1. Curriculum Vitae
Nam Siu
8255 Chilliwack Rd. Blaine, WA. 98230
(727) 365-5535
namsiu@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
Western Washington University – Bellingham, WA – Master of Science –March 2013 2010 - 2013
 Major: Biology 3.86 GPA
 Thesis: EFFECTS OF ELEVATED TEMPERATURE AND OCEAN ACIDITY ON BACTERIOPLANKTON COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND METABOLISM
University of Maryland Eastern Shores – offsite at Woods Hole, MA – 4 Credit Hour Course 2010
 Woods Hole Partnership in Education Program 4.00 GPA
 Course – “Ocean and Environmental Sciences: Global Climate Change”
University of Tampa – Tampa, FL – Bachelor of Science – May 2010 2006 - 2010
 Dual Major: Marine Science and Biology 3.48 GPA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Presentations, Publications and Contributions
 Publication: Carey, S., Ballard, R., Bell, K.L.C., Bell, R.J., Connally, P., Dondin, F., Fuller, S., Goblin, J., Miloslavich, P., Philips, B., Roman, C., Seibel, B., Siu, N., Smart, C. (2014) Cold seeps associated with a submarine debris avalanche deposit at Kick’em Jenny volcano, Grenada (Lesser Antilles). Deep-Sea Research I, 93, 156-160. doi: 10.1016/j.dsr.2014.08.002.
 Publication: Carey, S., Bell, K.L.C., Starks, S., Stinton, A., Ausubel, J., Philips, B., Raineault, N., Siu, N., Fandel, C., Graham, O., Ramsingh, H., Blake, R., Auscavitch, S., Demopoulos, A., Rodrigue, K. (2014) Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on the Seafloor Around Montserrat, West Indies. Oceanography 27(1), 37-37. doi: 10.5670/oceanog.2014.supplement.01
 Publication: Carey, S., Bell, K.L.C., Ballard, R., Roman, C. Dondin, F., Miloslavich, P., Goblin, J., Seibel, B., Bell, R.J., Fuller, S., Roman, C., Smart, C., Siu, N., Connally, P., Blake, R., Wishner, K., Philips, B. (2014) Fluid/Gas Venting and Biological Communities at Kick'em Jenny Submarine Volcano, Grenada (West Indies). Oceanography 27(1), 38-41. doi: 10.5670/oceanog.2014.supplement.01
 Publication: Siu, N., Apple, J. and Moyer, C. (2014) The Effects of Ocean Acidity and Elevated Temperature on Bacterioplankton Community Structure and Metabolism. Open Journal of Ecology, 4, 434-455. doi: 10.4236/oje.2014.48038.
 Publication: Mullineaux LS, Le Bris N, Mills SW, Henri P, Bayer SR, Secrist G and Siu N (2012) Detecting the Influence of Initial Pioneers on Succession at Deep-Sea Vents. PLoS ONE 7(12): e50015. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0050015
 14th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology – Copenhagen, Denmark. August 19-24, 2012
 Poster presentation: McAllister, S.M.; Siu, N.; Davis, R.E.; Tebo, B.M.; Moyer, C.L.; A novel fine-scale approach for sampling deep-sea Fe oxide-dominated hydrothermal vent microbial mats at Loihi Seamount. (Published Abstract ID:332B)
 Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics Graduate Research Organization (STEMGRO) Conference – Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. June 2, 2012
 Oral presentation: Siu, N.; Apple, J. K.; Moyer, C. L.; CONSEQUENCES OF INCREASED TEMPERATURE AND OCEAN ACIDITY ON HETEROTROPHIC BACTERIOPLANKTON COMPOSITION AND METABOLISM (Published Abstract ID: BIO1209)
 Pacific Estuarine Research Society Meeting– Anacortes, WA. April 12 -14, 2012
 Oral presentation: Siu, N.; Apple, J. K.; Moyer, C. L.; CONSEQUENCES OF INCREASED TEMPERATURE AND OCEAN ACIDITY ON HETEROTROPHIC BACTERIOPLANKTON COMPOSITION AND METABOLISM

2.  Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) Ocean Sciences Meeting – Salt Lake City, UT. Feb 20-24, 2012
 Poster presentation: Siu, N.; Apple, J. K.; Moyer, C. L.; CONSEQUENCES OF INCREASED TEMPERATURE AND OCEAN ACIDITY ON HETEROTROPHIC BACTERIOPLANKTON COMPOSITION AND METABOLISM (Published Abstract ID:9452)
 Oral presentation: INITIAL PIONEERS MATTER: NON-DETERMINISTIC SUCCESSION AFTER CATASTROPHIC DISTURBANCE AT A DEEP-SEA HYDROTHERMAL VENT (Published Abstract ID:11324)
 Pacific Estuarine Research Society Meeting – Astoria, OR. March 3 -5, 2011
Poster presentation: Siu, N.; RECRUITMENT PATTERNS OF HYDROTHERMAL VENT COMMUNITIES FOLLOWING A SUBMARINE VOLCANIC RESURFACING EVENAT AT THE EAST PACIFIC RISE, 9°50’N.
 Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) Ocean Sciences Meeting – Portland, OR. Feb 22-26, 2010
 Poster presentation: Siu, N.; Apple, J. K.; Predator, Prey and Protein Interactions: The Importance of Cell Surface Proteins in Facilitating Grazing Resistance in the Marine Cyanobacteria Synechococcus. Eos Trans. AGU, 91(26), Ocean Sci. Meet. Suppl., (Published Abstract ID: ED25A-13)
 Florida Academy of Sciences Conference – Fort Pierce, FL. March 19 -20, 2010
 Poster presentation: Siu, N.; Huber, D.R.; Claw Biomechanics of the Stone Crab Menippe mercenaria. Abstract Published in Floridian Scientist. FAS, 73(Supplement 1): 31
Research
 Ocean Science Intern – 2013
 E/V Nautilus and Ocean Exploration Trust, Legs NA036-NA039 of 2013 Expedition.
 Multibeam and subbottom sonar mapping, operation and maintenance of miniature autonomous plume recorders (MAPRs), other oceanographic techniques, sample processing and analysis, report writing
 Graduate Research Assistant - 2012
 Craig Moyer Lab, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.
 Program Assistant- Summer 2011 and 2012
 Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence: Promoting Research Investigations in the Marine Environment (COSEE: PRIME)
 Shannon Point Marine Center, Anacortes, WA.
 Woods Hole Partnership in Education Program (PEP) – Summer 2010
 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA.
 National Science Foundation: Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF: REU) - Summer 2009
 Shannon Point Marine Center, Anacortes, WA.
 Undergraduate Research Assistant – 2009 -2010
 University of Tampa, Tampa, FL.
Awards
 2012: Biology Committee and Chair Funds, Biology Department, Western Washington University
 2012: Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Multicultural Program (ASLOMP) Travel Award
 2011: Graduate Research Funds, Research and Sponsored Programs, Western Washington University
 2011: Biology Alumni Student Research Fellowship, Biology Department, Western Washington University
 2011: Ross Graduate Tuition Scholarship, Biology Department, Western Washington University
 2010: Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Multicultural Program (ASLOMP) Travel Award
Teaching
 Marine Science Educator, Salish Sea Expeditions
 Environmental inquiry based education on a sailboat for a nonprofit boat-based education program
 Education director: Kristen Cann (kristen@salish.org)
 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Western Washington University
 Introduction to Biology Laboratory – Georgianne Connell (Georgianne.Connell@wwu.edu)
 Human Physiology Laboratory – Janice Lapsansky (Janice.Lapsansky@wwu.edu)
 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tampa

3.  Marine Zoology – Dr Wayne Price (wprice@ut.edu)
 Intro Biology Labs – Dr Kiyoko Yokota (kyokota@ut.edu)
Other
 SCUBA Diving Experience
 AAUS (American Academy of Underwater Scientists) – Scientific Diver
 PADI DiveMaster, Rescue Diver, Enrich Air Diver (NITROX)
References
 Dr Jude Apple (Jude.Apple@wwu.edu) – REU research advisor and Masters Co-adviser, Shannon Point Marine Center
 Dr Daniel Huber (dhuber@ut.edu) – Undergraduate and independent research advisor, University of Tampa
 Dr Craig Moyer (cmoyer@hydro.biol.wwu.edu) – Graduate and Masters Advisor, Western Washington University
 Amy Leitman (marine.surveys.inc@gmail.com) – Employer, Marine Surveys and Assessments