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Klein, Douglas J., Professor of Marine Sciences* and Oceanography* (1979, 1987). Email	B.S., Oregon State University, 1965; M.A., University of Texas, 1967; Ph.D., University of Texas, 1969. Courses Taught: Chemistry, Physics Research Interests: Electronic structure of organic polymers; Electron correlation in models for organic molecules; Many-body valence-bond theory; Chemical graph theory; Theory of elemental carbon clusters; Polymer statistics and excluded volume; Group-theoretic methods in chemistry and physics; more details Publications
Knock, Susan L., Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences* and Director of Chemistry Laboratories (1996, 2003). Email	B.A., Colorado State College, 1975; Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, 1988. Courses Taught: Ornithology Research Interests: Texas A&M University at Galveston - Several students have enrolled in independent study courses with me that involve a variey of research interests. These include 1. Gender determination in birds using DNA fingerprinting technology, 2. Analysis of organics extracted from the Galveston Ship Channel using GC, 3. An analysis of bird diversity was conducted on the 6 study sites surveyed in the Field Ornithology Course. Links
Ko, Jae-Young, Assistant Professor in Marine Sciences Email	PhD State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF), Syracuse, New York, May 2000; M.A., Syracuse University; Syracuse, New York, 1994; M.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea, 1987; B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea, 1983 Courses Taught: Coastal and Ocean Resources, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Ecological Economics CV
Landry 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.
Lesko, Melanie J., Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences* and Associate Department Head (Chemistry) (1983, 1996). Email	Associate Department Head (1996). B.S., Lamar University, 1972; Ph.D., University of Houston, 1977. Courses Taught: Organic Chemistry; The Waterborne Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals - MARS 405 Research Interests: Chemistry education, organic compounds for novel applications Publications
Linton, Thomas L., Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences* and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences*. (1981, 1989) Email	B.S., Lamar University, 1959; M.S., University of Oklahoma, 1961; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1965. Courses Taught: WFSC 611 Estaurine Ecology; WFSC 303 Environmental Law; WFSC 425 Marine Fisheries; WFSC 301 Wildlife and the Changing Environment; WFSC 489 Special Topics in Mariculture Research Interests: Publications
Louchouarn, Patrick Associate Professor, Texas A&M University at Galveston - Dept. of Marine Sciences. Joint Appointment Dept. of Oceanography Texas A&M University (2006)	Courses: Multidisciplinary Ocean Studies (for Marine Resource Management Studies), Global Biogeochemical Cycling, and Analytical/Marine, Chemistry.
McMullen, William T., Professor and Department Head of Maritime Administration, Professor of Marine Sciences* and Interim Department Head of 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. Master of Steam and Motor Vessels of Any Gross Tons Upon Oceans.
Merrell, Jr., William J., Professor of Marine Sciences,* (1987, 1992) Email	B.S., Sam Houston State University, 1965; M.A., Sam Houston State University, 1967; Ph.D. Texas A&M University, 1971. Courses Taught: Graduate courses in Marine Resources Management Research Interests: Physical Oceanography; Marine Policy
Mileski, Joan P., C.P.A., Associate Professor of Maritime Administration and Marine Sciences* (2004).	B.B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1979; M.S., Pace University, 1983; Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas, 2000.
