Rikk Kvitek is a Professor in the Division of Science and Environmental Policy (SEP, formerly ESSP) at CSUMB, and the Director of the CSUMB Seafloor Mapping Lab. Dr. Kvitek teaches / oversees the SEP geospatial technology curriculum, including classes in GIS, GPS, and acoustic remote sensing. The primary focus of his research is to involve undergraduate students in high-resolution mapping of west coast benthic habitats and communities critical to resource management issues.