D. Derek Aday

D. Derek Aday is currently the Dean and Director at Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Prior to this role, D. Derek Aday served as an Editor In Chief at American Fisheries Society and worked as an Environmental Consultant specializing in environmental toxicology, water quality, fish ecology, and fisheries. D. Derek Aday also held various positions at North Carolina State University, including Department Head and Professor. D. Derek Aday holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an M.S. in Aquatic Ecology from Louisiana State University.