SMS: Administration & Faculty

VIMS/SMS Administrative Officers

Office of Academic Studies

VIMS/SMS Current Faculty

For a complete directory of current faculty, information on their research programs, publications and education activities, click here.

For faculty, by department:

Biological Sciences

Aquatic Health Sciences

Fisheries Science

Physical Sciences

Standish K. Allen, Jr., Professor of Marine Science. B.A., Franklin and Marshall College; M.S., University of Maine; Ph.D., University of Washington. Fisheries Science. ska@vims.edu

Iris C. Anderson, Professor of Marine Science. B.S., Colby College; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. Biological Sciences. iris@vims.edu

Donna M. Bilkovic, Research Professor of Marine Science. B.S. & M.S., University of Michigan; Ph.D., College of William & Mary. donnab@vims.edu

Mark J. Brush, Associate Professor of Marine Science. B.S., Cornell University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island. Biological Sciences. brush@vims.edu

Elizabeth A. Canuel, Chancellor Professor of Marine Science. B.S., Stonehill College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina. Physical Sciences. ecanuel@vims.edu

Ryan B. Carnegie, Research Professor of Marine Science. B.A., Rutgers University; M.A., College of William & Mary; Ph.D., University of Maine. Aquatic Health Sciences. carnegie@vims.edu

Randolph M. Chambers, Professor of Biology and Marine Sciences. B.A., Gettysburg College; M.S., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., University of Virginia. Biological Sciences. rmcham@wm.edu

Grace S. Chiu, Professor of Marine Science. B.S. & M.S., University of British Columbia; Ph.D., Simon Fraser University. Biological Sciences. gschiu@vims.edu

Mary C. Fabrizio, Professor of Marine Science and Department Chair for Fisheries Science. B.S., Fordham University; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island. Fisheries Science. mfabrizio@vims.edu

Carl T. Friedrichs, Loretta and Lewis Glucksman Professor of Marine Science. B.A., Amherst College; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Physical Sciences. cfried@vims.edu

Marjorie A. M. Friedrichs, Research Professor of Marine Science. B.A., Middlebury College; M.S., M.I.T./Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program; Ph.D., Old Dominion University. Biological Sciences. marjy@vims.edu

Donglai Gong, Associate Professor of Marine Science, B.A./B.S., Rutgers University; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Rutgers University. Physical Sciences.

John E. Graves, Chancellor Professor of Marine Science. B.A., Revelle College, University of California, San Diego; Ph.D., Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. Fisheries Science. graves@vims.edu

Robert C. Hale, Professor of Marine Science. B.S., B.A., Wayne State University; Ph.D., College of William & Mary. Aquatic Health Sciences. hale@vims.edu

Amber K. Hardison, Associate Professor of Marine Science. B.S., University of Virginia; Ph.D., College of William & Mary. Physical Sciences. akhardison@vims.edu 

Courtney K. Harris, Professor of Marine Science and Department Chair for Physical Sciences. B.S., University of Virginia; M.S., University of California, Berkeley; M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia. Physical Sciences. ckharris@vims.edu

Troy W. Hartley, Research Professor of Marine Science and Director, Virginia Sea Grant. B.S., University of Vermont; M.A., George Mason University; Ph.D., University of Michigan. thartley@vims.edu

Kirk J. Havens, Research Professor of Marine Science and Assistant Director, CCRM. B.S. and M.S. Old Dominion University; Ph.D., George Mason University. kirk@vims.edu

Christopher J. Hein, Associate Professor of Marine Science. B.S., Cornell University; Ph.D., Boston University.  Physical Sciences. hein@vims.edu

Eric J. Hilton, Professor of Marine Science. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Fisheries Science. ehilton@vims.edu

John M. Hoenig, Professor of Marine Science. B.S., Cornell University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Rhode Island. Fisheries Science. hoenig@vims.edu

David S. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Marine Science, B.S., University of Central Arkansas; Ph.D., Louisiana State University. Biological Sciences. dsjohnson@vims.edu

Matthew L. Kirwan, Associate Professor of Marine Science. B.S., College of William & Mary; Ph.D., Duke University. Physical Sciences. kirwan@vims.edu

Steven A. Kuehl, Professor of Marine Science. B.A., Lafayette College; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University. Physical Sciences. kuehl@vims.edu

Robert J. Latour, Professor of Marine Science. B.A., Western New England College; M.BMA, Ph.D., North Carolina State University. Fisheries Science. latour@vims.edu

Romuald N. Lipcius, Professor of Marine Science. B.S., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., Florida State University. Fisheries Science. rom@vims.edu

