Mark Edward Hay (born May 3, 1952)[2] is an American marine ecologist. He is Regents Professor and Harry and Anna 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 and the Ecological Society of America, he is known for his research on coral reefs in 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] the Silver Medal from the International Society of Chemical Ecology in 2016, and the Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal from the National Academy of Sciences in 2018.[6] He was elected a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2022.[7]
Mark Hay | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mark Edward Hay May 3, 1952 |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | University of Kentucky (B.A., 1974) University of California, Irvine (Ph.D., 1980)[1] |
| Known for | Marine ecology Research on coral reefs |
| Awards | Lowell Thomas Award (2015) Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal (2018) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ecology |
| Institutions | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Thesis | Algal ecology on a Caribbean fringing reef (1980) |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hay, Mark E." Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ Walton, Marsha (2014-08-26). "Mark Hay tracks coral health in Fijian waters". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ Webb, Jonathan (2014-08-22). "Stench of decay turns coral away". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ "Coral Reef Researcher Wins Explorer's Club Honor". Research Horizons. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ "Mark E. Hay". National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ "2022 NAS Election".
External links edit
- Faculty profile
- Mark Hay publications indexed by Google Scholar
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