Emily Shumchenia

Workshop: From Sea to Sky: The Use of Drones in Offshore Wind

Workshop: Sharing for Science: Options for Standardized Data Management

Emily Shumchenia is the Director of the Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative for Offshore Wind (RWSC) and Manager of the Northeast Ocean Data Portal. RWSC is led by federal agencies, states, offshore wind developers and NGOs with the common priorities of sharing information, standardizing data collection and monitoring protocols, defining research needs and amplifying the results of research related to offshore wind and wildlife along the U.S. Atlantic coast. As Northeast Ocean Data Portal Manager, Emily is responsible for engagement around ocean data development and use in decision-making. Since 2014, Emily has coordinated and led the NROC-MARCO Marine Life Work Groups, which developed one of the most comprehensive libraries of marine life spatial data products in the U.S. Emily holds a doctorate in oceanography from the University of Rhode Island.