Polar Discovery :: Expedition 1 Scientists and Crew

Meet the scientists and crew, and learn more about the tools they use

Every day, we'll add photos and journals about our experiences at the North Pole

During the expedition, email your questions to the researchers

Learn more with hot topics, videos, animations, and interviews.

Postcards from the Ice, puzzles, quizzes and more!

Meet Dick Moritz

Dick Moritz
Principal Oceanographer and Department Chair, University of Washington Polar Science Center

Dr. Moritz’s primary areas of expertise are the physics of climate, and the interactions among ocean, sea-ice and atmosphere. He will be analyzing data collected by the upward-looking sonar on the bottom-mounted mooring.