Andrew H. Barth

Technical Director

CRESE- Center for Research and Education in Special Environments

Mr. Barth has been employed at the University of Buffalo (SUNY) since 1981.

Responsibilities:

· Personnel management and assignment

· Oversee project continuity

· Design and construction of scientific and experimental equipment;

skills include both electronic and mechanical work

· Data collection and scientific analysis

· Assist in reporting

· Maintenance and US Navy certification of hyperbaric chamber

· Co-investigator in several field expeditions and other studies outside the CRESE facility

o Navy divers’ respiratory endurance training

o Extreme depth, ocean breath-hold dive’s

o 10 day saturation dive in Key Largo

· Support technician in two saturation dive’s

· NAUI First Aid/CPR-Certified

· Selected computer programming courses

· Certified Sport diver

· AAS Electrical Technology 1979

· Computer based course in the ethical use of human volunteer subjects in research

· 21 years experience in hyperbaric and diving physiology research