As Chief Scientist of the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), the world's leading geographic information system software, research and development company, Dawn is responsible for strengthening the scientific foundation for Esri software and services (especially in environmental, conservation, climate, and/or ocean sciences), while representing Esri to the national/international scientific community. She also maintains an affiliated faculty appointment as Professor of Geography and Oceanography in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. Dawn's research interests include seafloor mapping and tectonics, ocean conservation, environmental informatics, and ethics in information technology.
