Research Advisor Projects
The Responsible Offshore Science Alliance’s Research Advisors provide independent scientific and technical input, as needed, to the advisory council and its committees.
Research advisors are scientists and subject matter experts from academia, government agencies, industry (fisheries and offshore wind), and other organizations who support ROSA scientific activities and provide guidance on matters related to scientific research.
To date, research advisors have:
- Conducted peer review of sections of the Synthesis of Science report.
- Served on advisory council committees.
- Participated in advisory council meetings.
- Facilitated coordination of local research efforts.
- Presented their work in meetings coordinated by ROSA.
Research Advisor Members
The Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA)’s Research Advisors provide independent, scientific input to the advisory council and its committees as needed. Individuals with relevant technical and subject matter expertise apply to serve as research advisors. Advisors are added periodically to ensure that the group encompasses expertise in the wide range of research topics that ROSA is exploring.
Anyone interested in exploring becoming a research advisor should contact ROSA Research Director Mike Pol at mike@rosascience.org.
Visit the Research Advisor Projects page to learn about research advisors’ involvement in ROSA projects.
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Peter Auster, Ph.D. | University of Connecticut and Mystic Aquarium |
| David Bethoney, Ph.D. | Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation |
| James Bisagni, Ph.D. | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology |
| Rachael Blake, Ph.D. | Intertidal Agency |
| Damian Brady, Ph.D. | University of Maine |
| Colleen Brust | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
| Beth Casoni | Massachusetts Lobstermen's Association |
| Yong Chen, Ph.D. | University of Maine |
| Scott Curatolo-Wagemann | Cornell University Cooperative Extension |
| Tom Dameron | Surfside Foods, LLC; Last Tow, LLC; Overboard Solutions, LLC |
| Gregory DeCelles, Ph.D. | Ørsted |
| Jeff Deem | Virginia Marine Resources Commission Finfish Management Advisory Committee |
| Jarrett Drake | Drake Lobster |
| Keith Dunton, Ph.D. | Monmouth University |
| Catherine Fede | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation |
| Alison Frey | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School for Marine Science and Technology |
| Brian Gervelis | Inspire Environmental |
| Willy Goldsmith, Ph.D. | American Saltwater Guides Association |
| Walter Golet, Ph.D. | University of Maine |
| Wing Goodale, Ph.D. | Biodiversity Research Institute |
| Marisa Guarinello | Inspire Environmental |
| Edward Hale, Ph.D. | Delaware Sea Grant |
| Emerson Hasbrouck, Jr. | Cornell University Cooperative Extension |
| Janne Haugen, Ph.D. | Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) |
| Susan Herz | Environmental Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, & Environmental Services, D.P.C. (EDR) |
| Fiona Hogan, Ph.D. | Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) |
| Ursula Howson, Ph.D. | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) |
| Jeff Kneebone, Ph.D. | New England Aquarium, University of Massachusetts, Boston |
| Josh Kohut, Ph.D. | Rutgers University |
| Charles (Chip) Lawrence, Ph.D. | Brown University, Applied Mathematics |
| Carl Lobue | The Nature Conservancy |
| Christopher McGuire | The Nature Conservancy |
| Conor McManus, Ph.D. | NOAA NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center |
| Elizabeth Methratta, Ph.D. | Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) |
| Daphne Munroe, Ph.D. | Rutgers University |
| Jenna O’del | CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. |
| Matt Ogburn, Ph.D. | Smithsonian Environmental Research Center |
| Richard Ogg | Commercial Fisherman Captain of F/V Karen Jeanne |
| Tasha Eileen O'Hara | Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc. |
| Virginia Olsen | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Maine Lobstering Union |
| Lorraine Read | Exa Data & Mapping Services |
| Kathleen Reardon | Maine Department of Marine Resources |
| Margaret Rubega, Ph.D. | University of Connecticut |
| David Rudders, Ph.D. | Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) |
| Brendan Runde, Ph.D. | The Nature Conservancy |
| Jeffrey Runge, Ph.D. | University of Maine |
| Christopher Sarro | Ørsted |
| Andrew Scheld, Ph.D. | Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) |
| Eric Schultz, Ph.D. | University of Connecticut |
| David Secor, Ph.D. | University of Maryland |
| Tim Sippel, Ph.D. | Stantec |
| Mike Sissenwine, Ph.D. | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Visiting Scholar |
| Christine Sloan | National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium |
| Robert Steneck, Ph.D. | University of Maine |
| David Stormer, Ph.D. | Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife |
| David Sullivan | Maine Lobstering Union and Lobster 207 LLC |
| Alison Verkade | Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) |
| Kathleen Vigness-Raposa, Ph.D. | Inspire Environmental |
| Richard Wahle, Ph.D. | University of Maine |
| Dara Wilber, Ph.D. | Inspire Environmental |
| Kate Wilke | The Nature Conservancy |
| Carl Wilson | Maine Department of Marine Resources |