Jon Derek Loftis, Research Assistant Professor of Marine Science. B.S. & M.S., Christopher Newport University; Ph.D., College of William & Mary. Biological Sciences. jdloftis@vims.edu

Mark W. Luckenbach, Professor of Marine Science and Associate Dean, Research & Advisory Services. B.S., University of North Carolina; Ph.D., University of South Carolina. Biological Science. luck@vims.edu

Roger L. Mann, Professor of Marine Science. B.S., University of East Anglia; Ph.D., University of Wales. Fisheries Science. rmann@vims.edu

Piero L. Mazzini, Assistant Professor of Marine Science. B.S., University of Vale do Itajai; M.S., University of Sao Paulo; Ph.D., Oregon State University. Physical Sciences. pmazzini@vims.edu

Jan R. McDowell, Research Associate Professor of Marine Science. B.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., College of William & Mary. Fisheries Science. mcdowell@vims.edu

Nicole Millette, Assistant Professor of Marine Science. B.S., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., University of Maryland Center of Environmental Sciences. Biological Sciences. nmillette@vims.edu

Molly M. Mitchell, Research Assistant Professor of Marine Science. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., College of William & Mary. Biological Sciences. molly@vims.edu

Robert J. Orth, Professor of Marine Science. B.A., Rutgers University; M.A., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Maryland. Biological Sciences. jjorth@vims.edu

Christopher J. Patrick, Assistant Professor of Marine Science. B.S., University of Maryland; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame. Biological Sciences. cpatrick@vims.edu

William G. Reay, Research Associate Professor of Marine Science. B.S., George Mason University; M.A., College of William & Mary; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Physical Sciences. wreay@vims.edu

Kimberly S. Reece, Professor of Marine Science and Department Chair for Aquatic Health Sciences. B.S., University of Rochester; Ph.D., Cornell University. Aquatic Health Sciences. kreece@vims.edu

Emily B. Rivest, Assistant Professor of Marine Science. B.S., Cornell University; Ph.D., University of California. Biological Sciences. ebrivest@vims.edu

David B. Rudders, Research Assistant Professor of Marine Science. B.S., University of Massachusetts; M.S. & Ph.D., College of William & Mary. Fisheries Science. rudders@vims.edu

Linda C. Schaffner, Professor of Marine Science and Associate Dean of Academic Studies. B.A., Drew University; M.A., Ph.D., College of William & Mary. Biological Sciences. linda@vims.edu

Andrew Scheld, Assistant Professor of Marine Science. B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst; M.S., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., University of Washington. Fisheries Science. scheld@vims.edu

Rochelle D. Seitz, Research Professor of Marine Science. B.A., Colgate University; M.A., Ph.D., College of William & Mary. Biological Sciences. seitz@vims.edu

Jian Shen, Research Associate Professor of Marine Science. B.S., Shanghai Teacher’s University, M.A., Ph.D., College of William & Mary. Physical Sciences. shen@vims.edu

Jeffrey D. Shields, Moses D. Nunnally Term Professor of Marine Science. B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; M.S., University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara. Aquatic Health Sciences. jeff@vims.edu

Juliette L. Smith, Associate Professor of Marine Science. B.S., University of Buffalo, SUNY; M.S., University of New Hampshire; Ph.D., College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY. Aquatic Health Sciences. jlsmith@vims.edu

Walker O. Smith, Jr., Professor of Marine Science. B.S., University of Rochester; Ph.D, Duke University. Biological Sciences. wos@vims.edu

Richard A. Snyder, Professor and Director of Eastern Shore Laboratory. B.S., College of Charleston; M.S., Ph.D., University of Maryland. Biological Sciences. rsnyder@vims.edu

Bongkeun Song, Clark G. & Elizabeth H. Diamond Associate Professor of Marine Science. B.S., Dongguk University, Korea; M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University. Biological Sciences. songb@vims.edu

Deborah K. Steinberg, CSX Professor of Marine Science and Department Chair for Biological Sciences. B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz. Biological Sciences. debbies@vims.edu

Michael A. Unger, Professor of Marine Science. B.S., Michigan State University; M.S., Ph.D., College of William & Mary. Aquatic Health Sciences. munger@vims.edu

Wolfgang Vogelbein, Professor of Marine Science. B.S., Southampton College; M.S., California State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University. Aquatic Health Sciences. wolf@vims.edu

Harry Wang, Professor of Marine Science. B.S., National Taiwan University; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University. Physical Sciences. wang@vims.edu

