Brendan Philip

Undergraduate Student, UW (Leg 2)

Brendan Philip is currently a sophomore at the University of Washington, where he plans to major in geological oceanography. He grew up aboard a sailboat in Seattle and has spent a vast amount of time sailing in the Puget Sound and in British Columbia. His interests aboard the Visions’11 cruise include sea floor mapping and to see what life aboard a research vessel is like. Besides oceanography, Brendan’s academic interests include chemistry and geology. In his spare time, Brendan enjoys sailing as member of the UW Sailing team, as well as biking and hiking. This is his first research cruise.