James A. Austin, Jr.

Senior Research Scientist, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin

Ph.D. oceanography (geology & geophysics), MIT-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Joint Program in Oceanography (1979)
 
Employment:  Almost 45 years at the Institute for Geophysics, Jackson School of Geosciences (JSG), The University of Texas at Austin, as a Research Scientist and Senior Research Scientist (inc. ~5 years as Associate Director).
 
Research Specialty:  reflection seismology, geologic history of continental margins (worldwide); more than4 years at sea on 31 different research vessels.  More than 100 peer-reviewed papers published.
 
Extensive fundraising/philanthropy experience:  Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Jackson School of Geosciences, URI Graduate School of Oceanography, AGU (American Geophysical Union).  Thus far, ~$5 million dollars of personal resources committed to supporting the ocean sciences.  Currently on the AGU Development Board.
 
Advisory roles:  Trustee, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Vice Chair, Advisory Council, University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography.