Douglas Inman
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Douglas Lamar Inman is Professor emeritus of Oceanography
at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
. He received his B.A in physics/geology in 1942 from California State University, San Diego (now San Diego State University
), his M.S. (in 1948) and Ph.D. (in 1953) in oceanography from the University of California, Los Angeles
. His research was done at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, under the direction of Francis Parker Shepard
. His dissertation title was Areal and Seasonal Variations in Beach and Nearshore Sediments at La Jolla, California. He has been a professor of marine geology or oceanography in the University of California system since 1953 most recently as professor of oceanography at the University of California, San Diego and at the Center for Coastal Studies at Scripps.
Hr received a Guggenheim Fellowship
in 1961, d the International Coastal Engineering Award, American Society of Civil Engineers
, 1988, and the ASCE Award for outstanding contributions to the Civil Engineering Profession, American Society of Civil Engineering, Hydrology and Hydraulics Technical Group in 2000.
He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America
(1960), and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
(1998). He has been involved with a variety of international organizations and projects including the Middle East Cooperative Study and teaching in Vietnam through UNESCO. He has acted as a consultant, expert witness, and arbiter on issues related to coastal oceanography. His research has focused on coastal oceanography, sediment transport, waves, effects of waves on beaches, and beach and nearshore processes.
His film, "The Beach: A River of Sand," received the Orbit Award for Best Scientific Teaching Film, International Film Festival, 1967.
Oceanography
Oceanography , also called oceanology or marine science, is the branch of Earth science that studies the ocean...
at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, is one of the oldest and largest centers for ocean and earth science research, graduate training, and public service in the world...
. He received his B.A in physics/geology in 1942 from California State University, San Diego (now San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
), his M.S. (in 1948) and Ph.D. (in 1953) in oceanography from the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
. His research was done at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, under the direction of Francis Parker Shepard
Francis Parker Shepard
Francis Parker Shepard was an American sedimentologist most associated with his studies of submarine canyons and seafloor currents around continental shelves and slopes....
. His dissertation title was Areal and Seasonal Variations in Beach and Nearshore Sediments at La Jolla, California. He has been a professor of marine geology or oceanography in the University of California system since 1953 most recently as professor of oceanography at the University of California, San Diego and at the Center for Coastal Studies at Scripps.
Hr received a Guggenheim Fellowship
Guggenheim Fellowship
Guggenheim Fellowships are American grants that have been awarded annually since 1925 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts." Each year, the foundation makes...
in 1961, d the International Coastal Engineering Award, American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...
, 1988, and the ASCE Award for outstanding contributions to the Civil Engineering Profession, American Society of Civil Engineering, Hydrology and Hydraulics Technical Group in 2000.
He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of America
Geological Society of America
The Geological Society of America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of the geosciences. The society was founded in New York in 1888 by Alexander Winchell, John J. Stevenson, Charles H. Hitchcock, John R. Proctor and Edward Orton and has been headquartered at 3300 Penrose...
(1960), and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
(1998). He has been involved with a variety of international organizations and projects including the Middle East Cooperative Study and teaching in Vietnam through UNESCO. He has acted as a consultant, expert witness, and arbiter on issues related to coastal oceanography. His research has focused on coastal oceanography, sediment transport, waves, effects of waves on beaches, and beach and nearshore processes.
His film, "The Beach: A River of Sand," received the Orbit Award for Best Scientific Teaching Film, International Film Festival, 1967.