Rate My Professor Linda Groenewegen

Linda Groenewegen is the Lead Marine Laboratory Technician at the University of Otago's Department of Marine Science, based at the Portobello Marine Laboratory in Dunedin, New Zealand. Her office is located in PML room 211, and she can be contacted at +64 3 479 5813 or +64 21 279 5813. In this essential role, she provides technical support to a broad spectrum of marine research initiatives, including nutrient analyses, aquarium maintenance, experimental setups, and laboratory operations. Her contributions are recognized in numerous peer-reviewed publications and student theses, underscoring her pivotal role in facilitating high-quality marine science research at the institution.

Representative examples of her support include conducting nutrient analyses for 'Ecosystem function responses to nutrient enrichment in Fiordland marine reserves' by S. Thomas et al. (2022, New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research), 'Seabird nutrients are assimilated by corals and enhance coral calcification' by C. Savage et al. (2019), 'Combined effects of microplastics and nitrogen on bivalve-mediated biogeochemical cycling' by S.E. Foreman (2026, Limnology and Oceanography), 'Marine heatwave intensity and duration negatively affect physiological performance of giant kelp' by I. Bunting et al. (2024), and 'Similar sensitivity and resilience to marine heatwaves of giant kelp and bull kelp' by I.C. Bunting (2026). She assisted with aquarium set-up and maintenance in 'Chemical cues from a predatory fish (Parapercis colias) elicit anti-predator behaviours in juvenile blue cod' by J.S. Curtis (2025, Scientific Reports) and provided facilities access for 'Correction factors for prey size estimation from PenguCams on little penguins' by O. Dabkowski. Her technical expertise supported theses such as 'Changes in fecundity and size at maturity of rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii)' by L. Coyle (2026), 'Investigating the recovery potential of Hector's dolphin' by S. Bennington (2025), 'Biofilm response to Ocean Acidification and the effects on associated bacteria' by K.S. Nelson (2016), 'Heterotrophic Bacterial Ecology of Kelp Forests in New Zealand' by I.M. Twigg (2022), and 'Regional differences driving organic matter and trace metal dynamics in coastal sediments' by C. Schlieman. Additionally, Groenewegen is a co-author on 'Quantitative Sizing of Nano/Microparticles with a Tunable Resistive Pulse Sensor' by G. Willmott et al. (2011, ACS Nano), highlighting her involvement in nanoscale measurement techniques.