Joseph Dituri Explained

Joseph Dituri
Birth Name:Joseph Dituri
Birth Date:December 12, 1967
Birth Place:Oceanside, New York
Education:University of South Carolina (BS)Naval Postgraduate School (MS)University of South Florida (PhD)
Branch:United States Navy
Serviceyears:August 12, 1985 - May 1, 2013
Rank:Commander (O5)

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, hyperbaric 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

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. He obtained his M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2006. In 2018, he received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of South Florida.[10]

Career

United States Navy

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.[12] [13] In 1995, he was commissioned into the Special Operations Officer pipeline and after serving three diving tours, he became the Engineering Duty Officer.

Upon completing his M.S. in 2006, he assumed the role of Officer-in-Charge at the Deep Submergence Unit (DSU) Diving Systems Detachment (DSD). Under his leadership, DSD certified the 2,000 feet sea water Atmospheric Diving System for deployment across the fleet. 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.

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

Researcher

Dituri is a biomedical researcher in the field of life support equipment design, high carbon dioxide environments, hypobaric medicine, and traumatic brain injury. 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 and instructor of hyperbaric medicine. He serves as a Director of the International Board of Undersea Medicine (IBUM).[19]

Accomplishments

Guinness World Record

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

United States Patent

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

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

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)[25]

Awards and decorations

Awards and Decorations

Award ribbons and badges

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Award ribbons and badge names

In Media

Books

External Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpnByfqLkmk

Notes and References

  1. News: Hahamy . Madison . June 27, 2023 . Dr. Deep Sea's next challenge: navigating life on land . Tampa Bay Times.
  2. News: Baker . Harry . June 10, 2023 . Meet 'Dr. Deep Sea,' the scientist who broke the record for the longest time living underwater . Live Science.
  3. News: Williams . Ashley . 11 June 2023 . After 100 days, Florida scientist 'Dr Deep Sea' resurfaces after breaking record for living underwater . CNN.
  4. News: Gabbatt . Adam . 27 May 2023 . 'Dr Deep Sea': the US professor living underwater for 100 days . The Guardian.
  5. Web site: 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. News: June 10, 2023 . Florida's 'Dr. Deep' resurfaces after a record 100 days living underwater . CBS News.
  7. Book: Mount . Patti . Exploration and Mixed Gas Diving Encyclopedia: The Tao of Survival Underwater . Mount . Tom . Dituri . Joseph . August 2008 . International Association of Nitrox & Technical Divers . 9780915539109 . English.
  8. News: Harmon . Brian . June 23, 2023 . Long Islander shatters world record for longest time living underwater . Greater Long Island.
  9. News: Harmon . Brian . March 26, 2023 . Lindenhurst grad looks to break world record by living underwater for 100 days . Greater Long Island.
  10. News: Jarenwattananon . Patrick . March 7, 2023 . How (and why) this man plans to live underwater for 100 days . npr.
  11. Web site: TEKDIVE USA . TEKDIVE USA.
  12. Book: Defense Dept. – U.S. Navy – Naval Sea Systems Command. United States Navy Diving Manual. 4th Edition . Claitor’s Law Books and Publishing . 1999 . 4 . Baton Rouge, Louisiana . 1042.
  13. Dituri . Joseph . November 2003 . Remotely Operated Vehicle Use Within Shipyards . Journal of Ship Production . 19 . 4 . 205–206 . 10.5957/jsp.2003.19.4.205 . OnePetro.
  14. Web site: JOE DITURI - Member . FORCE BLUE. 10 October 2018 .
  15. Book: Dituri, Joseph . Secrets in Depth . April 29, 2022 . Viking Stone Press . 9798985366433.
  16. Book: Whelan . Harry . Hyperbaric Medicine Practice . Kindwall . Eric . Best Publishing Company . 2017 . 978-1947239005 . 4th . 975–993, 997–1014, 1107–1133.
  17. Web site: Dituri . Joseph . June 30, 2014 . Take Me Back Down: One Diver's "Over The Counter" Remedy For DCIs . California Diver.
  18. Book: Dituri . Joseph . My Daddy Wears a Different Kind of Suit to Work . Dituri . Amy . GAVI Publication . 2011.
  19. Web site: About . 2024-01-30 . www.ibum.org . en.
  20. News: June 2023 . Longest time spent living in an underwater fixed habitat (male) . Guinness World Records.
  21. News: Caplan . Anna . June 13, 2023 . Florida Professor Resurfaces After Spending Record-Breaking 100 Days Living Underwater . People.
  22. Web site: 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 . 10.22462/06.08.2019.12 . 31509906 . 202562812 .
  24. Web site: Clark . Tec . Joe Dituri – Hyperbaric Medicine Researcher & Exploration Legend . Scuba Guru. 18 September 2022 .
  25. News: Parker . Mark . March 11, 2023 . Why a USF researcher is living 30 feet underwater . St. Pete Catalyst.

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