Senior Research Associate, Oregon State University  

Ford Evans is a Senior Research Associate at Oregon State University’s Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station in Newport, Oregon, where his research focuses on sustainable aquaculture of low-trophic marine species. He investigates the intensification of red seaweed (e.g. Devaleraea mollis)  production in both land-based and nearshore environments, the use of seaweed and formulated diets to enhance gonad development in Purple sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus), and the prevalence and pathogenesis of Ostreid Herpesvirus 1 (OsHV-1) in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) at commercial farms along the U.S. West Coast. Dr. Evans integrates applied science with community-engaged scholarship, emphasizing partnerships with industry, local government agencies, and non-governmental organizations to ensure that research outcomes are both rigorous and actionable.