Cody William Bahlau

Cody Bahlau is a Science Officer with the Office of Marine Operations at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, where he supports global oceanographic research aboard the R/V Marcus G. Langseth. He has participated in more than 30 scientific expeditions, coordinating complex marine geophysical operations including multichannel seismic surveys, ocean bottom seismometer deployments, and integrated oceanographic data collection.

In his role, Cody serves as the primary liaison between scientific teams, vessel crew, and shore-based operations, ensuring the safe and effective execution of research programs in diverse and often remote environments. His work has contributed to studies of plate boundaries, mid-ocean ridges, subduction zones, and deep ocean processes across multiple ocean basins.

Cody holds a degree in geology from the University of Michigan and a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems from the University of Colorado Denver. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Geophysical Union and the Marine Technology Society.

In addition to his operational work at sea, Cody is engaged in STEM outreach through the “Desk to Deck” program, which connects classrooms with real-time oceanographic research to promote ocean literacy and awareness of marine science careers.