Aurora Expeditions Blog
Brian Seenan
Brian started his career as a geologist, seeking out diamonds in The Congo, where he spent four years tackling jungle terrain …
Bob Headland
Robert Headland is a senior associate of the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge. His principal interests …
Cécile Manet
Languages: French (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Limited), Italian (Limited) Cécile’s curiosity about the polar regions was sparked when she read …
Graeme Snow
Graeme was working in electronic engineering and IT when he landed a job at the Australian Antarctic Station and fell …
Dot Robertson
Born and bred in Melbourne, Australia, Dot has a love of the outdoors, adventure and travel. An avid hiker, Dot …
Piotr Damski
Languages: Polish (Native), English (Fluent) Since setting off from Poland to explore the world at 18, Piotr hasn’t settled in …
Dani Abras
Language: Portuguese (Native), English (Fluent), Spanish (Fluent), French (Limited) What began as an 8-year-old with a love for whales and …
Matt Horspool
As a Korean adoptee growing up in rural NSW, Matt has always been fascinated with the mountains and remote destinations …
Dr Ian Goodwin
Ian is a Glaciologist, Marine Climatologist, Oceanographer and Geologist. He has 40 years research experience in the fields of climatology, …
Dr John Dudeney
John has 53 years of professional experience and a lifelong passion in matters relating to the Antarctic. His career since …
Birgitta Mueck
Born and raised on Orust, an island off the Swedish west coast, Birgitta Mueck naturally gained a big passion for …
Dr Annette Scheffer
Languages: German (Native), English (Fluent), French (Fluent) Annette is a marine biologist who specialises in whales, penguins and open ocean …
Dr Pete Gill
After an earlier working life in the Australian bush, Dr Pete Gill has been involved in whale research since 1983. …
Dr Laura Williams
Laura grew up on Kangaroo Island, a remote island off the southern coast of Australia, well known for its wildlife …
Joselyn Fenstermacher
Part outdoor experiential educator and part field biologist, Joselyn began her global education and travel feats at the age of …
Sergei Andronov
Sergei was born in a small village on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. He spent almost all his …
Sergey Khynku
Languages: Polish (Native), English (Fluent) Sergey is a highly qualified sea Zodiac driver and expedition specialist from the cold lands …
Dr Steve Salisbury
Steve is a vertebrate paleontologist at The University of Queensland, where he divides his time between teaching and research as …
Dr Ulyana Horodyskyj
Dr. Ulyana Horodyskyj is a glaciologist, geologist, astronomy enthusiast and visiting professor of environmental science at Colorado College in the …
Michael Baynes
Michael is a Freelance Travel Photographer and was born on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, where his love for photography and …
Nina Gallo
A professional adventure guide and intermittent resident of the Blue Mountains, Nina has been drawn to the polar regions since …
Scott Portelli
Scott Portelli is an international award-winning wildlife, nature and underwater photographer. He’s a member of the Australian Institute of Professional …
Dr John Kirkwood
John has been involved in polar and marine research for over 30 years, studying animals ranging from microscopic crustaceans to …
Dr Roger Kirkwood
Roger has been exploring polar regions for over 30 years. In 1984, he first travelled to Antarctica as a krill …