Sandra E. Shumway

Sandra E. Shumway (Ph.D., D.Sc.; Research Professor Emerita, University of Connecticut) is one of the world leaders in shellfish research. Editor of the Journal of Shellfish Research for over three decades and Reviews in Fisheries Science and Aquaculture for 10 years, she has edited or co-edited previous volumes including Shellfish Safety and Quality; Scallops: Biology, Ecology, Aquaculture; and Fisheries, and Shellfish Aquaculture and the Environment. A former Marshall Scholar, she is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the World Aquaculture Society, the University of Wales, and is an Aldo Leopold Fellow and Honored Life Member of the National Shellfisheries Association. With over 40 years of experience in research, outreach, and education, focused on shellfish physiology, aquaculture, ecology, seafood safety, and harmful algal blooms, she has published more than 200 research papers, book chapters, and outreach publications. Much of her research is tailored to the interests and needs of the shellfish industry.