Martha Sutula is an ecologist specializing in the biogeochemistry of coastal aquatic ecosystems. She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Purdue University in 1987, her Masters in Public Health at Tulane University in 1993, and her Ph.D. in Coastal Sciences from Louisiana State University in 1999. Martha joined SCCWRP in April 2001. Her current research interests include the ecology and restoration of southern California coastal wetlands and watersheds.