on particle transport processes from continental shelves to deep-sea environments, examining how biological decomposition, physical aggregation, and grazing affect marine snow aggregates before final burial in sediments. His work frequently addresses impacts of events like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on sediment redistribution and deep-sea ecosystems.

Publications Analysis:

Recent articles demonstrate consistent focus on hydrocarbon contamination pathways, sediment resuspension mechanisms, and ecosystem recovery in the Gulf of Mexico. Methodological approaches combine geophysical imaging, isotopic tracing, and long-term sediment monitoring to reconstruct depositional histories.

Research Projects:

• The Search for Norlindo - World War II shipwreck investigation
• Resuspension and Deposition of Deepwater Horizon Hydrocarbons
• ECOGIG-2 (Ecosystem Impacts of Oil and Gas Inputs to the Gulf)