Marine and Coastal Sciences
The mission of the School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences is to provide students a unique integrative education and training experience that prepares them to meet the challenges and opportunities in the multiple dimensions of contemporary earth, environmental and marine sciences. This experience includes providing research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students that generates new knowledge and formulates effective solutions for a sustainable Rio Grande Valley and beyond. SEEMS offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in Environmental Science and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. SEEMS also offers Master of Sciences (M.S.) degrees in Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences (AESS).
Faculty
Jude Benavides
Associate Professor
BLHSB 2818B
(956) 882-5938
Email: jude.benavides@utrgv.edu
John "Chip" Breier
Associate Professor
PPOB1 1.200
(956) 882-5040
Email: john.breier@utrgv.edu
Carlos Cintra-Buenrostro
Professor
PPOB1 1.300A
(956) 882-5746
Email: carlos.cintra@utrgv.edu
Hudson Deyoe
Professor
ESCNE 1.324
(956) 665-3538
Email: hudson.deyoe@utrgv.edu
Tian Y. Dong
Assistant Professor
ESCNE 1.618
(956) 665-7199
Email: tian.dong@utrgv.edu
Erin E. Easton
Assistant Professor
PPOB2 1.400A
(956) 882-5025
Email: erin.easton@utrgv.edu
Diego Figueroa
Assistant Professor
BLHSB 1.826
(956) 882-5982
Email: diego.figueroa@utrgv.edu
Christopher Gabler
Associate Professor
BLHSB 2.810
(956) 882-7656
Email: christopher.gabler@utrgv.edu
Juan Gonzalez
Professor
ESCNE 2.620
(956) 665-3523
Email: juan.l.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
Sarah Mary Fearnley Hardage
Lecturer
ESCNE 4.634
(956) 665-3023
Email: sarah.fearnleyhardage@utrgv.edu
David Hicks
Professor
BLHSB 2.816A
(956) 882-5055
Email: david.hicks@utrgv.edu
Myung Hwangbo
Assistant Professor of Practice
BPOP2 1.103
(956) 882-8271
Email: myung.hwangbo@utrgv.edu
Jongsun Kim
Assistant Professor
BLHSB 2.816B
(956) 882-7378
Email: jongsun.kim@utrgv.edu
Ruben Mazariegos
Associate Professor
Email: ruben.mazariegos@utrgv.edu
Abdullah Rahman
Professor
BCOSL 102
(956) 761-2644
Email: abdullah.rahman@utrgv.edu
