Biography

Sam Adams has more than 25 years of experience as an emergency manager and first responder, and has been in his current role at URI since 2014. He previously worked in the Rhode Island Department of Health’s Division of Emergency Medical Services and Center for Emergency Preparedness & Response, and served as an EMS Battalion Chief in the Bristol Fire Department. He is currently a PhD Candidate in URI’s Marine Affairs Coastal Resilience Lab (MACRL) where he is studying the use of storm simulations to predict consequences of major ocean storms for coastal communities. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Historic Preservation from the Roger Williams University School of Architecture and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from American Public University. He is an AAUS-qualified research diver, a divemaster, and a TDI-certified technical diver with a passion for North Atlantic wreck diving.