
About the School

School of Marine Science & Policy
204 Cannon Lab
700 Pilottown Road
Lewes, DE 19958
Starting Aug. 30, SMSP offices in Lewes (Cannon 204C) and Newark (Robinson 107 or 114B) will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but closed for lunch.
In addition, a dedicated Zoom room is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Authenticated UD users can access the Zoom room at: https://zoom.us/my/smsp.office. Non-UD users will need to email for an appointment. To make an appointment for a zoom conversation outside of standard hours, email smsp-office@udel.edu.
The mission of the School of Marine Science and Policy (SMSP) is to advance knowledge and education critical to the understanding, stewardship, and conservation of estuarine, coastal, and ocean environments.
Housed within the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, the school has an internationally recognized faculty and offers exciting educational and research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. Our curriculum is multidisciplinary, and students are encouraged to explore areas outside of their own specialties.
From the classrooms and labs at our campuses in Newark and Lewes, to field work throughout the state, region, and worldwide, our faculty and students are connected in active and engaging learning environments. In addition to formal coursework, you’ll have the opportunity to conduct research on critical earth, ocean, environmental, and atmospheric topics under the guidance of distinguished faculty.

Degrees in Marine Science and Policy
Masters degrees are offered in marine policy, marine studies (marine biosciences, oceanography, physical ocean science and engineering), and ocean engineering. Students interested in doctoral programs can pursue a Ph.D. in Marine Studies, Ocean Engineering, or Oceanography. Undergraduates can pursue a bachelor’s degree in Marine Studies with a concentration in Marine Biology or Oceanography.
Facilities
The School of Marine Science and Policy offers many state-of-the-art research facilities for faculty and students at both the Newark and Lewes campuses. Learn more about tools like the Global Visualization Laboratory, the Robotic Discovery Laboratories and our Marine Operations.

Outreach
Graduate students and faculty at the School regularly provide outreach to local schools, tour groups, and other members of the public, often in cooperation with the Delaware Sea Grant College Program. We also offer summer opportunities for high school and undergraduate students. Activities include classroom instruction, discussions, lectures, lab visits, as well as research field excursions. The annual Coast Day event, held the first Sunday in October, is the largest outreach effort of the School, reaching thousands of people each year.
Code of Conduct
The faculty and staff of the School of Marine Science and Policy agree to operate under the College Code of Conduct. We agree to build and maintain a supportive, kind, equitable workplace where everyone is valued and respected. The faculty and staff voted to adopt this code on February 1, 2022.
School Committees
Mark Moline
George Parsons
Joe Scudlark
Matthew Oliver
Joanna York
Tobias Kukulka
Carolyn Thoroughgood
Adam Marsh
Hayden Boettcher (Lewes Student Representative)
Samantha Bingaman (Newark Student Representative)
Mark Moline
George Parsons
Joe Scudlark
Matthew Oliver
Joanna York
Andreas Muenchow
Carolyn Thoroughgood
Adam Marsh
TBD (Lewes Student Representative)
TBD (Newark Student Representative)
Joanna York (Chair)
Adam Marsh
Jon Cohen
George Parsons
Aaron Carlisle
Danielle Dixson
Andreas Muenchow
Jeremy Firestone
Joanna York (Chair)
Adam Marsh
Katharina Billups
Christian Schwarz
Aaron Carlisle
Danielle Dixson
Andreas Muenchow
Jeremy Firestone
Matthew Oliver (Chair)
Anna Birkenbach
Mark Warner
Arthur Trembanis
Wei-Jun Cai
Carlos Moffat
Tobias Kukulka
Matthew Oliver (Chair)
Kimberly Oremus
Miling Li
Xinfeng Liang
Arthur Trembanis
Wei-Jun Cai
Carlos Moffat
Tobias Kukulka
Andreas Muenchow (Chair)
Jon Cohen
Katharina Billups
Cristina Archer
Katharina Billups
Cristina Archer
Wei-Jun Cai
Jennifer Biddle
Jennifer Biddle
George Parsons
Yun Li
James Rising
George Luther (Chair)
Joe Scudlark
Andrew Wozniak
Suni Shah Walter