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Texas A&M University at Galveston

Graduate Faculty

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*Alvardo-Bremer, Jamie, Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1999) B.S., Universidad Autonoma Metropolitan, 1983; M.S., University of Toronto, 1988; Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1994.

*Amon, Rainer M.W., Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography. (2003) B.S.,University of Vienna (Austria), 1986; M.S., University of Vienna (Austria), 1990; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1995.

*Anis, Ayal, Assistant Professor of Oceanography and Marine Sciences. (2000) B.S., Tel-Aviv University, 1982; M.S., Hebrew University, 1984; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1993.

Armitage, A.R., Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences, Ecosystem Science and Management. (2007) B.S. University of California, Los Angeles, 1995; Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, 2003.

Balaban, Alexandru, Professor of Marine Sciences. (2000) Diploma, Radiochemist; Ph.D., Polytecnic University, Bucharest, (Romania), 1953, 1957, 1959.

Brinkmeyer, R.L., Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences (2003, 2006). B.S., University of Texas, 1988; M.A., University of Texas, 1993; Ph.D., University of Bremen, Germany, 2003.

*Davis, Randall W., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1990, 1994) B.S., University of California, Riverside, 1974; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1980.

*Dellapenna, Timothy M., Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography. (2000) B.S., Michigan State University, 1986; M.S., Western Michigan University, 1991, M.S., Western Michigan University, 1993; Ph.D., Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, 1999.

Estes, Ernest L., III, Professor and Head of Marine Sciences. (1976, 1996, 2006). B.S., Lawrence University, 1965; M.S., Duke University, 1967; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1971.

*Evans, William E., Professor Emeritus of Marine Sciences, Oceanography and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1989, 1991) B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1953; M.A., Ohio State University, 1954; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1975.

*Griffin, Lawrence L., Associate Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography. (1976, 1984) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1962; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1965; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1972.

*Harper, Donald, E., Professor of Biology. (1975, 1980) B.S., University of Miami, 1963; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1966; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1970.

Hite, Gerald, Professor of Marine Sciences. (1980, 1998) B.S., Case Western Reserve, 1962; M.S., University of Illinois, 1965; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1967; Habilitation, Universitat Kaiserslautern, 1974.

*Iliffe, Thomas M., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and Oceanography. (1989, 1997) B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1970; M.S., Florida State University, 1973; Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, 1977.

Jin, Jun, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. (2003) B.S., Harbin Engineering University (China), 1991; M.S., Tianjin University (China), 1994; Ph.D., University of Central Florida, 2002.

*Jones, Glenn A., Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography. (1996) B.A., University of Rhode Island, 1977; M.S., Columbia University, 1979; Ph.D., Columbia University, 1983.

*Kanz, James E., Associate Professor of Biology. (1981) B.A., University of Washington, 1966; Ph.D., Tufts University, 1973.

*Klein, Douglas, Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography. (1979, 1987) B.S., Oregon State University, 1965; M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1967; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1969.

Ko, Jae Young, Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences (2005). B.A., Hankuk University (Korea), 1983; M.A., Hankuk University, 1987; M.A. Syracuse University, 1994; Ph.D. State University of New York, 2000.

Knock, Susan L., Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences. (1996, 2003). B.A., Colorado State College, 1975; Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, 1988.

*Landry, Jr., Andre M., Professor of Marine Sciences and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1976, 1997) B.S., Tulane University, 1968; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1977.

Lesko, Melanie J., Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences (1983, 1991). Associate Department Head, Marine Sciences. (1996) B.S., Lamar University, 1972; Ph.D., University of Houston, 1977.

*Linton, Thomas La Rue, Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1981, 1989) B.S., Lamar University, 1959; M.S., University of Oklahoma, 1961; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1965.

Louchouarn, P., Associate Professor of Marine Sciences. (2006). B.S., McGill University, 1989; M.S., University of Quebec in Montreal, 1992; Ph.D., University of Quebec in Montreal, 1997.

