Dr. Chris Lowe is a professor in marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB), where he and his students work with acoustic and satellite telemetry techniques to study the movement, behavior and physiology of sharks, rays and gamefishes. Dr. Lowe earned his Bachelor of Arts in marine biology at Barrington College in Rhode Island and a Master of Science degree in biology at CSULB. In 1998, he achieved a doctorate in zoology, studying bioenergetics of juvenile hammerhead sharks, at the University of Hawaii. In 1998, he returned to CSULB to teach marine biology and oversee the Shark Lab, which was founded in 1966 by Dr. Donald R. Nelson, a pioneer in the development and use of acoustic telemetry to study sharks. It has been Dr. Lowe's goal to maintain the history of innovation Dr. Nelson established. For the last ten years, he and his students have been studying the baby and juvenile white sharks of Southern California and have greatly contributed to the field of knowledge for this enigmatic species. In addition, recent research by Dr. Lowe and his student team has focused on the development of underwater robots for autonomously tracking sharks and gamefishes. He has garnered several academic awards, including CSULB's 2008-2009 Outstanding Professor Award and 2012 Impact in Research Award.

White, C.F.*, Y. Lin, C.M. Clark, C.G. Lowe. 2016. Human vs robot: comparing the viability and utility of autonomous underwater vehicles for acoustic telemetry tracking of marine organisms. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 485:112-118. Lin, Y., J. Hsiung, R. Piersall, C. White*, C.G. Lowe, C.M. Clark. 2016. A multi-AUV system for autonomous tracking of marine life. Journal of Field Robotics. DOI: 10.1002/rob.21668 Farris, M.*, B. Ahr*, C.G. Lowe. 2016. Area use and movements of the white croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) in relation to contaminated sediments in the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors. Marine Environmental Research. 120:145-153. Freedman, R.M.*, C. Espasandin*, E.F. Holcumbe, C.R. Whitcraft, B.J. Allen, D. Witting, C.G. Lowe. 2016. Using movements and habitat utilization as a functional metric of restoration for estuarine juvenile fish habitat. Marine and Coastal Fisheries. 8:361-373. Hays, G.C., L.C. Ferreira, A.M.M. Squeria, M.G. Meekan, C.M. Duarte, H. Bailey, F. Bailleul, W.D. Bowen, M.J. Caley, D.P. Costa, V.M. Eguiluz, S. Fossette, A.S. Friedlaender, N. Gales, A.C. Gleiss, J. Gunn, R. Harcourt, E.L. Hazen, M.R. Heithaus, M. Heupel, K. Holland, M. Horning, I. Jonsen, G.T. Kooyman, C.G. Lowe, P.T. Madsen, H. Marsh, R.A. Phillips, D. Righton, Y. Ropert-Coudert, K. Sato, S. Shaffer, C.A. Simpfendorfer, D.W. Sims, G. Skomal, A. Takahashi, P.N. Trathan, M. Wikelski, J.N. Womble, M. Thums. 2016. Key questions in marine megafauna movement ecology. Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 31(6):463-475. Crear, D.*, D.D. Lawson, J.A. Seminoff, T. Eguchi, R.A. LeRoux, C.G. Lowe. 2016. Seasonal shifts in the movement and distribution of green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, in response to anthropogenically-altered water temperatures. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 548:219-232. Teesdale, G.N.*, B.W. Wolfe*, and C.G. Lowe. 2015. Patterns of home ranging, site fidelity, and seasonal spawning migration of barred sand bass caught within the Palos Verdes Shelf Superfund Site. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 539:255-269. Lyons, K.*, C.G. Lowe. 2015. Organochlorine contaminants and maternal offloading in the lecithotrophic Pacific angel shark (Squatina californica) collected from southern California. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 97:518-522. Papastamatiou, Y.P.*, Y. Watanabe, D. Bradley, L. Dee, K. Weng, C.G. Lowe, J. Caselle. 2015. Drivers of daily routines in an ectothermic marine predator: Hunt warm, rest warmer. PLoS One. