Expert Groups (Topics)
An important and valuable aspect of COMNAP is to allow exchange of information between National Antarctic Program staff on a range of relevant Topics. This is done by way of our Expert Groups.
Exchange of information on each Topic is coordinated and supported by a nominated “Expert Group Leader” and done through a dedicated mailing list and Workspace on the COMNAP web site. Each Expert Group Leader is overseen and supported by a designated EXCOM member.
Current Expert Groups (Topics)
Air Operations (includes RPA-WG)
Expert Group Leader: Paul Sheppard
Oversight EXCOM member:Charlton Clark & Patricia Ortúzar
Environmental Protection
Expert Group Leader: Ceisha Poirot
Oversight EXCOM member: Patricia Ortúzar & Gen Hashida
Safety
Expert Group Leader: Simon Trotter
Oversight EXCOM member:Pavel Kapler & Dragomir Mateev
Marine Platforms
Expert Group Leader: Miguel Ojeda
Oversight EXCOM member: Gen Hashida & Charlton Clark
Advancing Critical Technologies
Expert Group Co-Leaders: Özgün Oktar and Mike Rose
Oversight EXCOM member:Pavel Kapler
Joint Expert Group on Human Biology and Medicine (JEGHBM)
Expert Group Leader: Anne Hicks
Oversight EXCOM member: Antonio Quesada & Michelle Rogan-Finnemore
Science Facilitation
Expert Group Leader: Robb Clifton
Oversight EXCOM member: Antonio Quesada
Education, Outreach & Training
Expert Group Leader: TBC
Oversight EXCOM member: Dragomir Mateev