Michael Lee serves as the Gulf Coast Branch Chief for the U.S. Geological Survey in the Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center. He has worked for the USGS since 2007, also having served as the Coastal Science Coordinator and the Water Quality Specialist for Texas.
As the Gulf Coast Branch Chief, Mike coordinates and facilitates the scientific, technical, and administrative direction of operations in the branch including those carried on in cooperation with local, state and other federal agencies. He conducts research and other scientific/technical work related to water resources development and conservation, and ensures that scientific activities meet the needs of the federal government, cooperating state and local agencies, and the general public. His technical background specializes in hydrologic research and data collection including water resource, water quality, and environmental/ecological monitoring including utilizing real-time systems, networks, and innovative technology for developing solutions for hydrologic research.
Prior to joining the USGS, Mike worked as a research scientist at NASA Johnson Space Center Earth Observation Program, adjunct faculty within the University of Houston system, as well as serving more than nine years as an officer in the United States Coast Guard. Mike has been a longstanding member with the GCOOS-RA and previously served on its Board of Directors.
Project Title
- “Expansion of OA monitoring in the Gulf of Mexico and development of a GCOOS OA monitoring network and data delivery approach – Galveston Bay/Tampa Bay pilot study”
