Members and Meetings

The Dive Safety Committee is comprised of faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and staff members from academic departments involved in scientific diving. The committee also includes members from the Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS), Risk Management, and International Programs. Committee representatives are appointed by the Vice President of Research Compliance: Dr. Ara Tahmassian.  Below is the list of the current members of the Dive Safety Committee:

Phil Lobel – Professor of Biology, Diving Safety Officer

Adam Hartnett – Senior Specialist, Research Safety

Leslie Kaufman – Professor of Biology

Robinson W. Fulweiler – Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, Associate Director of Boston University Marine Program (BUMP)

Lisa Kerr-Lobel – Post-Doctoral Researcher Biology

Paul Clancy – Director of Risk Management

Joseph Finkhouse – Director of International Programs

For the information about the Dive Safety Committee membership, please contact divesafe@bu.edu.