Lauren Freeman

About Lauren Freeman

Oceanographer leading several interdisciplinary, multi-institution teams to address ocean science questions bridging gaps between physical oceanography, marine ecology, human impacts on the ocean, and how the Navy operates in ocean environments. Utilizes new technology and capabilities to grow our own understanding of the ocean environment and provide tactical advantages to the fleet. Principle Investigator and Project Manager for scientific research efforts funded by Office of Naval Research, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Supports leadership at NUWC Newport and NAVSEA HQ in technology road-mapping, strategic initiatives, and scientific strategy. Strong research professional with a PhD in Oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego.

Experience

1. Senior Scientist

   Naval Sea Systems Command Navsea

   Feb 2022 — Present · Providence, RI, US

Education

• 2010 Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California

  MS

  2008 — 2010

• University of Miami

  BS Honors; BS Honors

  2004 — 2008

• Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California

  PhD

  2008 — 2013

Skills

• Teaching
• Environmental Science
• Public Speaking
• Marine Biology
• Sediment Transport
• Time Series Analysis
• Paleoecology
• Environmental Awareness
• Microsoft Office
• Mathematical Modeling
• Physics
• Fortran
• Community Outreach
• Online Research
• Geology
• Grant Writing
• Field Work
• Scientific Computing
• Writing
• Climate Change
• Editing
• Chesapeake Bay
• Remote Sensing
• Modeling
• Statistics
• Ecology
• Scientific Writing
• Data Analysis
• Experimental Design
• Experimentation
• Oceanography
• Research
• R
• Science
• Matlab
• Physical Oceanography
• Photography
• Numerical Analysis