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Jessica Fitzsimmons is an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University's College of Geosciences, Department of Oceanography. Her research focuses on trace metal biogeochemistry in marine environments, particularly their roles as nutrients, pollutants, and climate tracers. She leads the Fitzsimmons Lab, which uses advanced analytical tools like ICP-MS and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to study processes in polar oceans, hydrothermal vents, and estuaries like Galveston Bay.
Education:
- Ph.D. Chemical Oceanography, MIT/WHOI Joint Program, 2013
- B.A. Chemistry and Biology (Marine Science), Boston University, 2008
Research Interests: Trace metal cycling, colloids, stable isotopes, hydrothermal systems, and polar oceanography. Her work emphasizes understanding how metals influence marine productivity and global carbon cycles, with applications to climate change and environmental health.
Key Projects:
- ARTEMIS: Investigating Thwaites Glacier melt impacts on Antarctic ecosystems
- Clarion-Clipperton Zone mining plume studies
- Hydrothermal vent iron flux quantification (Juan de Fuca Ridge)
Awards:
- 2021 IAPSO Early Career Award
- 2019 NAS Gulf Research Program Fellowship
Advising & Labs: Mentors 4 PhD students and oversees lab operations at the Williams Radiogenic Lab. Active in fieldwork, including Arctic GEOTRACES and Antarctic cruises.
Lab Focus: Developing methods to analyze metal speciation, isotopes, and particle dynamics, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to ocean science challenges.
