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| Placement | |
| University of Southern California Sea Grant Program - Regional Research and Planning Specialist | |
| Education | |
University of Southern California |
PhD, Ocean Sciences, December 2005 Graduate Certificate in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Engineering: Sustainable Cities, May 2004 |
Columbia University
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Bachelor of Arts in Art History, May 1996 |
| Fellowships | |
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Fellow, The Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement (2004-2005) Fellow, National Science Foundation (NSF): Sustainable Cities (2002-2004) |
| Relevant Experience | |
University of Southern California |
Research on the photophysiology of marine diazotrophic cyanobacteria, participation in NSF Biocomplexity studies MANTRA and PIRANA, measured nitrogen fixation and photosynthesis rates of open ocean cyanobacteria |
| University of Southern California Sustainable Cities Program September 2002 - May 2004 |
Fellow. Researched the development of sustainable ecotourism in Jalcomulco, Veracruz (Mexico) |
Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
Laboratory Technician. Cultured phytoplankton and assisted in copepod research |
| New England Aquarium Lubec, ME July - August 1999 |
Research Assistant. Zooplankton specialist and marine mammal observer on North Atlantic right whale project. |
| Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown, MA January 1998 - May 1999 |
Research Assistant. Zooplankton specialist, studied feeding behavior and strategies of North Atlantic right whales |
| Northeast Fisheries Science Center Woods Hole, MA June - August 1999 |
Research Assistant. Zooplankton specialist and marine mammal observer on cruises from Cape Hatteras to Nova Scotia. |
| Northeast Fisheries Science Center Woods Hole, MA October 1997 |
Volunteer. Sample North Atlantic Ground Fish, aided in zooplankton research and CTD deployment on Autumn Trawl Ground Fish Survey Cruise. |
| Kate Chertavian Fine Art London, UK July 1996 - August 1997 |
Art Consultant. Specialized in the sale and procurement of Modern British paintings, curated gallery shows. |
| Christies, Manson and Woods London, UK June - August 1996 |
Intern. Responsible for researching market values of artist's works for upcoming auctions, assisted in insurance valuations of paintings and estates.
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| Publications | |
| Finzi, J.A., A. Subramaniam, J.A. Burns, R.R. Hood, D.G. Capone (in prep) Photophysiology of CO2 and N2 Fixation in Trichodesmium spp. in the North Atlantic and North Pacific. | |
| Finzi, J.A., A. Subramaniam, A.B. Kustka, D.G. Capone (2005) Photophysiological Parameters of Trichodesmium Isolate IMS-101 Under P Limitation. Poster presentation at American Society for Limnology and Oceanography Conference, Salt Lake City, UT | |
| Finzi, J.A. (2004) Tourism, the Environment and Sustainability: Perspectives in Jalcomulco, Ver.. In: A Case Study of Sustainability: Jalcomulco, Veracruz (www.usc.edu/dept/geography/ESPE/documents/publications_jalcomolco_report.pdf). | |
| Finzi, J.A., J.A. Burns, A. Subramaniam, R.R. Hood, D.G. Capone (2004) Nitrogen Fixation and Photosynthetic Parameters of Trichodesmium spp. in the subtropical N. Pacific. Poster presentation at American Society for Limnology and Oceanography Conference, Honolulu, HI. | |
| Finzi, J.A., E.J. Carpenter, Y. Chen, R.M. Schimmoeller, N. Mahowald, A.F. Michaels, R.L. Siefert, D.G. Capone (2003) Effect of Nutrient and Natural Dust Amendment on Pico plankton Densities and Primary Production in Surface Waters of the Oligarchic north Pacific and Atlantic. Poster presentation at American Society for Limnology and Oceanography Conference, Salt Lake City, UT | |
| Finzi, J.A., J.A. Burns, a. Subramaniam, R.R. Hood, D.G. Capone (2002) Light Dependent Carbon and Nitrogen Fixation Characteristics of Trichodesmium. Poster presentation at American Society for Limnology and Oceanography Conference, Honolulu, HI | |
| Finzi, J.A., C.A. Mayo, E.D. Lyman, M. Brown (1999) The Influence of Prey Patch Structure on the Distribution of North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis). Poster presentation at Marine Mammal Conference in Maui, HI | |
