Chris Langdon
Professor

Professor, Department of Marine Biology and Ecology - Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Langdon studies the biology and ecology of corals with an emphasis on their responses to ocean warming and acidification. Courses taught include MSC 232 Marine Biology Lab, MSC409 Climate Change: Limits of Marine Invertebrate Adaptability, MBE 615 Tropical Marine Ecology, and MBE 621 Field Techniques and Instrumentation in Tropical Marine Ecology.
Education
B.A. Chemistry and Biology, Lawrence University | |
Ph.D. Biological Oceanography, University of Rhode Island |
Career Summary
Langdon received his BA in Chemistry and Biology from Lawrence University and his Ph.D. in biological oceanography from the University of Rhode Island. He was an Associate Research Scientist at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University before joining the Rosenstiel School in 2005. Langdon has published over 80 peer-reviewed papers that have been cited more than 8,500 times on phytoplankton and coral reef ecology.