Dr.
David Evans
Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
Dr. David L. Evans currently serves as the Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Department of Commerce (DOC), with an annual budget of $277M. He directs OAR’s scientific Research and Development (R&D) programs in coastal, ocean, marine, atmospheric, and space and geophysical sciences, through research laboratories and a network of university-based programs across the country, including 11 cooperative institutes and 29 Sea Grant Colleges. Nearly half of OAR’s resources is spent on an extramural R&D effort that focuses on weather, climate, and environmental resources--the results of which support and enhance NOAA’s current and future products, services, and mission.
Prior to joining OAR, Dr. Evans served as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NOAA, with responsibility for the conservation, management, and utilization of U.S. living marine resources with an annual budget of $350M. He directed Fisheries programs and developed policies on domestic and international fisheries management, conservation and protection measures for marine mammals, their habitats, and the environmental impact of human activities on living marine resources. While in Fisheries, Dr. Evans’ most notable accomplishments were the implementation of a major restructuring of NMFS’ field components, ensuring scientific integrity, promoting the sustainable use of living marine resources, and building bridges between the scientific community, the Congress, and the fisheries constituents.
Dr. Evans was the Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for National Ocean Service (NOS), NOAA, and the NOS Senior Scientist. During his tenure with NOS, he facilitated better integration of programs as diverse as nautical charting and coastal zone management, broader application of ocean and coastal products and services, and ensured unassailable scientific and technical credibility for all programs. He established the NOAA Center for Coastal Ecosystem Health in Charleston, South Carolina, which contributes to improved management strategies for achieving coastal, ecological, cultural, and economic sustainability and was instrumental in establishing the Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine and Environmental Technology at the University of New Hampshire.
For Dr. Evans’ excellence in meeting NOAA’s mission and strategic goals in environmental stewardship and sustainable development, he was awarded the NOAA Administrator’s Award. Before joining NOAA, he was the Program Manager for the Physical Oceanography Program at the Office of Naval Research where he managed the basic university research program. He was also professor of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island (URI) where he conducted research in areas such as large-scale ocean circulation, satellite remote sensing, instrument development, acoustic ambient noise, and ocean microstructure.
Dr. Evans has a Ph.D. in physical oceanography from the University of Rhode Island and is the author of numerous scientific publications. He is a native of Media, Pennsylvania, where he taught high school mathematics before attending graduate school at URI. He has 4 children.
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