Mark Hay

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Mark Hay
Born
Mark Edward Hay

(1952-05-03) May 3, 1952 (age 69)
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationUniversity of Kentucky (B.A., 1974)
University of California, Irvine (Ph.D., 1980)[1]
Known forMarine ecology
Research on coral reefs
AwardsLowell Thomas Award (2015)
Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal (2018)
Scientific career
FieldsEcology
InstitutionsGeorgia Institute of Technology
ThesisAlgal ecology on a Caribbean fringing reef (1980)

Mark Edward Hay (born May 3, 1952)[2] is an American marine ecologist. He is Regents Professor and Harry and Linda Teasley Chair in the School of Biological Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology. A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, he is known for his research on the coral reefs of Fiji.[3][4] He received the Cody Award from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 2012,[1] the Lowell Thomas Award from the Explorers Club in 2015,[5] and the Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal from the National Academy of Sciences in 2018.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Prominent Marine Ecologist to Receive Prestigious Cody Award from Scripps". scripps.ucsd.edu (Press release). Scripps Institution of Oceanography. 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  2. ^ "Hay, Mark E." Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  3. ^ Walton, Marsha (2014-08-26). "Mark Hay tracks coral health in Fijian waters". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  4. ^ Webb, Jonathan (2014-08-22). "Stench of decay turns coral away". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  5. ^ "Coral Reef Researcher Wins Explorer's Club Honor". Research Horizons. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  6. ^ "Mark E. Hay". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2018-10-03.

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