Mark, Samuel E., Assistant Professor of Anthropology. (2002) B.S., Ball State University, 1980; B.A., Ball State University, 1980; Arabic Lang. Certificate, Defense Language Institute, U.S. Army, 1984; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1993; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2000.

Marshall, Christopher D., Assistant Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (2001). B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990; M.S., Nova Southeast University Oceanographic Center, 1992; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1997.

McCloy, James M., Professor of Marine Sciences (Galveston) (1971, 1984, 1999, 2003). B.A., State College at Los Angeles, 1961; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1969.

McMullen, William T., Professor of Marine Sciences and Maritime Administration and Interim Department Head Maritime Administration and Marine Transportation (1995, 2000). B.S., State University of New York Maritime College, 1964; M.B.A., University of Houston, 1973; Ph.D., University of Wales, 1993.

Merrell, William J., Professor of Marine Sciences. (1987, 1992). B.S., Sam Houston State College, 1965; M.A., Sam Houston State College, 1967; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1971.

Mileski, Joan P., Associate Professor of Marine Sciences and Maritime Administration (2004). B.B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1979; M.S., Pace University, 1983; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas, 2000.

Panchang, Vijay G., Professor and Department Head of Maritime Systems Engineering, Professor of Civil Engineering and Interim Department Head of Marine Engineering Technology (2002). B.E., University of Poona (India), 1980; M.S., University of Maine, 1982; Ph.D., University of Maine, 1985.

Pearl, Frederic B., Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences (2000). B.A. San Diego State University, 1991; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1997, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2001.

Quigg, Antonietta S., Assistant Professor of Oceanography, Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences (2003). B.S., La Trobe University (Australia), 1989; B.S., La Trobe University (Australia), 1990; Ph.D., Monash University, Australia, 2000.

*Ravens, Thomas A., Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering. (1999) B.E., Dartmouth College, 1983; B.A., Dartmouth College, 1983; M.E., Dartmouth College, 1983; M.A., University of Massachusetts, 1990; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997.

*Ray, Sammy M., Professor Emeritus of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1971, 1990) B.S., Louisiana State University, 1942; M.A., Rice University, 1952; Ph.D., Rice University, 1954.

*Rooker, Jay R., Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1998) B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College, 1985; M.S., University of Puerto Rico, 1991; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1997.

Rowe, Gilbert T., Professor and Head, Department of Marine Biology (Galveston), and Professor of Oceanography. (1987, 2003). B.S., Texas A&M University, 1964; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1966; Ph.D., Duke University, 1968.

*Santschi, Peter H., Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography. (1988) B.S., Gymnasium Berne (Switzerland), 1963; M.S., University of Berne (Switzerland), 1971; Ph.D., University of Berne (Switzerland), 1975.

*Schlemmer, Frederick C., II, Associate Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography. (1978, 1985) B.S., U.S. Naval Academy, 1965; M.A., University of Southern Florida, 1971; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1978.

*Schmalz, Thomas G., Professor of Marine Sciences and Oceanography. (1981, 1996). B.S., Montana State University, 1970; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1975.

*Schwarz, John R., Professor of Oceanography. (1976, 1986) B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1967; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1972.

Seitz, William A., Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (2007) Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Professor of Oceanography (1977, 1992, 2002). B.A., Rice University, 1970; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1973.

Sweetman, John A., Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. B.S., University of Michigan, 1986; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1987; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2001.

*von Zharen, Wyndylyn, M., Professor of Marine Sciences, Oceanography and of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1990, 2000) B.A., University of Florida, 1970; M.A., University of Florida, 1974; Ed.D., University of Florida, 1976; J.D., University of South Carolina School of Law, 1987; L.L.M., University of Texas School of Law, 1993.

*Wardle, William J., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1996) B.S., Lynchburg College, 1963; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1970; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1974.

*Wursig, Bernd E., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1989) B.A., College of New Rochelle, 1969; B.S., Ohio State University, 1971; Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1978.

*Designates Joint Appointment