Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski

Founder and Director

Dolphin Communication Project

1990–presentMultiple field sites worldwide

Specialization

Dolphin behavior and multimodal communication in natural environments

Key Findings

• Developed the Mobile Video/Acoustic Array (MVA) — synchronizes video and audio to identify which dolphin produces specific sounds
• Documented context-specific communication strategies (play vs. foraging vs. travel)
• Revealed cultural variations in communication across dolphin populations
• Pioneered research on tactile communication — physical contact serving communicative functions