Mea S. Cook

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Professor of Geosciences

413-597-4541
Wachenheim Science Center Rm 303
At Williams since 2008

Education

B.A. Princeton University (1999)
Ph.D. Mass Institute of Technology - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in Oceanography (2006)

Areas of Expertise

The role of the ocean in natural climate changes, reconstructing past ocean circulation and productivity using marine sediments.

Courses

GEOS 226 / MAST 226 / ENVI 252 TUT

The Oceans and Climate (not offered 2023/24)

GEOS 405 / ENVI 405 SEM

Geochemistry: Understanding Earth's Environment (not offered 2023/24)

Scholarship/Creative Work

Google Scholar profile.

Current Committees

  • Environmental Studies Program

Research students

Thesis, independent study/99, current students in bold

Martina Berrutti Bartesaghi ’24
Vanya Funez ’26
Josh Bruns ’25

Maia Sheppard ’26
Timothy Felten ’26

Dasha Belobokova ’23
Rheanna Fleming ’23
Claire Eilers ’25
Dayana Manrique ’21
Alex Quizon ’21 (MAST)

Matt Chicoye ’20
Jared Bathen ’20
Madeline Rawson ’21
Alan Lin ’22
Anna Black ’19
Natasha Baranow ’18
Tiffani Castro ‘19.5
Wendy Hernandez ’20
Bertie Miller ’18
Fernando Villegas ’21
Will Downs ’19
Erica Chang ’18 (co-advisor with Mike Evans, Zilkha Center) (ENVI)
Akuku Makoru ’17
Gemma Porras ’17
Jeffrey Rubel ’17
Caroline White-Nockleby ’17
Caroline Atwood ’16
Jorge Castro ’16
Teddy Amdur ’15 (PHYS)
Kalila Booker-Cassano ’15
Alice Chapman ’15
Alex Deaderick ’15
Julia Matejcek ’15
Nakita VanBiene ’15
Galen Corey ’14
Paul de Konkoly Thege ’14 (ENVI)
Johanna Eidmann ’14

Molly McEntee ’14
Claire Baecher ’13
Miranda Bona ’13
Zara Currimjee ’13
Leaf Elliott ’13
Tommy Gaidus ’13
Ian Nesbitt ’13
Harper Robertson ’13
Katie Kumamoto ’12
Nari Miller ’12
Meredith Annex ’10
Alice Nelson ’10
Anne (O’Leary) Gothmann ’10
Rachel Savain ’10
Jordan Landers ’09 (MAST)