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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/jude-benavides.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/breier-john.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/cintra-carlos.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/doyoe-hudson.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/tian-dong.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/easton-erin.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/diego-figueroa.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/christopher-gabler.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/gonzalez-juan.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/hardage-sarah.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/david_hicks.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/myung-hwangbo.png)
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](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/jongsun-kim.png)
Jongsun Kim
Assistant Professor
BLHSB 2.816B
(956) 882-7378
Email: jongsun.kim@utrgv.edu
![Ruben Mazariegos Associate Professor Email: ruben.mazariegos@utrgv.edu](../../../_files/images/headshots/headshot-placeholder.png)
Ruben Mazariegos
Associate Professor
Email: ruben.mazariegos@utrgv.edu
![Abdullah Rahman Professor BCOSL 102 (956) 761-2644 Email: abdullah.rahman@utrgv.edu](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/abdullah_rahman.png)
Abdullah Rahman
Professor
BCOSL 102
(956) 761-2644
Email: abdullah.rahman@utrgv.edu