Michael Brandon Jones

Michael Brandon Jones is an American geophysicist who is program director at the National Science Foundation. He has worked on the development of geosciences education. He is the 2023 President of the American Geophysical Union.

Michael Brandon Jones
Alma materLincoln University
University of Delaware
Scientific career
InstitutionsUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
National Science Foundation
ThesisSettlement of brachyuran megalopae in Delaware Bay : an analysis of time series data (1994)

Early life and education

Jones was born in Ohio.[1] He was an undergraduate student at Lincoln University and was an intern at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, working on a research project analyzing the chemistry of the water in Chesapeake Bay. He moved to the University of Delaware for graduate research, where he specialized in marine studies. His research considered the physical mechanisms that drive the formation of crab patches in the Delaware Bay.[2] During his PhD, Jones worked as a field coordinator for the University of Delaware Marine Advisory Service on various ocean missions, including a deep sea submarine cruise. He then spent one year as a contractor for the United States Environmental Protection Agency.[1]

Research and career

In 2004, Jones was appointed Global Ecology program manager for the United States Environmental Protection Agency. He held various leadership positions at the EPA, including overseeing the Office for Research and Development and the Environmental Innovation and Sustainable Education. He was responsible for the ESA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program, which supported research and education that would help address environmental issues in society.[3]

Jones was made program director at the National Science Foundation in 2013.[4] He has concentrated on developing research opportunities for research fellows, expanding geosciences education and improving representation. He leads the education team of the NSF Directorate for Geosciences, who research and report on best practice in geoscience education.[5]

Jones was elected President of the American Geophysical Union in 2021.[6]

Awards and honors

Personal life

Jones is a Christian.[6]

References
  1. US EPA, OA. "Profiles of African Americans at EPA: Brandon Jones". 19january2017snapshot.epa.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  2. "Settlement of brachyuran megalopae in Delaware Bay : an analysis of time series data | WorldCat.org". www.worldcat.org. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  3. "M. Brandon Jones". Marine Careers. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  4. "Brandon Jones | NSF – National Science Foundation". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  5. Jones, B.; Patino, L. C. (2016-12-01). "Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Pathways into Geoscience (IUSE: GEOPATHS) – A National Science Foundation Initiative". 2016: ED23A–0812. Bibcode:2016AGUFMED23A0812J. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "AGU – American Geophysical Union". www.agu.org. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  7. "UD grad wins EPA leadership award". www1.udel.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  8. "Presidential honorees". UDaily. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  9. "To the GLOBE Community" (PDF).
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