Neil Redmond

Neil Redmond is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut, specializing in paleoceanography. His research focuses on reconstructing ancient ocean chemistry and circulation through analyses of marine sediments, hydrothermal vents, and biogenic microfossils. He investigates how these systems influence global geochemical cycles, with particular emphasis on trace metal scavenging, radioisotope dynamics, and sediment particle behavior.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Marine Science, University of Southern Mississippi
• M.S. in Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
• B.S. in Geology and Geological Oceanography, University of Rhode Island

Research Interests: Neil explores the roles of hydrothermal vents in ocean chemistry, phytoplankton fossils as glacial period indicators, and modern/past cycling of geochemical tracers. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining fieldwork in remote ocean regions with laboratory analyses of isotopes like thorium-230 and uranium series.

Publications highlight advancements in understanding Pacific and Southern Ocean dynamics, including dust fluxes, metal scavenging, and paleoceanographic proxies. His 2022 children’s book-style conference abstract exemplifies his commitment to science communication, which he teaches through courses like ERTH 2050W (Communication in Earth/Environmental Science) and ERTH 2310E (National Parks Sustainability).

No scientific awards are listed, but his work reflects innovative methods in both field research and outreach education.