Our Research Staff keep our labs and programs running and ensure the quality of research results. Many also train students in the lab and field as well as engage in public outreach and tours. They represent a source of knowledge, talent, and experience that's critical to INSTAAR’s mission. Current staff with questions or concerns should contact Sylvia Englund Michel (Staff Representative). Prospective staff should check the Jobs page and consider contacting individual INSTAAR Faculty.

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Reid Clark (he/him)

Reid Clark (he/him)

  • Professional Scientist I
  • Professional Research Assistant

Research Programs, Labs, and Groups

Specialty

The measurement and analysis of stable isotopes of atmospheric methane using gas chromatography combustion isotope ratio mass spectrometry.

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Yang

  • Professional Research Associate

Departments/Academic Programs

Specialty

Instrumentation, LabVIEW, Gas chromatography, life-cycle analysis

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Leanne Lestak (she/hers)

Leanne Lestak (she/hers)

  • GIS / Remote Sensing Specialist
  • Senior Professional Research Assistant

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing as applied to western water, snow hydrology, coastal change, and the creation and distribution of high resolution scientific data.

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Sylvia Englund Michel (she/her)

Sylvia Englund Michel (she/her)

  • Assistant Laboratory Manager
  • Senior Professional Research Assistant

Research Programs, Labs, and Groups

Specialty

Technical expert in stable isotope mass spectrometry, including dual inlet and continuous flow techniques. Proficient with IDL coding language for data processing and management.

Steve Morgan

Steve Morgan

  • Senior Professional Research Assistant
  • Lab Engineer

Research Programs, Labs, and Groups

Specialty

Lab engineer for design, fabrication, and maintenance of laboratory equipment; lab electronics technician; extraction and purification of CO2 and methane from whole air samples for high-precision 14C measurement.

Valerie Morris

Valerie Morris

  • Laboratory Technician
  • Professional Research Assistant

Research Programs, Labs, and Groups

Specialty

Isotopic analysis of ice cores, greenhouse gases, and many other matrices; looking at biogeochemistry, carbon cycling and climate change.

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John Ortega

  • Professional Research Associate

Research Programs, Labs, and Groups

Specialty

Mass spectrometry (quadupole, PTR-MS, other CIMs, Isotope Ratio), gas chromatography, instrument development, LabVIEW instrument control, particle size distributions.

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Eric Parrish

Eric Parrish

  • Scientific Illustrator, Data Manager
  • Professional Research Assistant

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Graphics, GIS-based products, information and image management, scientific illustration, and support.

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