VP of Data Acquisition, Venterra Group

Biography

Dr. Sturdivant is a marine ecologist who studies the effects of human disturbance on the seafloor, and develops marine technology to enhance human understanding of the ocean. Dr. Sturdivant received his BS in Environmental Science at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and obtained his PhD in Marine Science at the College of William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Following graduate school, he became the research coordinator of Cordell Bank National Sanctuary before moving to a faculty position at Duke University. In 2015, he helped start an environmental consulting company, INSPIRE Environmental, and transitioned his faculty position to adjunct. Presently he is a Principal Scientist at INSPIRE Environmental, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Duke University, Senior Correspondent at SouthernFriedScience.com, and co-creator of Oceanography for Everyone (open-source oceanographic equipment: http://oceanographyforeveryone.com).