Dr. Chan received his PhD in ecology from Cornell University. Dr. Chan’s research is focused on understanding the ecosystem dynamics of coastal oceans. He has worked extensively on the causes and consequences of low-oxygen (hypoxia) zones along the U. S. West Coast. Dr. Chan is also working actively to understand the progression of ocean acidification in coastal waters and their implications for productive coastal oceans. He is a co-principle investigator in the Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) and recently served as the co-chair of the West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Science Panel. Dr. Chan lives in Eugene, Oregon.