David Gallo Ph.D., is an American oceanographer and Director of Special Projects at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. For more than 25 years, David has been at the forefront of ocean exploration, participating in and being witness to the development of new technologies and scientific discoveries that shape our view of planet earth. He has been described by TED Conferences as "an enthusiastic ambassador between the sea and those of us on dry land." With more than 8 million views his TED presentation "Underwater Astonishments" is among the top three TED Talks viewed to date.
He received Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in geology from the State University of New York at Albany and a Doctorate degree 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.
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