Research Interests
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Physical Oceanography
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Marine Policy
Academic
Background
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B.S., Sam Houston State University, 1965.
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M.A., Sam Houston State University, 1967.
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Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1971.
Teaching
Short Biography
William J. Merrell is the George P. Mitchell Professor at Texas
A&M University at Galveston, a founding partner of Merrell Katsouros
LLP, chairman and principal scientist of The Institute for Oceans
and Coasts, and president of Merrell Historic Properties, Inc.; a
corporation that develops and preserves historic properties.
He has served as president of the H. John Heinz III Center of Science,
Economics, and the Environment, vice chancellor for Strategic Programs
of the Texas A&M University System, vice president for Research Policy
of Texas A&M University, president of Texas A&M University at Galveston,
and Assistant Director of the National Science Foundation.
Merrell received the Distinguished Member Award for Research Achievement
from the Texas A&M University Chapter of Sigma XI, the Distinguished
Achievement Award from the Geosciences of Earth Resources Council, and
the Distinguished Service Award of the National Science Foundation for
"his lasting impact on the course of American science."
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William J.
Merrell
Marine Sciences
Texas A&M University at
Galveston
merrellw@tamug.edu
Phone work:
(409)740-4732
Fax: (409)740-4787
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