Meet the scientists and crew, and learn more about the tools they use
Every day, we'll add photos and journals about our experiences at the North Pole
During the expedition, email your questions to the researchers
Learn more with hot topics, videos, animations, and interviews.
Postcards from the Ice, puzzles, quizzes and more!
Mike Jakuba

Mike Jakuba
Engineer
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Dr. Jakuba is providing engineering support for AUVs Puma and Jaguar. He has extensive experience using the AUV ABE to find hydrothermal vents in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. On the present cruise, he will analyze the water-column data generated by Puma and Jaguar to generate maps of likely vent locations. The vehicles will then be redeployed on those sites and hopefully return with pictures of vents and their associated biological communities.