Mark Osler

Mark Osler is the senior advisor for Coastal Inundation and Resilience for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). His leadership advances coastal science and the ability of decision makers to prepare for and respond to changes affecting the nation’s coastlines. He serves as senior advisor to NOAA leadership on defining research, applied science, and policy priorities related to understanding and reducing impacts of coastal risk to the public, our national security, and our nation’s economy.

Osler's inter-agency leadership includes:

United States Delegation Member - United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction Global/Regional Platforms

NOAA Executive to US Government Recovery Support Function Leadership Group

NOAA Executive to the Southeast Regional Partnership for Planning and Sustainability

Advisor to Department of the Navy Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program

NOAA representative within various White House interagency fora including the National Security Council, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Council on Environmental Quality.

Prior to joining NOAA Osler worked for 17 years in the private sector. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Lehigh University and a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Delaware’s Center for Applied Coastal Research.