Summary
Kristina Tietjen is a marine science project manager with nine years of hands-on research and field experience, currently leading the Kiritimati and Blue Carbon Canada projects and managing Baum Lab operations at the University of Victoria. She combines rigorous academic training (MSc in Marine Biology) with practical expertise as a research diver and dive leader, having participated in over nine Kiritimati expeditions and multiple international research cruises. Kristina excels at turning complex field datasets into actionable research plans and logistics, overseeing expedition planning, data processing, and team coordination. Her technical toolkit spans data analysis (Minitab), imaging (Adobe Photoshop, digital photography), and certified field skills (PADI, CPR), enabling both lab and field-based contributions. Colleagues rely on her rare blend of operational reliability and scientific insight to deliver long-term monitoring and blue carbon initiatives. She maintains an accessible public profile and outreach presence, reflecting a commitment to applied conservation and stakeholder engagement.
9 years of coding experience
Master of Science - MS, Biology, General, Master of Science - MS, Biology, General at University of Victoria
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marine Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marine Sciences at University of Hawaii at Hilo