Born: 1967
Hometown: New York, NY
Education: Ph.D. in Earth Sciences/Marine Geophysics
Occupation: Marine geophysicist
Expeditions: 27 research cruises in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea
Favorite Place: Home with my son
Best Discovery: That tidal cycles influence how seafloor volcanoes crack, deform, erupt, and move water through rock
Favorite Items In The Field: Hot water bottle, good book, nice shipmates
Personal Heroes: Hillary Clinton for standing up and Rosa Parks for sitting down
Hobbies: Films, reading, skiing, running
Websites: https://environment.uw.edu/about/office-of-the-de an/dean-maya-tolstoy/
Advice: Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice…follow your heart and intuition. – Steve Jobs
