Randi Rotjan is currently a Research Assistant Professor at Boston University. Her research ranges from tropical to temperate corals, and she investigates questions related to ecophysiology and resilience. She is the Chief Scientist of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area Conservation Trust, and the co-Chair of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area Scientific Advisory Committee. Rotjan is a member of The Explorers Club, a member of W2O (Women Working for Oceans), and is an active member of the editorial board for several peer-reviewed journals. She also serves on the Board of Directors for The Nature Conservancy-Caribbean, and the Friends of the Middlesex Fells.