Clare Reimers

Reimers earned a B.A. in Environmental Science from University of Virginia in 1976 and an M.S. in Oceanography from Oregon State University in 1978.{{Cite web|last=Reimers|first=Clare E.|title=The flow mechanics and resulting erosional and depositional features of explosive volcanic density currents on earth and Mars |url=https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/3484zn243|access-date=2021-04-27 |website=ir.library.oregonstate.edu}}

Reimers holds a Ph.D. from Oregon State University from 1982.{{Cite web|last=Reimers|first=Clare E.|title=Sedimentary organic matter : distribution and alteration processes in the coastal upwelling region off Peru |url=https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/tq57nv39d |access-date=2021-04-27 |website=ir.library.oregonstate.edu}} Subsequently, Reimers worked at Scripps Institution of Oceanography{{Cite web|url=https://academictree.org/chemistry/peopleinfo.php?pid=273873|title=Chemistry Tree - Clare E. Reimers|website=academictree.org}} and Rutgers University before returning to Oregon State in 2000.

Reimers' early research used a combination of methods to quantify the flux of organic carbon to the seafloor{{Cite journal |date=1987-12-01|title=An in situ microprofiling instrument for measuring interfacial pore water gradients: methods and oxygen profiles from the North Pacific Ocean|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0198014987900963|journal=Deep Sea Research Part A. Oceanographic Research Papers|language=en|volume=34|issue=12|pages=2019–2035|doi=10.1016/0198-0149(87)90096-3 |issn=0198-0149|last1=Reimers|first1=Clare E.|bibcode=1987DSRA...34.2019R|url-access=subscription}}{{Cite journal|last1=Reimers|first1=Clare E. |last2=Fischer|first2=Kathleen M.|last3=Merewether|first3=Ray|last4=Smith|first4=K. L.|last5=Jahnke|first5=Richard A.|date=April 1986 |title=Oxygen microprofiles measured in situ in deep ocean sediments |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/320741a0 |journal=Nature|language=en|volume=320|issue=6064|pages=741–744 |doi=10.1038/320741a0 |bibcode=1986Natur.320..741R |s2cid=4263559|issn=1476-4687|url-access=subscription}} and the efficiency of its conversion to carbon dioxide.{{Cite journal |last1=Reimers |first1=Clare E|last2=Suess|first2=Erwin|date=1983-07-01|title=The partitioning of organic carbon fluxes and sedimentary organic matter decomposition rates in the ocean|url=https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0304-4203%2883%2990022-1|journal=Marine Chemistry |language=en|volume=13|issue=2|pages=141–168|doi=10.1016/0304-4203(83)90022-1|bibcode=1983MarCh..13..141R |issn=0304-4203|url-access=subscription}}{{Cite journal |last1=Reimers|first1=Clare E.|last2=Jahnke|first2=Richard A.|last3=McCorkle|first3=Daniel C. |year=1992 |title=Carbon fluxes and burial rates over the continental slope and rise off central California with implications for the global carbon cycle|url=https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/92GB00105|journal=Global Biogeochemical Cycles |language=en|volume=6|issue=2|pages=199–224|doi=10.1029/92GB00105|bibcode=1992GBioC...6..199R|issn=1944-9224|url-access=subscription}}{{Cite journal|last1=Jahnke|first1=Richard A.|last2=Reimers|first2=Clare E.|last3=Craven|first3=Deborah B.|date=November 1990|title=Intensification of recycling of organic matter at the sea floor near ocean margins |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/348050a0|journal=Nature|language=en|volume=348|issue=6296|pages=50–54 |doi=10.1038/348050a0 |bibcode=1990Natur.348...50J|s2cid=4302926|issn=1476-4687|url-access=subscription}} Reimers has developed benthic microbial fuel cells that generate power based on the redox gradient between reduced seafloor sediments and the oxidized seawater above the seafloor{{Cite journal|last1=Reimers|first1=Clare E.|last2=Tender|first2=Leonard M. |last3=Fertig |first3=Stephanie |last4=Wang |first4=Wei |date=2001-01-01|title=Harvesting Energy from the Marine Sediment−Water Interface |url=https://doi.org/10.1021/es001223s |journal=Environmental Science & Technology |volume=35|issue=1|pages=192–195 |doi=10.1021/es001223s |pmid=11352010 |bibcode=2001EnST...35..192R |issn=0013-936X|url-access=subscription }}{{Cite journal|last1=Reimers|first1=C. E.|author2-link=Peter Girguis|last2=Girguis |first2=P. |last3=Stecher |first3=H. A.|last4=Tender|first4=L. M. |last5=Ryckelynck |first5=N. |last6=Whaling |first6=P.|date=2006|title=Microbial fuel cell energy from an ocean cold seep |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1472-4669.2006.00071.x |journal=Geobiology |language=en |volume=4|issue=2|pages=123–136|doi=10.1111/j.1472-4669.2006.00071.x|bibcode=2006Gbio....4..123R |s2cid=131102544 |issn=1472-4669|url-access=subscription }}{{Cite web|title=OSU Scientists Able To Harness "Plankton Power"|url=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/08/040804083038.htm|access-date=2021-04-26 |website=ScienceDaily|language=en}} Reimers serves as Project Support Office Scientist for construction of up to three new Regional Class Research Vessels. The National Science Board awarded the project almost $472 million, which includes the initial 199 foot, R/V Taani. {{Cite web|title=OSU Moves Forward with New Class of Research Vessels|url=https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/osu-moves-forward-with-new-research-vessel-class|access-date=2021-04-28|website=The Maritime Executive|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Past Workshop Webpages – 2019 NSF-UNOLS Biological and Chemical Oceanography Chief Scientist Training Cruise |url=https://csw.unols.org/past-workshops/|access-date=2021-04-28|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Floyd|first=Mark|date=April 17, 2019|title=National Science Foundation authorizes Oregon State to lead construction of third research vessel|url=https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/national-science-foundation-authorizes-oregon-state-lead-construction-third-research-vessel|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=oregonstate.edu}} She holds U.S. Patent 6,913,854 for methane-powered microbial fuel cells,{{Cite web|last=Reimers|first=Clare|date=November 23, 1999|title=Method and apparatus for generating power from voltage gradients at sediment-water interfaces|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/US6913854B1/en|access-date=August 8, 2021|website=patents.google.com}} which have been used to power long-term underwater sensors.{{Cite journal|last=Reimers, Wolf, Schrader|date=June 19, 2017|title=Autonomous sensors powered by a benthic microbial fuel cell|url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8084602|access-date=August 14, 2021|website=IEEE|pages=1–4|doi=10.1109/OCEANSE.2017.8084602|s2cid=26179218|url-access=subscription}}{{Cite web|last=Carter|first=Troy|date=13 February 2022|title=Microbial Fuel Cells on Seafloor Are Ready To Power Environmental Sensors|url=https://techlinkcenter.org/news/microbial-fuel-cells-on-seafloor-are-ready-to-power-environmental-sensors|access-date=13 February 2022|website=techlinkcenter.org}}

