Experience:
Research contributions in: atmospheric sciences, physical oceanography, air-sea interaction, marine renewable energy, Earth’s climate system;
Research management and administration, including: strategic planning & tactical implementation, personnel & human resources, compliance & research integrity, budget analysis & formulation, program development, management & execution, technology transfer.
American Meteorological Society Certified Consulting Meteorologist #569 (now retired);
Technical and non-technical writing & editing (including popular fiction) and public speaking for all audiences.
Pre-retirement Employment History:
Florida Atlantic University (2005-2013)
Professor of Geosciences (tenured), Department of Geosciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science (2005-2013)
Primary roles were mentoring junior faculty and advising chair on strategic planning and recruiting
Chief Scientist,Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center, College of Engineering and Computer Science
(2009-2013)
Coordinated and led R&D with Executive Director's overall program oversight; ensured prudent research compliance; developed new programmatic initiatives
Associate Vice President for Research, Division of Research
(2005-2009)
With VP for Research, oversaw & administered, advocated for, developed FAU research portfolio
University of California (1997-2005)
Los Alamos National Laboratory
(operated at that time by UC for the US Department of Energy)
Technical Staff Member [DOE "Q" Clearance] (1997-2005); Authorized Derivative Classifier (2002-2005)
Laboratory Directed Research and Development,
Science and Technology Base Programs Office (2002-2005)
Participated in day-to-day management and strategic direction for the Laboratory’s
~$100M per year discretionary research activities.
Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences Division (1997-2002)
Served as primary line manager (“Group Leader”) for a group of some 50 individuals (including ~24 PhD scientists); responsible for
managing according to UC and DOE policies and procedures
University of Colorado (1981-1997)
Cooperative Institute for Research
in Environmental Sciences, a joint institute of CU-Boulder and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s
Environmental Research Laboratories,
with about 350 employees and an annual budget around $30M [as of 1997]
Fellow (1986-1997); Executive Associate Director (1993-1997);
Associate Director, Educational and Scientific Programs (1991-1993);
Associate Director, Atmospheric and Climate Dynamics (1985-1991) Research Associate (1981-1991) and Senior Research Associate
(1991-1997)
Technical PI or Co-PI on ~$2M of research contracts and grants; Administrative Co-PI/PD on ~$178M of institutional awards
National Research Council/National Academy of Sciences (1979-1981): Resident Research Associate , in residence at the NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
University of Miami (1972-1979): Graduate Research Assistant at the Rosenstiel School
University of Illinois (1968-1972): Student Assistant at the UIUC Library
Post-Secondary Education:
Ph.D., 1979, Graduate Program in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami
B.S. (High Honors), 1972, Edmund J. James Scholar Program, Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Illinois; elected to Sigma Tau, Sigma Gamma Tau, Tau Beta Pi (engineering honoraries)
Additional Training in: