John S. Wood:

John S. Wood, Research Associate

Department: Center For Coastal Studies & Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies

Office Location: HRI Suite 215B

Office Phone: 825-2766

jwood@falcon.tamucc.edu

Education:

• Currently a PhD student, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Coastal & Marine System Sciences.
• M.S. Geographic Information Science, University of Redlands, California, USA, 2002;
• B.S. Geographic Information Science, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, TX, USA, 2001

John S. Wood is an Adjunct Professor of Geographic Information Sciences, and a Research Associate (GIS) for the Center for Coastal Studies and the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies. His research interests include the use of spatial information in environmental applications and research, coastal and wetlands management, habitat conservation, site selection and planning, and GIS education. He is also a student in the TAMUCC Coastal & Marine Systems Science PhD. program, and has received a Harte Fellowship.

Area of Expertise / Interest:

• Spatial Information in Environmental Applications
• GIS
• Education
• Ecology
• Fisheries
• Computer and Computation Research
• Geosciences and Geochemistry
• Coastal Development
• Ecological Indicators
• Ecotourism
• Endangered Species
• Habitat Loss
• Harmful Algal Blooms
• Invasive Species
• Sustainable Development
• Geographic Information Science (GIS)
• Physical Oceanography
• Geography

Research:

• GIS at the Harte Research Institute

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