Chemical Oceanography
Tim Conway

Assistant Professor
Chemical Oceanography
Ph.D. University of Cambridge 2010
Office Phone: 727.553.3408
Email: tmconway@usf.edu
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Website: Marine Metal Isotope and Trace Element lab
Twitter: @marmite_usf
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Southern Ocean Science
Research: Marine Trace Elements, Trace Metal Isotopes, Biogeochemistry, Marine Geochemistry,
GEOTRACES
Specialties: Marine Biogeochemistry, Trace Metal Isotopes, Iron in Atmospheric Dust,
Geochemistry, Chemical Oceanography
Research in Tim Conway’s group aims to understand the geochemistry of trace metals
in the marine and earth system, and the role they play as micronutrients and/or toxins
in marine biogeochemical cycles, with effects on the global carbon cycle. Researchers
working with Dr. Conway employ isotopic techniques including measurement of trace
metal (Fe, Zn, Ni, Cd, Cu) isotope ratios by multi-collector HR-ICPMS in a range of
materials including aerosol dust, rocks, sediments rain, seawater, ice-cores, marine
particles and biological materials. We work closely with national and international
collaborators as part of the International GEOTRACES program, working on seawater
and other samples collected from all over the world.
New acquisition of a Thermo Neptune Plus MC-ICPMS and Element XR high resolution ICPMS
at CMS in 2017, together with an ESI-Seafast flow through system for precise measurement
of trace metal concentrations in seawater, provides the group with the ideal resources
to utilize and develop these isotopic tracers in order to shed new light on the biogeochemical
cycling of these metals in the modern ocean. We are also interested in applying these
tracers as proxies for oceanic processes in the geological past.
We are always eager for collaboration in a range of marine and geologic fields, and
are always looking for keen and motivated graduate students and postdocs. Please contact
us for current opportunities.
For up-to-date laboratory activities and a list of recent publications and news, please
visit the Marine Metal Isotope and Trace Element lab web page.