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127807 Lyons, K*, A. Preti, D.J. Madigan, R.J.D. Well, M.E. Blasius*, O.E. Snodgrass, D. Kacev, J.D. Harris, H. Dewar, S. Kohin, K. MacKenzie, C.G. Lowe. 2015. Insights into the life history and ecology of a large shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) captured in southern California. Journal of Fish Biology. doi:10.1111/jfb.12709 Wolfe, B.*, C.G. Lowe. 2015. Movement patterns, habitat use and site fidelity of the white croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) at the Palos Verdes Super Fund Site, Los Angeles, California. Marine Environmental Research. 109:69-80. Ahr, B.*, M. Farris*, C.G. Lowe. 2015. Habitat selection and utilization of white croaker (Genyonemus lineatus) in the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors and the development of predictive habitat use models. Marine Environmental Research. 108:1-13. Freedman, R.*, C. Whitcraft, C.G. Lowe. 2015. Connectivity and movements of juvenile predatory fishes between discrete restored estuaries in southern California. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 520:191-201. Farrugia, T.J.*, M. Espinoza*, C.G. Lowe. 2014. The fish community of a newly restored southern California estuary: ecological perspective 3 years after restoration. Environmental Biology of Fishes. 97:1129-1147. Freedman, R.*, C. Whitcraft, C.G. Lowe. 2015. Connectivity and movements of juvenile predatory fishes between discrete restored estuaries in southern California. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 520:191-201. Burgess, G., B.D. Bruce, G.M. Cailliet, K.J. Goldman, R.D. Grubbs, C.G. Lowe, M.A. MacNeil, H.F. Mollet, J.B. O'Sullivan, K.C. Weng. 2014. A re-evaluation of the size of the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) population off California, USA. PLoS ONE. 9(6):e98078. Lyons, K.*, R. Lavado, D. Schlenk, C.G. Lowe. 2014. Bioaccumulation of organochlorine contaminants in southern California stingrays (Urobatis halleri) and biochemical indicators of exposure to planar aromatic compounds. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry. 33(6):1380-1390. TinHan, T.*, B. Erisman, O. Aburto-Oropeza, A. Weaver, D. Vazquez-Arce, C.G. Lowe. 2014. Residency and seasonal movements in Lutjanus argentiventris and Mycteroperca rosacea at Los Islotes Reserve, Gulf of California. 501:191-206. McKinzie, M.K.*, E.T. Jarvis*, and C.G. Lowe. 2014. Fine-scale horizontal and vertical movements of barred sand bass, Paralabrax nebulifer, during spawning and non-spawning seasons. Fisheries Research. 150:66-75. Quantification of maternal offloading of organic contaminants in elasmobranchs using the histotrophic round stingray (Urobatis halleri) as a model. Lyons, K.* and C.G. Lowe. 2013. Quantification of maternal offloading of organic contaminants in elasmobranchs using the histotrophic round stingray (Urobatis halleri) as a model. Environmental Science & Technology. 47(21):12450-12458. Lyons, K.* and C.G. Lowe. 2013. Mechanisms of maternal transfer of organochlorine contaminants and mercury in the common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus). Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 70:1667-1672. Lyons, K.*, E.T. Jarvis*, S. Jorgensen, K. Weng, J. O'Sullivan, C. Winkler, C.G. Lowe. 2013. Assessment of degree and result of fisheries interactions with juvenile white sharks in southern California via fishery independent and dependent methods. Fisheries Research. 147:370-380. Lyons, K.*, A. Carlisle, A. Preti, M. Blasius*, C. Mull*, C. Winkler, J. O'Sullivan, C.G. Lowe. 2013. Effects of trophic ecology and habitat use of maternal transfer of contaminants in four species of young-of-the-year lamniform sharks. Marine Environmental Research. 90:27-38. Mull, C.G.*, K. Lyons*, M.E. Blasius*, C. Winkler, J.B. O'Sullivan, and C.G. Lowe. 2013. Evidence of maternal offloading of organic contaminants in white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). PLoS ONE. 8(4):e62886. Clark, C.M., C. Forney, E. Manii, D. Shinzako, M. Farris*, M. Moline, C.G. Lowe. 2013. Tracking and following of a tagged leopard shark with an autonomous underwater vehicle. Journal of Field Robotics. 30(3):309-322.