Charles Birkeland

Charles Birkeland received his PhD from the University of Washington with Robert T. Paine as his advisor. He was a post-doc for 5 years at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, and then a Professor at the University of Guam Marine Laboratory for 25 years. He was the 3 rd President of the International Society for Reef Studies. From 2000 - 2010 he was a professor with the Department of Zoology, University of Hawaii.

Charles Birkeland received his PhD from the University of Washington with Robert T. Paine as his advisor. He was a post-doc for 5 years at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, and then a Professor at the University of Guam Marine Laboratory for 25 years. He was the 3 rd President of the International Society for Reef Studies. From 2000 - 2010 he was a professor with the Department of Zoology, University of Hawaii. See less