Fredrik Søreide holds a PhD in Marine Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is currently Adjunct Professor at the Department of Marine Technology at NTNU focusing on underwater technology and marine science. He has been involved in marine minerals research and ocean mining activities for the past 20 years and is currently mainly engaged in the JPIO project, Ecological Aspects of Deep-sea Mining. Søreide is the author of three other books.