A world-renowned climate scientist, oceanographer, and professor at Stanford University, Rob has spent more than four decades exploring the most remote corners of the planet to better understand Earth’s changing systems. His research spans from the tropical reefs of the Pacific to the icy waters of Antarctica, where he and his team investigate the impacts of climate change on oceans, ecosystems, and ice sheets.

Rob earned his Ph.D. in Oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and has led pioneering studies on coral reefs, polar climate, and the global carbon cycle. At Stanford, he serves as the W.M. Keck Professor of Earth Science, Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, and director of the Stable Isotope Lab. His passion for exploration has taken him to places like Patagonia, Greenland, Palau, the Galápagos, and Nepal, where he combines field science with teaching and storytelling to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders.

When he’s not in the lab or on expedition, Rob is an avid nature photographer and lifelong traveler, always eager to share his knowledge of climate, oceans, and ecosystems with curious adventurers.