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 about the instrument being used on this expedition.

Learn more details about the mission through videos, podcasts, animations, interviews, and sound.

Postcards from the Ice, puzzles, quizzes and more!

Kelly Falkner

Kelly Falkner
Professor, Oregon State University

Dr. Falkner’s contribution to NPEO is to measure chemical properties as part of the hydrographic program and to decipher the unique clues that chemistry lends for revealing ocean circulation patterns under the ice.