Mohler , Robert R., Lecturer in Marine Sciences (2001). Email	B.S., University of Toledo, 1975; M.A., University of Toledo, 1977; M.S. University of Nevada at Reno, 1979; M.S., University of Houston at Clear Lake, 1981; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1994 Courses Taught: MARS 210
Pearl, Frederic B., Associate Professor in General Academics and Marine Sciences* (Anthropology / Archaeology) and MAST Program curriculum coordinator (2000). Email	B.A., San Diego State University, 1991; M.A., Texas A&M University, 1997; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2001. Courses Taught: ANTH 202 (Intro to Archaeology), ANTH 210 (Sociocultural Anthropology), MAST 320 (Intro to Museums and Conservation), MAST 371 (Archaeology of the Pacific), MAST 411 (International Maritime Culture), and MAST 481 (Seminar). Research Interests: Archaeology and Cultures of Africa and Oceania Links: Archaeology in American Samoa \| Profile
Quigg, Antonietta S., Assistant Professor of Marine Biology, (2003). Email	B.S., Chemistry, La Trobe University, Australia, 1989; B.S., Biochemistry, La Trobe University, Australia, 1990; Ph.D., Monash University, Australia, 2000. Courses Taught: Marine Botany Research Interests: Impact of trace metal and nutrient enrichments, cycling and dynamics on physiology, primary productivity and community composition in coastal ecosystems. Links
Rooker, Jay R. Associate Professor Marine Sciences Texas A&M University 5007 Avenue U Galveston, Texas 77553 Phone (409)-740-4744 Fax (409) 740-5002 (1998). Email Graduate Affiliation: Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Science, Texas A&M University	Education: Ph.D. University of Texas (1997) M.S. University of Puerto Rico (1991) B. A. Gustavus Adolphus College (1985) Courses Taught: Undergraduate - Marine Ecology, Fisheries Techniques; Graduate - Current Concepts in Marine Biology and Ecology Research Interests: Ecology of estuarine, coastal, and pelagic fishes. Recruitment processes, particularly factors affecting post-settlement survival. Fish life history and migration studies. Analytical approaches to fish demography. Links
Santschi, Peter H., Professor of Marine Sciences* and Oceanography*(1988). Email	B.S., Gymnasium Berne, Switzerland, Matura, 1963; M.S., University of Berne, 1971; Ph.D., University of Berne, 1975; Privatdozent, Switzerland Federal Institute of Technology, 1984. Courses Taught: Chemical Oceanography; Geological Oceanography; Environmental Chemistry; Environmental Geology; Isotope Geochemistry Seminar in Oceaongraphy/Marine Science; Dynamics of Environmental Colloids Research Interests: Chemical Oceanography and Limnology. Trace element speciation and cycling. Tracer applications in natural water systems using stable and radioactive isotopes. Sediment-water and particle-water interactions, with emphasis on colloids. Natural organic matter geochemistry. Metal-organic matter binding. Mobility of radioactive and toxic trace contaminants in surface waters, sediments and ground water. Applications of atomic force microscopy, accelerator and thermal ionization mass spectrometry in marine chemistry. Links
Schlemmer II, Frederick C., Associate Professor of Marine Sciences* and Oceanography* (1978, 1985). Email	B.S., U.S. Naval Academy, 1965; M.A., University of South Florida, 1971; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1978. Courses Taught: Science of Fluids; Intro to Physical Oceanography; Weather Reports and Forecasting; Oceanography; Intro to Oceanography; Physical and Geochemical Marine Resources Research Interests: Physical oceanography; Estuarine circulation; Water mass formation Publications
Schmalz, Thomas G., Professor of Marine Sciences* and Oceanography* (1981, 1996). Email	B.S., Montana State University, 1970; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1975. Research Interests: I am interested in a variety of problems in theoretical chemistry. Recent research has focused on the development of effective model Hamiltonians which can be used to study the properties of organic polymers. Another major research component has been the effort to understand the structure and properties of hollow carbon fullerene molecules. Other work has concerned the nature of aromaticity in chemistry, the interactions of molecules with magnetic fields, and the dynamics of chemical reactions. Effort is devoted both to the development of new concepts and theories, and to the use of these theories in numerical computations. This latter aspect emphasizes the use of modern computers and the development of efficient numerical methods. Publications
Seitz, William A., Professor and Department Head of Marine Sciences* and Oceanography* (1977, 2002). Email	B.A., Rice University, 1970; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1973
Townsend, Grace L., Lecturer in Marine Sciences (2001). Email	B.S., Texas A&M University, 1981; M.S., University of Houston at Clear Lake, 1983. Courses Taught: General and Organic Chemistry Laboratory classes Publications
von Zharen, Wyndylyn M., Professor of Maritime Administration and Marine Sciences, Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and Oceanography* (1990, 2000). Email	B.A., University of Florida, 1970; M.Ed., University of Florida, 1971; Ed.D., University of Florida, 1976; J.D., University of South Carolina Law School, 1987; L.L.M., University of Texas, 1998. Courses Taught: Undergraduate: MARA 470 - Environmental Law Graduate: Marine Policy – OCNG 676; Wildlife Law and Ethics – WFSC/OCNG 689; Environmental Management System Strategies for Scientists – OCNG 675; Environmental Alternative Dispute Resolution – OCNG 689 Research Interests: Non-Invasive Study of Mammalian Populations: Practices and Policy; Implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) including the ISO 14000 Series; The Cumulative Effect of Multiple Stressors on a Marine Ecosystem: The Gulf Of Mexico; Assessment of the Impact of Fish Stock Recovery on the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Fishing Communities; Poaching: The Problem, the Reasons and the Reduction Thereof Links