image: The Oceanography Society (TOS) congratulates Phillip R. Taylor for being named a 2024 Fellow. The citation on Dr. Taylor’s certificate recognizes him for the “expansion and diversification of the ocean sciences at national and international levels and for building cooperative interactions among agencies and scientific fields.”
Credit: University of Southern California
The Oceanography Society (TOS) congratulates Phillip R. Taylor for being named a Fellow. The citation on Dr. Taylor’s certificate recognizes him for the “expansion and diversification of the ocean sciences at national and international levels and for building cooperative interactions among agencies and scientific fields.”
Dr. Taylor’s nomination noted his “singular strength was a willingness to work with agency partners (within and outside of NSF) and science community leaders to develop novel programs that attracted additional investment, broadened opportunities in the ocean sciences, and produced stunning results. Ocean sciences became deeper, broader, more interdisciplinary, and generally flourished because of Phil’s leadership.”
Dr. Taylor received his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine in 1981. In 1985, he joined the National Science Foundation (NSF), serving in several leadership positions culminating in his position as Head, Ocean Section, in the Division of Ocean Sciences. From 2011 to 2019 he served first as the Executive Director, Research Advancement and Federal Relations, and then as Associate Dean for Research Advancement at the University of Southern California, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees and Treasurer of the California Ocean Sciences Trust, beginning in 2015. He recently ended three terms (2014-2022) as an elected member and Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography.
Dr. Taylor’s achievements will be celebrated during The Oceanography Society’s Honors Breakfast taking place on February 21, 2024, during the Ocean Sciences Meeting.
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The TOS Fellows program recognizes individuals who have attained eminence in oceanography through their outstanding contributions to the field of oceanography or its applications during a substantial period of years. The next nomination deadline is October 31, 2025. To learn more about The Oceanography Society and the TOS Fellows program visit: https://tos.org/tos-fellows. The Oceanography Society (TOS) was founded in 1988 to advance oceanographic research, technology, and education, and to disseminate knowledge of oceanography and its application through research and education.
TOS promotes the broad understanding of oceanography, facilitates consensus-building across all the disciplines of the field, and informs the public about ocean research, innovative technology, and educational opportunities throughout the spectrum of oceanographic inquiry. TOS welcomes members from all nations. Any individual, business, or organization interested in ocean sciences is encouraged to join and to participate in the activities and benefits of the society. For more information, visit https://tos.org.