David gallo oceanographer biography of michael

Prior to that he held positions at the Earth Institute of Columbia University and at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - both preeminent, globally recognized scientific laboratories.

David has given six TED main stage presentations and has been described by TED Conferences as “an enthusiastic ambassador between the sea and those of us on dry land.” With more than 14 million views his TED presentation “Underwater Astonishments” has been among the all-time top ten TED Talks.

David received Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in geology from the State University of New York at Albany and a PhD in oceanography from the University of Rhode Island. In 1987 he joined Robert Ballard’s team at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as Assistant Director of the Center for Marine Exploration.

David has participated in expeditions to all of the world’s oceans and was one of the first scientists to use a combination of robots and s