Scientists from a variety of organizations participate in the Department of Marine Science graduate programs, thereby expanding our course offerings as well as the types of research in which students can become involved.  Below is a listing of DMS adjunct faculty and research scientists who either teach courses or are willing to advise students. Each listing indicates the adjunct's educational background, research interests and current employer. E-mail links are also provided.

ASSOCIATE GRADUATE FACULTY

Richard H. Bennett, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1976. Geotechnical properties of seafloor sediments and interdisciplinary research in clay microstructure, micofabric modeling and physicochemistry, and biogeochemistry using tools of electron microscopy (TEM and SEM) and environmental cell technology.

Sunil Bisnath, Ph.D., Geodesy. Dept. of Earth and Space Science and Engineering, York University, Toronto, Ontario.

Cheryl Ann Blain, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1994. Ocean dynamics. Naval Research Laboratory.

Kevin B. Briggs, Ph.D., University of Miami, 1994. Geological and biological effects on sound scattering from the sea floor; underwater photogrammetry.  Naval Research Laboratory (Seafloor Sciences Branch).

Derek Burrage, Ph.D., University of Delaware,1986. Physical Oceanography, remote sensing of sea surface salinity roughness and topography, river plume dynamics, simulating microwave radiometers, modeling ocean circulation, internal waves and currents. Research Scientist, Naval Research Laboratory.

Chris J. Byrne, Ph.D., Florida State, 1980.  Environmental chemistry, trace organic analysis, trace metal analysis.   Environmental Protection Agency.

Richard L. Crout, Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1983. Analysis and interpretation of satellite data, shallow-water dynamics.   NOAA National Data Buoy Center.

Arne Diercks, Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1995. Geological Oceanograpy with an interest in HF radar.  Director of Radar Programs at Ocean Technologies.

Peter Fleischer, Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1970. Marine sediments and depositional processes, side-scan sonar.  Naval Oceanographic Office.

Harley E. Hurlburt , Ph.D. Florida State, 1974. Physical oceanography, numerical ocean modeling.  Naval Research Laboratory.

Gregg A. Jacobs, Ph.D. University of Colorado Boulder. Geophysical fluid dynamics, satellite altimetry, Rossby waves.  Naval Research Laboratory.

John C. Kindle, Ph.D., Florida State, 1979. Physical oceanography, numerical modeling & dynamics of tropical and coastal systems. Naval Research Laboratory.

Richard Miller, Ph.D., North Carolina State, 1984. Biological oceanography, remote sensing, image processing, statistics.  NASA.

Chung-Chu Teng, Ph.D., Oregon State, 1986. Marine measurement systems, statistical and data analysis, ocean surface waves, hydrodynamics of marine structures. National Data Buoy Center.

Grady H. Tuell, Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2002. His current research is in the area of sensor fusion with a particular emphasis on its application to marine surveying and coastal mapping problems. Optech International.

Alan D. Weidemann, Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1985. Optical oceanography; propagation of ultraviolet, visible, and near-IR electromagnetic radiant energy in oceanic environments; relationship between inherent and apparent optical properties.  Naval Research Laboratory.

RESEARCH SCIENTISTS AND POST-DOCS

Yihua Cai, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Research Associate, USM Dept. of Marine Science.

Xiaogang Chen, Ph.D.,University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. Optics. Research Scientist, USM Dept. of Marine Science.

Richard W. Faas, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1964. Physical and mechanical properties of fine-grained marine and estuarine sediments. Senior Research Scientist, USM Dept. of Marine Science.

Ralph R. Goodman, Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1958. Underwater acoustics, physical oceanography. Research Professor, USM Dept. of Marine Science.

Kjell Gundersen, Ph.D., Southampton University, UK, 1999. Biological Oceanography. Assistant Research Professor, USM Dept. of Marine Science.

Kyung Hoon Hyun, Ph.D., Old Dominion Unviversity, 2004. The effect of submarine canyon width and stratification on coastal circulation and across shelf exchange. Post-doctoral Research Associate, USM Dept. of Marine Science.

Jinchun Yuan, Ph.D., The University of Southern Mississippi, 2000. Marine photochemistry of hydrogen peroxide, analytical methods for trace chemical species, fluvial and air-sea fluxes to the ocean and their effects on the marine ecosystems. Research Scientist, USM Dept. of Marine Science.