Dr. Chris McGonigle is a Senior Lecturer in Marine Science at Ulster University and Affiliate Faculty at Alaska Pacific University. He received his B.Sc. (Hons) in Marine Science and Ph.D. in Benthic Habitat Mapping from Ulster University in 2006 and 2010, respectively. His interdisciplinary research interests are focused on understanding what is driving patterns of biodiversity in marine environments, and how we can use acoustic techniques to develop our ability to monitor and conserve these resources most effectively.