Captain, USN, Ret.; Bachelor of Science in oceanography from the US Naval Academy, 1972; Master of Science in oceanography from the Naval Postgraduate School; Master of Science in meteorology from the Naval Postgraduate School; Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography from the Naval Postgraduate School; semi finalist in NASA group 11 selection; was professor of oceanography and department chair of the Oceanography Department at the U.S. Naval Academy; currently at the University of Maryland.