Clare E. Reimers is a Distinguished University Professor in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences of Oregon State University. She is the Project Scientist for the U.S. Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) Project which is a major research facilities construction project supported by the National Science Foundation. Her area of specialization is benthic biogeochemistry with emphasis on in situ measurements of redox conditions in marine sediments , and the marine carbon cycle.