Mr. O’Connell’s experience is in organic geochemistry and oceanography, as well as hydrology and geology. He has experience in coordination and analysis of large sets of geochemical data, simulation of hydrologic transport of materials through stream networks, and characterization of biogeochemical relationships through stable isotopes.

He has assisted with chemical and isotopic characterization of carbonaceous sediments for the International Ocean Drilling Program and conducted analysis of organic and inorganic nitrogen using Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry. He has experience in advanced data analysis and familiarity with a variety of techniques and tools for recognizing and representing patterns in complex datasets.

EDUCATION
  • MS, Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, 2016
  • BA, Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, 2006
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
  • Organic Geochemistry
  • Hydrology
  • Geology
  • Data Analysis (R, Python, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
  • Spatial Analysis and Map Production
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

  • Macko, S.A. and M.T. O’Connell, 2016. A Field Course in Ocean Sciences that Emphasizes Sustainability. Presentation at the American Geophysical Union 2016 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Abstract ED23C-0833

  • O’Connell, M.T., 2016. Identification of Anthropogenic Impacts on Nitrogen Cycling Using Stable Isotopes and Distributed Hydrologic Modeling (Master’s Thesis). University of Virginia.

  • Morris, D.J., M.T. O’Connell, and S.A. Macko, 2015. Assessing the Importance of Terrestrial Organic Carbon in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Estuarine, Coastal, and Shelf Science, v. 164, October 2015, pp. 28-38. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2015.06.011

  • O’Connell, M.T., 2012. Identifying Anthropogenic Impacts on Nitrogen Cycling Using Stable Isotopes and a Distributed Hydrologic Model. Presentation at the American Geophysical Union 2012 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.