He received master"s degrees in geology from Florida State University (FSU master"s thesis) and paleontology (Harvard University), and a biology Doctor of Philosophy from Florida State (FSU doctoral dissertation), while studying malacology there.
Ross spent his career, between 1970 and 2000, employed as an environmental biologist: as lead biologist with the state of Florida agency regulating the environment (Pollution Control, Environmental Regulation), or as central biology laboratory leader (Environmental Protection). His scientific contributions cover a relatively wide range of subjects, mostly related to Florida"s environment.
