Dr. William A. Seitz
- Inorganic, Bioinorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
- Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
- Coastal Development
- Ecological Indicators
- Restoration
- Sustainable Development
- B.A. Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, 1970
- Ph.D. University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA, 1973
Professor, Marine Sciences and Oceanography, Texas A&M University, Galveston
Dr. Seitz carries out research in chemistry, oceanography and environmental policy. His chemical work (funded by the Welch Foundation and ATP/ARP grants as well as industrial support) includes fundamental theories of large molecular systems and studies of the activities of nitric oxide in living tissue. The latter work is being carried out in collaboration with the University of Texas Medical Branch and UT Medical Center in Houston and has led to the development of three patents and formation of a biotechnology start-up company. The oceanography research (funded by Sea Grant) involves computer modeling of estuarine circulation using methods developed by complexity theorists for use in commercial oil-spill simulators. Dr. Seitz was a Senior Fellow at the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment in Washington, DC where he was involved in developing federal policy towards beach erosion and the nation's report card on the environment. He continues to work with the Texas General Land Office and local officials on erosion issues in Galveston.