Alison Stimpert

Alison Stimpert is an Assistant Professor at San Jose State University affiliated with the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories under the College of Science. Her research focuses on marine mammals' reliance on underwater sound and the impacts of anthropogenic noise.

• Collaborates with the U.S. Navy and NOAA on multi-year projects involving acoustic tagging of marine mammals
• Investigates behavioral responses of blue whales and Risso’s dolphins to sonar exposure
• Develops conservation strategies through acoustic data analysis

Stimpert's work bridges bioacoustics and environmental policy, emphasizing how protecting charismatic species like whales benefits broader marine ecosystems. She mentors students in fieldwork, including thesis research conducted in Monterey Bay.