Education:
B.A. (Hons.), University of Lancaster, UK, Environmental Sciences, 1972
Ph.D., MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, 1977
Research Interests:
Volcanic and tectonic controls on the distribution and characteristics of hydrothermal activity at
mid-ocean ridges; geochemistry of rock-water interactions and the role of the associated
hydrothermal fluxes in global geochemical mass balances; formation of massive sulfide deposits.
Membership/Distinctions:
2008-2009 Lecturer, AAPG Distinguished Lecture Series
2008 – present Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Leibniz Institute of Marine
Sciences IFM-GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany
2007 – present Member, Statistical Research Center Advisory Committee, American Institute
of Physics
1992-1993 Lecturer, USSAC Distinguished Lecture Series
1992-1995 RIDGE Office Coordinator
1991 Massachusetts Marine Educators Award for Dedicated Service and
Outstanding Contribution to Marine Education
1973-present Member, American Geophysical Union
Scientific Ocean Drilling Experience
2006 – 2007 Chair (2006-2007), Member (2007-2008), IODP Science Advisory
Structure Executive Committee:
2006 Member, Steering Committee, IODP/R2K Mission Moho Workshop
2005 – 2009 Member, SODV Independent Oversight Committee
2003 – 2006 Member, IODP Science Program and Policy Oversight Committee
2003 – 2004 Chair, ODP Performance Evaluation Committee VI
1999-2000 USSAC Conceptual Design Committee for the Non-Riser Drilling Vessel
1996-1999 Chair (1996-1998), Member (1998-1999), JOIDES Science Committee
1994 Co-Chief Scientist, D/V JOIDES Resolution, Leg 158
1998-1993 Chair (1990-1993), Member (1988-1990), JOIDES Lithosphere Panel
1985 Scientist, D/V JOIDES Resolution, Leg 106
1977 Scientist, D/V Glomar Challenger, DSDP Leg 54
