Victoria Hill

Victoria Hill is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ocean & Earth Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU). She holds a Ph.D. from Nottingham Trent University (2002). Her research focuses on marine and polar ecosystems, with expertise in remote sensing techniques, seagrass ecology, and Arctic phytoplankton dynamics. Dr. Hill utilizes satellite imagery and autonomous buoys to study coastal habitats, climate impacts, and oceanographic processes. Her work bridges environmental science with technological innovation, particularly in applying machine learning to ecological monitoring.

Her research interests include seagrass distribution mapping, under-ice algae blooms, and the application of polarized lidar and deep learning algorithms. She collaborates on interdisciplinary projects involving autonomous Arctic buoys and underwater imaging systems to assess biofouling and habitat degradation. Dr. Hill’s publications span topics from light availability in Arctic waters to carbon sequestration in coastal ecosystems. She actively engages in educational outreach, including theme-based STEM camps focused on sea-level rise and K-12 science communication through Arctic buoy data.

Key contributions include frameworks for high-resolution seagrass mapping using WorldView satellites, quantifying blue carbon potential, and analyzing decadal trends in Arctic primary production. Her research emphasizes technological solutions for environmental challenges, with a focus on climate change impacts across marine ecosystems.