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!

Meet Michael Steele

Michael Steele
Senior Oceanographer, University of Washington Polar Science Center

Dr. Steele is interested in the large-scale circulation of sea ice and water in the Arctic Ocean. He will be working with Jamie Morison and Bob Collier on analyzing data from the aerial Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) survey.