Andrew R. Wargo, Associate Professor of Marine Science, B.A., University of Vermont; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh. Aquatic Health Sciences. arwargo@vims.edu

John T. Wells, Professor of Marine Science and Dean and Director. B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute; M.S., Old Dominion University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University. Physical Sciences. wells@vims.edu

Kevin C. Weng, Associate Professor of Marine Science, B.A., Williams College; M.S., University of Hawaii (Manoa); Ph.D., Stanford University. Fisheries Science. kevinweng@vims.edu

Yinglong Joseph Zhang, Research Professor of Marine Science; B.S., Peking University, China; M.S./Ph.D. The University of Wollongong, Australia. Physical Sciences. yjzhang@vims.edu

VIMS/SMS Emeritus Faculty

Henry Aceto, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Biology and Marine Science. B.S., State University of New York, Albany; M.S., University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., University of Texas.

Herbert M. Austin, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., Grove City College; M.S., University of Puerto Rico; Ph.D., Florida State University.

Thomas A. Barnard, Jr., Assistant Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.A., Milligan College; M.A., College of William & Mary.

Rudolf H. Bieri, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. Dr.rer.nat. Johann Gutenberg University.

John D. Boon, III, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.A., Rice University; M.A., Ph.D., College of William & Mary.

Eugene M. Burreson, Chancellor Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., Eastern Oregon College; M.S., Ph.D., Oregon State University.

John M. Brubaker, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. A.B., Miami University; Ph.D., Oregon State University.

Robert J. Byrne, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago.

Mark E. Chittenden, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.A., Hobart College; M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University.

Fu-Lin Chu, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., The Chinese University of Hong Kong; M.S., University of Rochester; Ph.D., College of William & Mary.

Robert J. Diaz, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.A., LaSalle College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Virginia; D.H.C., University of Gothenberg, Sweden.

William D. DuPaul, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., Bridgewater State College; M.A., Ph.D., College of William & Mary.

David A. Evans, Associate Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.A., M.A., Cambridge University; D.Phil., Oxford University.

Leonard W. Haas, Associate Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. A.B., Dartmouth College; M.S., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., College of William & Mary.

Carl H. Hershner, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., Bucknell University; Ph.D., University of Virginia. Biological Sciences.

Carl H. Hobbs, III, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., Union College; M.S., University of Massachusetts; Ph.D., University of Mississippi.

Robert J. Huggett, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. M.S., Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Ph.D., College of William & Mary.

Howard I. Kator, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., Harpur College; Ph.D., Florida State University.

Albert Y. Kuo, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., National Taiwan University; M.S., University of Iowa; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University.

Maurice P. Lynch, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. A.B., Harvard University; M.A., Ph.D., College of William & Mary.

Jerome P.-Y. Maa, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S. and M.S., National Cheng-Kung University; Ph.D., University of Florida.

William G. MacIntyre, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Dalhousie University.

John D. Milliman, Chancellor Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S. University of Rochester; M.S., University of Washington (Seattle); Ph.D., University of Miami.

Kenneth A. Moore, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.S., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Maryland. Biological Sciences.

John A. Musick, A. Marshall Acuff, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. A.B., Rutgers University; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University.

Michael C. Newman, A Marshall Acuff Jr., Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.A. and M.S, University of Connecticut; M.S. and Ph.D., Rutgers University. Aquatic Health Sciences.

Maynard M. Nichols, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., Columbia University; M.S., Scripps Institution of Oceanography; Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles.

Frank O. Perkins, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.A., University of Virginia; M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University.

James E. Perry, III, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., Murray State University; Ph.D., College of William & Mary.

Evon P. Ruzecki, Associate Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. A.B., Knox College; M.S., University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., University of Virginia.

Gene M. Silberhorn, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., Eastern Michigan University; M.S., West Virginia University; Ph.D., Kent State University.

Dennis L. Taylor, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.A., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Wales.

N. Bartlett Theberge, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., J.D., College of William & Mary; LL.M., University of Miami.

Peter A. Van Veld, Associate Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; M.A., College of William & Mary; Ph.D., University of Georgia.

Kenneth L. Webb, Chancellor Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. A.B., Antioch College; M.S., Ph.D., Ohio State University.

Richard L. Wetzel, Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., M.S., University of West Florida; Ph.D., University of Georgia.

Frank J. Wojcik, Assistant Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.S., University of Massachusetts; M.S., University of Alaska.

L. Donelson Wright, Chancellor Professor Emeritus of Marine Science. B.A., University of Miami; M.A., University of Sydney; Ph.D., Louisiana State University.