Department · vaiu-agr-ocean-*
The physics, chemistry, biology, and geology of the oceans and coasts, and the science of marine ecosystems, fisheries, and the ocean's role in the climate system.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · Physical Oceanography
Prof. Samir Ember
Ocean circulation, air-sea interaction, and ocean and climate.
Professor · Marine Biology & Ecology
Prof. Leila Calder
Marine biodiversity, organismal biology, and ecosystem dynamics.
Professor · Marine Biogeochemistry & Chemistry
Prof. Andrei Veir
Ocean carbon cycle, acidification, and nutrient and oxygen dynamics.
Professor · Fisheries & Aquaculture
Prof. Bao Grimm
Fisheries science, sustainable aquaculture, and marine resource management.
Professor · Marine Conservation & Policy
Prof. Sofia Nyx
Marine protected areas, coastal ecosystems, and ocean governance.
Professor · Marine Geology & Geophysics
Prof. Tomas Grimm
Seafloor processes, sediments and tectonics, and deep-sea observation.
