Samuel W. Stevens

Samuel W. Stevens is a Lecturer at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Hakai Institute's Canadian-Pacific Robotic Ocean Observing Facility (CPROOF). He is affiliated with the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (Faculty of Science, UBC). His research focuses on understanding ocean evolution, drivers of change, and ecosystem impacts, utilizing observations, models, and DIY instrumentation. Key methods include autonomous gliders, floats, and moorings to study physical processes along the northeast Pacific continental shelf.

Education: PhD in Oceanography (2017–2024, UBC, switched from MSc in 2019); BSc in Oceanography (2010–2013, University of Southampton). Prior roles include Research Technician (Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study, 2014–2017) and MetOcean Scientist (Fugro EMU, 2013–2014).

Teaching includes EOSC 473/573 (Methods in Oceanography), EOSC 211 (Computer Methods), and EOSC 112 (Climate System). His work emphasizes innovative, low-cost instrumentation (e.g., Swish floats) and environmental monitoring.

Publications span oceanographic processes, dispersion modeling, and contaminant distribution in coastal regions. Collaborations include researchers like R. Pawlowicz and teams at UBC and Hakai.