Experience

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Professor Emeritus

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Stepped down as UMCES President after 27 years.

• President and Professor

  • Jun 1990 - Sep 2017

  Chief executive officer of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, one of the twelve institutions of the University of Maryland System. The Center conducts a comprehensive program of research, education and public service on the environment and natural resources through its four laboratories (Appalachian Laboratory, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Horn Point Laboratory). It also administers the Maryland Sea Grant Program. Also serve as Vice Chancellor for Environmental Sustainability of the University System of Maryland. Show less



National Academy of Sciences

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Scholar

  • Sep 2020 - May 2022



Ocean Studies Board, National Research Council

• Washington, DC

• Chair

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2012

  The Ocean Studies Board (OSB) is a standing board of the National Research Council, the action arm of the National Academies of Science and Engineering. The OSB explores the science, policies, and infrastructure needed to understand, manage, and conserve coastal and marine environments and resources. In addition to exercising leadership within the ocean community, the Board undertakes studies at the request of federal agencies, Congress, or other sponsors, or upon its own initiative. The Ocean Studies Board (OSB) is a standing board of the National Research Council, the action arm of the National Academies of Science and Engineering. The OSB explores the science, policies, and infrastructure needed to understand, manage, and conserve coastal and marine environments and resources. In addition to exercising leadership within the ocean community, the Board undertakes studies at the request of federal agencies, Congress, or other sponsors, or upon its own initiative.



Oil Spill Commission

• Law Practice

• Commissioner

  • Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

  Presidential appointment as one of seven members of the Commission to determine the causes of the disaster, improve the country's ability to respond to spills, and recommend reforms to make offshore energy production safer. The Commission produced its report in January 2010, entitled "Deep Water: The Gulf Oil Disaster and the Future of Offshore Drilling." http://www.oilspillcommission.gov/ The former Commissioners continue to advocate for implementation of the Commission's recommendations through Oil Spill Commission Action http://oscaction.org/ Show less



Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium

• Chauvin, Louisiana

• Executive Director

  • Aug 1980 - Jul 1990

  First Executive Director of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), formed in 1979 to coordinate and stimulate Louisiana's activities in marine research and education. LUMCON provides coastal laboratory facilities to Louisiana universities, and conducts in-house research and educational programs in the marine sciences. During this period of service the DeFelice Marine Center and the research vessels Pelican and Acadiana were constructed. First Executive Director of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), formed in 1979 to coordinate and stimulate Louisiana's activities in marine research and education. LUMCON provides coastal laboratory facilities to Louisiana universities, and conducts in-house research and educational programs in the marine sciences. During this period of service the DeFelice Marine Center and the research vessels Pelican and Acadiana were constructed.



Virginia Institute of Marine Science

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Jul 1972 - Jul 1980

  Assistant to Associate Professor at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) which conducts interdisciplinary research in coastal ocean and estuarine science, educates students and citizens, and provides advisory service to policy makers, industry, and the public. Its School of Marine Science is the graduate school in marine science for the College of William & Mary. Assistant to Associate Professor at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) which conducts interdisciplinary research in coastal ocean and estuarine science, educates students and citizens, and provides advisory service to policy makers, industry, and the public. Its School of Marine Science is the graduate school in marine science for the College of William & Mary.