James Louis Joseph Houpis

Background

Houpis, James Louis Joseph was born on October 11, 1956 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Louis Harry and Annamarie Benenati Houpis.

Education

Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1978. Master of Science, San Diego State University, 1984. Doctorate, University California, Berkeley, 1989.

Career

Environmental scientist, project leader Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, 1986—1996. Assistant director environmental science program Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1996—1997, associate professor department biological science, 1996—1999, director environmental science program, 1998—2001, professor department biological science, 1999—2001. Dean College Natural Sciences California State University, Chico, California, since 2001, professor department biological science, since 2001.

Councilor-at-large Illinois State Academy of Sciences, Springfield, 2000—2001. Session chair Air Pollution Workshop, Boone, North Carolina, since 1998. Co-chair sustainable forestry committee Department Energy, Office Industrial Technology, Georgetown, 1995—1996.

Vice-chair elevated Carbon dioxide session Air and Waste Management Annual Meeting, Nashville, 1996.

Achievements

• James Louis Joseph Houpis has been listed as a noteworthy dean, biology professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Xi Sigma Pi, Sigma Xi (president Southern Illinois University 2000-2001).

Connections

Married Valerie Wood, May 18, 1955. Children: Elias, Aaron, Joseph, Jacob.

Father:

Louis Harry

Mother:

Annamarie Benenati Houpis

Spouse:

Valerie Wood

child:

Jacob Houpis

child:

Elias Houpis

child:

Joseph Houpis

child:

Aaron Houpis