Wikipedia

Joseph Dituri

(Redirected from Draft:Joseph Dituri)

Joseph Dituri (born 8 December 1967) is an American biomedical researcher, and former Naval Commander.[1][2]. Also known as "Dr. Deep Sea".[3][4][5][6], his research includes life support equipment design, high carbon dioxide environments, hypobaric medicine, and traumatic brain injury. He has made contributions in the field as a researcher, speaker, lecturer, and writer, including Exploration and Mixed Gas Diving Encyclopedia: The Tao of Survival Underwater[7].

Early life and education edit

In 1967, Dituri was born in Long Island, New York[8]. After graduating from Lindenhurst Senior High School[9], he went on to obtain his B.S. in Computer Science at the University of South Carolina in 1995[1]. He obtained his M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2006[1]. In 2018, he received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of South Florida[1][10].

Career edit

United States Navy edit

In 1985, Dituri enlisted in the United States Navy[11]. He consistently served aboard naval vessels and at shore stations, engaging in tasks such as hyperbaric system maintenance, saturation diving, search and rescue operations, and ship repair[1][11][12][13][10]. In 1995, he was commissioned into the Special Operations Officer pipeline and after serving three diving tours, he became the Engineering Duty Officer[11].

Upon completing his M.S. in 2006[1], he assumed the role of Officer-in-Charge at the Deep Submergence Unit (DSU) Diving Systems Detachment (DSD)[11]. Under his leadership, DSD certified the 2,000 feet sea water Atmospheric Diving System for deployment across the fleet[11]. Following the implementation and initial testing phase, Commander Dituri's team introduced the Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System into Naval service, deploying it on two international engagements[11].

His final position in the United States Navy was in the Research Development and Acquisition Center – Maritime Systems at Special Operations Command[11]. He served as the Chief Engineer, Program Manager for Undersea Systems Technical and Certification Program, as well as Deputy Program Manager for Combat Craft[11]. After 28 years of active service, Dituri retired in 2013[14].

Researcher edit

Dituri is a biomedical researcher in the field of life support equipment design, high carbon dioxide environments, hypobaric medicine, and traumatic brain injury[1][2]. During his career, he has been a contributing author, co-author, and author in publications, books, and articles including: Secrets in Depth[15], Hyperbaric Medicine Practice[16], “Over The Counter” Remedy For DCIs[17], My Daddy Wears a Different Kind of Suit to Work[18], and more.

Dituri is a biomedical engineering lecturer at the University of South Florida[5][1] and instructor of hyperbaric medicine. He serves as a Director of the International Board of Undersea Medicine (IBUM)[2][19].

Accomplishments edit

Guinness World Record edit

Dituri spent 100 days living underwater at the Jules' Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida[2]. During his stay, Dituri earned a spot in the Guinness World Records for the longest time spent living underwater in a fixed habitat[20][3][21][6].

United States Patent edit

Dituri was granted a United States Patent for a device and system he designed during his Ph.D. dissertation on systems and methods for monitoring heart rate variability[22]. The processing device monitors heart beat data, and executes a heart rate variability program to detect physiological distress, essential in the prevention of hypercapnia, hyperoxia, and decompressive stress[23]

U.S. Navy One Atmosphere Suit Pilot edit

Dituri is a certified pilot of the U.S. Navy ADS2000 (Atmospheric Diving System), also known as the One Atmosphere Suit[24].

James Cameron Deepsea Challenger Mission edit

Dituri was invited to inspect the Deepsea Challenger that James Cameron piloted to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, at a depth of 10,908 metres (35,787 ft)[10][25]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Hahamy, Madison (June 27, 2023). "Dr. Deep Sea's next challenge: navigating life on land". Tampa Bay Times.
  2. ^ a b c d Baker, Harry (June 10, 2023). "Meet 'Dr. Deep Sea,' the scientist who broke the record for the longest time living underwater". Live Science.
  3. ^ a b Williams, Ashley (11 June 2023). "After 100 days, Florida scientist 'Dr Deep Sea' resurfaces after breaking record for living underwater". CNN.
  4. ^ Gabbatt, Adam (27 May 2023). "'Dr Deep Sea': the US professor living underwater for 100 days". The Guardian.
  5. ^ a b Delamarter, Cassidy (June 9, 2023). "Mission complete: USF's Dr. Deep Sea resurfaces after living underwater for 100 days, setting new world record". University of South Florida.
  6. ^ a b "Florida's 'Dr. Deep' resurfaces after a record 100 days living underwater". CBS News. June 10, 2023.
  7. ^ Mount, Patti; Mount, Tom; Dituri, Joseph (August 2008). Exploration and Mixed Gas Diving Encyclopedia: The Tao of Survival Underwater. International Association of Nitrox & Technical Divers. ISBN 9780915539109.
  8. ^ Harmon, Brian (June 23, 2023). "Long Islander shatters world record for longest time living underwater". Greater Long Island.
  9. ^ Harmon, Brian (March 26, 2023). "Lindenhurst grad looks to break world record by living underwater for 100 days". Greater Long Island.
  10. ^ a b c Jarenwattananon, Patrick (March 7, 2023). "How (and why) this man plans to live underwater for 100 days". npr.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h "TEKDIVE USA". TEKDIVE USA.
  12. ^ Defense Dept. – U.S. Navy – Naval Sea Systems Command. United States Navy Diving Manual. 4th Edition (4 ed.). Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Claitor’s Law Books and Publishing. 1999. p. 1042.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  13. ^ Dituri, Joseph (November 2003). "Remotely Operated Vehicle Use Within Shipyards". Journal of Ship Production. 19 (4): 205–206. doi:10.5957/jsp.2003.19.4.205 – via OnePetro.
  14. ^ "JOE DITURI - Member". FORCE BLUE. 10 October 2018.
  15. ^ Dituri, Joseph (April 29, 2022). Secrets in Depth. Viking Stone Press. ISBN 9798985366433.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  16. ^ Whelan, Harry; Kindwall, Eric (2017). Hyperbaric Medicine Practice (4th ed.). Best Publishing Company. pp. 975–993, 997–1014, 1107–1133. ISBN 978-1947239005.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  17. ^ Dituri, Joseph (June 30, 2014). "Take Me Back Down: One Diver's "Over The Counter" Remedy For DCIs". California Diver.
  18. ^ Dituri, Joseph; Dituri, Amy (2011). My Daddy Wears a Different Kind of Suit to Work. GAVI Publication.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  19. ^ "About". www.ibum.org. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  20. ^ "Longest time spent living in an underwater fixed habitat (male)". Guinness World Records. June 2023.
  21. ^ Caplan, Anna (June 13, 2023). "Florida Professor Resurfaces After Spending Record-Breaking 100 Days Living Underwater". People.
  22. ^ Dituri, Joseph (October 31, 2023). "United States Patent". United States Patent and Trademark Office.
  23. ^ Dituri, Joseph; Siddiqi, Farhan; Frisina, Robert (June 2019). "Real-time heart rate variability analysis as a means of hypercapnia detection". Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. 46 (4): 503–507. doi:10.22462/06.08.2019.12. PMID 31509906. S2CID 202562812.
  24. ^ Clark, Tec (18 September 2022). "Joe Dituri – Hyperbaric Medicine Researcher & Exploration Legend". Scuba Guru.
  25. ^ Parker, Mark (March 11, 2023). "Why a USF researcher is living 30 feet underwater". St. Pete Catalyst.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joseph_Dituri&oldid=1223001636"