Andrea Grottoli
Professor | School of Earth Sciences · The Ohio State University
Climate change expert, specializing in coral responses to climate change and reconstructing oceanographic conditions
Coral Reefs Paleoceanography Biogeochemistry
Greg Tolley, Ph.D.
Expert in marine ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Greg Tolley studies estuaries, including the ecology of oyster reefs and the impact of freshwater inflow on estuarine ecosystems.
Science Education Water Quality Physiology of Estuarine Organisms Freshwater Inflow Estuaries and Estuarine Ecosystems
Joshua Voss, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Joshua Voss's areas of interest include coral reef ecology, coral health and disease, molecular ecology, marine conservation and management.
Coral Health and Disease Coral Reef Ecosystems Marine Conservation Molecular Ecology Coral Reef Ecology
Robert Quinn
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry · Michigan State University
Robert Quinn's current research is on how the human microbiome is a consortium of microorganisms living on and in our bodies.
Bile Acid Metabolomics Microorganisms Microbiology Environmental and Evolutionary Biology
Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.
Research Professor at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute · Florida Atlantic University
Brian Lapointe’s research interests include algal physiology and biochemistry, marine bioinvasions and marine conservation.
Marine Bioinvasions Coral Reef Ecology Algal Physiology Biochemistry Seagrass Ecology
Joleah Lamb
Assistant Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · UC Irvine
Joleah Lamb studies natural buffers for mitigating infectious diseases that threaten coral reefs in coastal regions.
Coral Reefs Ecosystems Conservation Biology Ocean Health Ocean Pollution Disease Ecology
James Douglass, Ph.D.
Expert in coastal marine ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
James Douglass studies the interactions among living organisms and the environment in coastal waters, including algae blooms.
Reefs Algae Oysters Water Pollution Marine Biology
Jim Sullivan, Ph.D.
Executive Director · Florida Atlantic University
Jim Sullivan is an expert in biological and physical mechanisms controlling the spatial-temporal dynamics of plankton populations.
Sampling Instrumentation Harmful Algal Bloom Dynamics Spatial-temporal Dynamics of Plankton Bioluminescence in the Ocean
Ralph Turingan, Ph.D.
Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Turingan's research is on the ecology and evolution of organismal design in vertebrates.
Aquaculture Fish Biology Biomechanics Physiological Ecology Marine Biology
Lisa Rodrigues, PhD
Professor of Geography and the Environment; Director of the MS in Environmental Science Graduate Program | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Lisa Rodrigues, PhD, researches the environmental change impacting tropical ocean ecosystems and conservation and management strategies.
Marine Invertebrates Coral Reefs Ecosystems Ocean Environments
Arthur Trembanis
Professor, Marine Science and Policy · University of Delaware
Prof. Trembanis research focuses on understanding beaches for resilience and mapping the seafloor using robots to develop the Blue Economy.
Seafloor Mapping Coastal Erosion and Morphodynamics Hurricanes and Nor'easters Underwater Robots Shipwrecks
David Wettergreen
Research Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
David Wettergreen is well known for deploying robots in locations that compel scientific investigation without human presence.
Human-Robot Interaction Underwater Robotics Space Robots and Systems Robotics for Scientific Discovery AI Reasoning for Robotics
Michael Slotkin, Ph.D.
Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business · Florida Tech
Dr. Slotkin's research interests include sustainability and ecotourism, economic impact assessments, and pedagogical issues.
Pedagogy Economic Impact Assessments Sustainability Ecotourism Feasibility Studies
Richard Aronson, Ph.D.
Department Head | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Aronson's research combines paleontology and ecology to reconstruct the response of marine communities to environmental changes.
Marine Biology Coral-Reef Ecology Ecology Paleobiology Antarctica
Michael Savarese, Ph.D.
Expert in sea-level rise and environmental change · Florida Gulf Coast University
Michael Savarese studies the history of environmental change in coastal areas and how this can inform the future.
Conservation Paleobiology Geologic History of Southwest Florida Climate Change Coastal Geology Sea Level Rise
Pamela Grothe
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Grothe's research focuses on climate change, specializing in past climates.
Oceanography Global Warming Climate Change Science Atmospheric Science Geology
Kenyon Lindeman, Ph.D.
Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Lindeman applies multidisciplinary research to advance the sustainable management of coastal lands and fisheries.
Marine Protected Areas (MAPs) Climate Adaptation Fisheries Conservation Science Sustainability
Christianne Wilhelmson
Executive Director · Georgia Strait Alliance
Non-profit leader in ocean conservation in urban British Columbia, where 75 per cent of the province's population lives, works and plays.
Ocean Conservation Whale protection Habitat protection Marine planning Salmon Aquaculture
Stephen Kajiura, Ph.D.
Professor · Florida Atlantic University
He studies the sensory biology and behavior of sharks and their relatives as well as their seasonal migrations in southeast Florida.
Telemetry Rays Shark Behavior Sensory Biology Elasmobranchs
Michael L. Parsons, Ph.D.
Expert in coastal water health · Florida Gulf Coast University
Michael Parsons studies the causes of harmful algal blooms and how their toxins can impact marine and human lives.
Phytoplankton Ecology Coral Reef Ecology Ciguatera Outbreaks Coastal Water Health Plankton Ecosystems