Prospective Students | Current Students | Former Students | Parents & Visitors

 

General Academics

 

Marine Biology

 Marine Engineering Technology

 Marine Sciences

 

Marine Transportation

 

Maritime Administration

 

Maritime Studies

 

Maritime Systems Engineering

 

Masters of Marine Resources Management

 

Naval Sciences

 

Texas Maritime Academy

 

Text only - Complete Listing


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Faculty

 

Marine Biology

 

Jamie Alvarado-BremerAlvarado-Bremer, Jaime, Associate Professor of Marine Biology, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences* and Marine Sciences*(1999).
Email

  • B.S., Universidad, Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico, 1985; M.S., University of Toronto, 1988; Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1994.

  • Courses Taught: Mariculture, Conservation Biology

  • Research Interests: Conservation and population genetics of aquatic organisms with emphasis on large pelagic fishes; Molecular systematics and phylogenetics and biogeography of fishes; Adaptive significance of molecular and morphlolgical traits; Clinal patterns of genetic variation; Genetics in mariculture
Armitage, Anna R., Assistant Professor of Marine Biology
Email

Website
  • B.S., University of California Los Angeles (1995); Ph.D., University of California Los Angeles (2003)
     
  • Courses taught: Coastal Plant Ecology
    Seminar in Marine Biology
     
  • Research interests: Coastal and wetlands community ecology in salt marshes, tidal mudflats, and seagrass beds, with particular focus on changes in trophic structure following habitat restoration and nutrient enrichment.

Brinkmeyer, Robin L., Assistant Research Scientist in Marine Biology (2003).
Email

  • B.S., University of Texas, 1988; B.S., University of Texas, 1988; M.A., University of Texas, 1993; Ph.D., University of Bremen, Germany, 2003.

  • Courses Taught: Genetics Laboratory

  • Research Interests: Molecular microbial ecology; Molecular systematics and phylogeny of prokaryotes; Biogeography of prokaryotic populations; Role of bacteria in biogeochemical processes

Randall DavisDavis, Randall W., Professor of Marine Biology and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences* (1990, 1994).
Email

  • B.S., University of California, Riverside, 1974; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1980.

  • Courses Taught: Physiological Ecology of Marine Mammals

  • Research Interests: Physiological ecology of marine mammals and birds; Comparative physiology and behavior of diving vertebrates; Animal energetics and locomotory performance

  • Publications

Edwards, Patricia, Lecturer in Marine Biology (2006).

  • B.S., Texas A&M University at Galveston, 2001; MMRM, Texas A&M University, 2004.

  • Courses Taught: Biostatistics, Succeeding in Science, Competitive Rowing

Thomas IlliffeIliffe, Thomas M.,
Professor of Marine Biology, and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences* (1989, 1997).
Email

 

  • B.S., Penn State University, 1970; M.S., Florida State University, 1973; Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, 1977.

  • Research Interests: Origins, evolution and biogeography of animals inhabiting marine caves using cave diving techniques to gain access to otherwise inaccessible portions of extensive cave systems. Health and environmental quality of Caribbean coral reefs.

  • Links

James KanzKanz, James E., Associate Professor of Marine Biology and Biology* (1978, 1985).
Email

  • B.A., University of Washington, 1966; Ph.D., Tufts University, 1973.

  • Courses Taught: Cell Biology, Physiology, Physiological Ecology, Fish Physiology, Animal Behavior, Sociobiology of Reproduction, Comparative Animal Physiology, Evolutionary Biology, Biochemistry.

  • Research Interests: Invertebrate neuroethology; delineation of animal behavior patterns, their nervous system substrates and their modulation by external and internal stimuli; Respiratory pumping in the marine snail, Aplysia.

Andre LandryLandry Jr., André M., Professor of Marine Biology, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences* and Marine Sciences (1977, 1991).
Email

  • B.S., Tulane University, 1968; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1977.

  • Courses Taught: Ichthyology, Field Ichthyology.

  • Research Interests: Fisheries ecology, with emphasis on population dynamics of demersel nekton communities; attraction of fishes to artificial reefs and ecosystem health of coral reefs. Sea turtle biology; natural history of & recovery of the critically endangered Kemp's Ridley; Sea Turtle & Fisheries Ecology Laboratory.

*Graduate Faculty Appointment

**Graduate Faculty Appointment Pending

 

NEXT PAGE