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Author: Emily Chua

I am a Ph.D. candidate at Boston University where I am developing an underwater instrument to study the coastal ocean.  I have a multi-disciplinary background in physics and oceanography (and some engineering), and my academic interests lie in using novel sensors and deployment platforms to study the ocean.  Outside of my scholarly life, I enjoy keeping active through boxing and running and cycling around Boston.
The Ocean Robot Revolution
Biogeochemistry Climate Change Human impacts Methodology Ocean Acidification ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration

The Ocean Robot Revolution

This year marks the start of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science. To reach its ambitious targets, we require…
February 3, 2021February 2, 2021 Emily Chua
Climate Change Is Causing A Stormy Future
Atmosphere science Climate Change Cyclones Hazards Human impacts Physical oceanography

Climate Change Is Causing A Stormy Future

A new study verifies a decades-old prediction that tropical cyclones are becoming more intense due to climate change, using a…
October 8, 2020October 9, 2020 Emily Chua
House of Mucus
Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change

House of Mucus

Scientists use new laser-scanning technology to study palaces of snot in the deep ocean.
August 12, 2020October 8, 2020 Emily Chua
Making Animals Comfortable In Their (Marine) Skin
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Conservation Ecology

Making Animals Comfortable In Their (Marine) Skin

The future of marine animal tracking could be a new flexible, stretchable, and ultra-lightweight technology called the "Marine Skin".
July 13, 2020July 12, 2020 Emily Chua
Make Earth Blue Again
Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Human impacts Policy Restoration

Make Earth Blue Again

A team of the world’s leading marine scientists reports that we are capable of rebuilding many components of marine life…
June 11, 2020October 19, 2020 Emily Chua
Let Marine Microbes Be Thy Medicine
Biochemistry Biodiversity Biological oceanography Human Health technology

Let Marine Microbes Be Thy Medicine

The deep sea is a treasure trove of disease-fighting compounds--and is even helping us in the fight against the novel…
May 9, 2020May 10, 2020 Emily Chua
The HyperDiver: A New (Hyper-) Intelligent Way to Map the Ocean
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Conservation Coral ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Survey technology

The HyperDiver: A New (Hyper-) Intelligent Way to Map the Ocean

German researchers have developed a new system–based on sophisticated imaging technology and artificial intelligence–which promises to revolutionize how we map…
April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 Emily Chua
Deep Breathing Underwater
Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Biology Chemistry Climate Change Coastal Management deep sea Ecology engineerings Fisheries Glaciers Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Physical oceanography Sea Ice technology

Deep Breathing Underwater

The Labrador Sea is one of the lungs of the ocean. A new study finds that it is taking an…
February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 Emily Chua
An Ocean on Fire
Biology Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Fisheries Human impacts

An Ocean on Fire

Heatwaves in Australia are stoking the flames of the wildfires currently ravaging the country.  While the effects are not as…
January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 Emily Chua
A High-Flying Aquatic Robot
Atmosphere science Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Science Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Conservation Coral Cyclones engineerings Harmful Algal Bloom Hazards Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Pollution Restoration Sea Ice Sea-level Rise technology

A High-Flying Aquatic Robot

Inspired by the flying squid, researchers have built a robot that can launch itself from the water surface using water-reactive…
November 29, 2019November 30, 2019 Emily Chua
Biogeochemistry Book Review Climate Change Coastal Management Hazards Human Health Human impacts Plastic Pollution

Sunlight May Stimulate Breakdown of Ocean Plastic

A new study suggests that one form of plastic might not take as long to break down in the ocean…
October 25, 2019 Emily Chua
The Sound of (Fish) Music
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology engineerings Fisheries Human impacts Noise ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration

The Sound of (Fish) Music

The ocean contains a symphony of sounds. A new study describes a novel method for capturing the chorus "sung" by…
September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Emily Chua

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