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Mailing Address:
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State University
104 Ocean. Admin. Building
Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5503
541-737-5195 (phone)
541-737-2064 (fax)
Mark R. Abbott is dean and professor in the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. He received his B.S. in conservation of natural resources from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1974 and his Ph.D. in ecology from the University of California, Davis, in 1978. He has been at OSU since 1988 and has been dean of the college since 2001.
Dr. Abbott's research focuses on the interaction of biological and physical processes in the upper ocean and relies on both remote sensing and field observations. Dr. Abbott is a pioneer in the use of satellite ocean color data to study coupled physical/biological processes. He has also advised the Office of Naval Research and the National Science Foundation on ocean information infrastructure.
OSU's College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (COAS) is one of the leading oceanic and atmospheric sciences institutions in the nation. The college's research productivity, the national and international reputations of the faculty, and success in obtaining external funding allow COAS to make significant contributions to global oceanic and atmospheric sciences knowledge.
Within the college are six discipline groups: atmospheric sciences, biological oceanography, chemical oceanography, physical oceanography, marine geology and geophysics, and marine resource management.
Graduate programs leading to the M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. are offered in atmospheric sciences, geophysics, and oceanography. Specializations in biological, chemical, geological, and physical oceanography are available. A master's degree in marine resource management is offered. These degree programs prepare students for research, teaching, management, and policy positions in academic, governmental, and private sector organizations.