• Fellow, American Geophysical Union (2009){{Cite web|title=Fellows Winner Search|url=https://honors.agu.org/fellows/search-winners/|access-date=2021-04-26|website=Honors Program|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2009-05-12|title=OSU Oceanographer, Forest Hydrologist Named AGU Fellows |url=https://today.oregonstate.edu/archives/2009/feb/osu-oceanographer-forest-hydrologist-named-agu-fellows|access-date=2021-06-15 |website=Life at OSU|language=en}}
• President, Ocean Sciences Section, American Geophysical Union (2021){{Cite web|title=About Leadership|url=https://connect.agu.org/oceansciences/about/leadership|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=agu.org}}
• Distinguished Professor, Oregon State University (2019){{Cite web|last=Register-Guard|first=The|title=OSU names three professors of distinction|url=https://www.registerguard.com/news/20190316/osu-names-three-professors-of-distinction|access-date=2021-04-26|website=The Register-Guard|language=en}}
• Fellow, The Oceanography Society (2019){{Cite web|title=Clare E. Reimers selected as Fellow of The Oceanography Society |url=https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-05/tos-cer052819.php|access-date=2021-06-15|website=EurekAlert!|language=en}}

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• {{Cite web|title=Clare Reimers CV |url=https://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/sites/hmsc.oregonstate.edu/files/reimers-laboratory/pdfs/reimerscv2015forweb.pdf|ref=none}}

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