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Rochelle Wigley is a Lecturer and Project Director for Nippon Foundation/GEBCO projects at the University of New Hampshire. With a Ph.D. in sedimentology and geochemistry from the University of Cape Town, she bridges geological research with advanced ocean mapping technologies. Her work focuses on integrating geochemical analysis with bathymetric data to enhance continental shelf evolution understanding, particularly in southern Africa.
- Education
- Ph.D., Geology/Earth Science, University of Cape Town
- M.S., Geochemistry, University of Cape Town
- B.S., Geology/Earth Science, Rhodes University
- B.S., Chemistry, Rhodes University
Her research spans marine authigenic minerals (phosphorites, glauconite), deep ocean bathymetry, and autonomous mapping systems. She pioneered projects like the Indian Ocean Bathymetric Compilation and contributed to the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE through AUV-USV integration. She teaches courses such as Marine Geosci for Hydrography and Ocean Mapping Internships.
Recent publications emphasize global bathymetry challenges, programming education for ocean mappers, and collaborative data processing networks. Although no awards are explicitly listed, her leadership in international mapping programs underscores her influence in marine geoscience and policy.
As part of the Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping, Wigley manages the Chase Ocean Engineering Lab, fostering innovation in unmanned seafloor mapping. She maintains a global alumni network for GEBCO, advancing remote data workflows and training future ocean mappers.
