Dr. Paul Jeffrey Fox

Research Interests

The investigation and elucidation of the processes that create oceanic lithosphere along the world-encircling Mid-Oceanic Ridge System. Results from a family of investigative tools (multi-beam echo sounders, deep and shallow towed side-scan sonar systems, standard underway geophysical tools and submersibles) are used to characterize the volcanic and structural processes that define the zones of accretion and offsetting transform faults that make up the global system of ridges.

Projects

After 13 years as Director of Science Services for the scientific ocean drilling at Texas A&M University, I joined the Geology & Geophysics faculty in August 08. My present emphasis is teaching and service.

Experience

• Director of Science Services, U.S. Implementing Organization, Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2003-2008
• Director of Science Operations, Ocean Drilling Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1995-2003
• Professor, Departments Geology/Geophysics and Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1995-Present
• 1990-1995 Professor of Oceanography, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI in Departments of Geology, Geophysics and Oceanography
• Research Professor of Oceanography, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI, 1984-1990
• Associate Professor of Research, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, Narragansett, RI, 1981-1984
• Associate Professor of Geology, SUNY at Albany (with tenure), Albany, New York, 1977-1981
• Assistant Professor of Geology, State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany, Albany, New York, 1972-1977

Publications

Over 80 papers published in peer-reviewed journals and books including, but not limited to, Nature, Science, Journal of Geophysical Research, Tectonics, and  publications of the Geological Society of America. Four papers recognized by an ISI Citation Award.

Awards

• Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union and the Geological Society of America.
• Distinguished University Lecturer (TAMU), Spring 2002
• Distinguished Achievement Award in Administration (TAMU), Spring 2002