College of Science

Department of Marine Science

Faculty Profile: Sherry L. Palacios, Ph.D.

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Title   Assistant Professor
College/Department   Science/Marine Science
Phone   831.582.3657 (email is best)
Email   spalacios@csumb.edu
Research Lab   Biological Oceanography
Website   http://csumb.edu/biolocean
Program Director   Research Experience for Undergraduates, Ocean Sciences REU
Office Location   Science Research Annex (Building 13), Office 116
Office Hours (SP24)   T 4:30-5:30 pm, W 2:00-3:00 pm
Mailing Address   California State University Monterey Bay, 100 Campus Center, Forest Hall, Seaside, CA 93955
Areas of Expertise   Phytoplankton biodiversity, meso-scale ocean features, remote sensing algorithms, aquatic optics, seagrass biology
Courses Taught   MSCI 270: Introduction to Oceanography, MSCI 370: Biological & Physical Oceanography, MSCI 297 /MSCI 397/ MSCI 497: Independent Research, MSCI 472: Biological Oceanography Projects