Andrew J. Davies

Andrew J. Davies is a Professor at the University of Rhode Island with dual affiliations in the Graduate School of Oceanography and the Department of Biological Sciences. He specializes in reef ecology, ocean observation technologies, and cold-water coral research.

• Joint appointment: GSO Biological Oceanography
• Accepting students: Master's, Post Doc, Ph.D.

His research integrates natural history observations, experimentation, and advanced technologies to study marine ecosystems. Recent work focuses on deep-sea sponge connectivity, microplastic distribution modeling, and carbonate chemistry dynamics in coastal systems.

Key trends in his 2024-2025 publications include interdisciplinary approaches to deep-sea ecology, environmental monitoring technologies, and plastic pollution impacts. Collaborations span institutions in the USA and international teams.

He leads the marecotec research group, emphasizing marine ecology and technology integration. Graduate student Lexie DelViscio joined the lab in 2024 after completing the BEAMS program at the College of Charleston.