Background
Spinrad, Richard William was born on April 6, 1954 in New York City. Son of Leonard William and Thelma (Zipkin) Spinrad.
oceanographer university research administrator
Spinrad, Richard William was born on April 6, 1954 in New York City. Son of Leonard William and Thelma (Zipkin) Spinrad.
Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1975. Master of Science in Physical Oceanography, Oregon State University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Geology, Oregon State University, 1982.
Research assistant Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1975-1982. Research scientist Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science, West Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 1982-1986, principal investigator, 1986—1994. President Sea Technology, Inc., Corvallis, 1986-1987.
Program manager optical oceanography Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, 1987-1989. Division director Office of Naval Research, 1989-1994. Director Consortium for Oceanographic Research & Education (Congress of Racial Equality), 1994—1999.
Technical director Oceanographer of the Navy, 1999—2003. Assistant administrator, National Ocean Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, 2003—2005, assistant administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 2005—2010. Vice president research Oregon State University, since 2010.
Adjunct faculty George Mason University, 1994-1997, United States Naval Academy, 1997-1999. Trustee Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, since 1995. Led development National Ocean Sciences Bowl for High School Students, Congress of Racial Equality.
United States permanent representative, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, United Nations Educational, 2004-2007. Co-chair, White House Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology.
Member National Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, American Geophysical Union, Oceanography Society, Optical Society of America (Johns Hopkins University Schools committee), Oceanography Society (council 1994-1997, president-elect), American Meteorological Society, Marine Technology Society, Institute Marine Engineering, Science & Technology(charter marine scientist).
Married Alanna Wynn Thompson, June 1, 1980. 1 child, Gary Brian.