Cedric Guigand
Senior Research Associate II
Department of Ocean Sciences
Cedric Guigand is an accomplished technologist with a strong background in oceanography and extensive experience supporting marine research at sea. After earning a Master of Science in Marine Biology from Florida Tech in 2002, he joined the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science (RSMAS) as a Senior Research Associate under the direction of Dr. R. K. Cowen. Although his academic background is in marine biology and fish functional morphology, Cedric’s long-standing interests in new technologies and engineering have enabled him to bridge disciplines—translating scientific needs into practical technical solutions across marine biology, physical oceanography, and subsea engineering. With more than 22 years of sea-going experience around the world, he has participated in and managed logistics and procurement for over 70 scientific research missions, and is comfortable working across a wide range of instrumentation and research environments.
Cedric has contributed to multiple innovative marine technology efforts, including in-situ plankton imaging with Bellamare LLC and the University of Miami, where he supported the analysis of millions of classified plankton images through a citizen-science approach known as PlanktonPortal. He has also played a key role in the design and commercialization of a patented biodegradable GPS-tracked drifter that has drawn interest in both scientific and maritime communities. In addition to his research and engineering contributions, Cedric is the creator and manager of Rosenstiel’s MakersLab—an initiative designed to foster a creative, collaborative prototyping environment and expand access to modern fabrication tools. More recently, he joined the ACES team, where he contributes to field research and airborne instrumentation design, continuing his work at the intersection of ocean science, engineering, and hands-on technology development.
At the SUSTAIN Laboratory, Cedric provides critical technical leadership and practical expertise that helps projects move from concept to successful execution. He supports instrumentation design and integration, advises on materials, fabrication methods, and build strategies for experimental setups and prototypes, and helps teams troubleshoot complex measurement challenges in a demanding wind–wave environment. Drawing on his broad experience across oceanographic field operations and engineering, he contributes to improving reliability, safety, and data quality by ensuring systems are designed thoughtfully, assembled correctly, and deployed with an operator’s eye for what will work in real conditions.
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