HR job title
- Retired Research Professor
- Contact Info
- 1 979 845 9399
- ORCiD
- 0000-0003-0952-9392
Chapman, Piers Professor
Positions
- Professor, Oceanography, College of Arts and Sciences
My research interests include:
(a) Marine chemistry - nutrient cycling in coastal areas, and their use as tracers as a means of identifying large-scale oceanic circulation patterns; the marine iodine cycle.
(b) The physics and chemistry of upwelling areas.
(c) Low oxygen regimes in the ocean.
(d) Marine pollution - oil pollution control methods, particularly dispersant usage.
(a) Marine chemistry - nutrient cycling in coastal areas, and their use as tracers as a means of identifying large-scale oceanic circulation patterns; the marine iodine cycle.
(b) The physics and chemistry of upwelling areas.
(c) Low oxygen regimes in the ocean.
(d) Marine pollution - oil pollution control methods, particularly dispersant usage.
- Overview
- Publications
- Research
- Teaching
- Works By Students
- Background
- Contact
- Other
- View All
Overview
Publications
selected publications
-
academic article
-
Chang, P., Xu, G., Kurian, J., Small, R. J., Danabasoglu, G., Yeager, S., ... Chapman, P.
(2023).
Uncertain future of sustainable fisheries environment in eastern boundary upwelling zones under climate change. Communications Earth and Environment.
4(1), 19.
-
Chapman, P., DiMarco, S. F., Knap, A. H., Quigg, A., & Walker, N. D.
(2023).
The effects of Hurricane Harvey on Texas coastal-zone chemistry. Ocean Science.
19(1), 209-227.
-
Kim, J., Chapman, P., Rowe, G., & DiMarco, S. F.
(2020).
Categorizing zonal productivity on the continental shelf with nutrient-salinity ratios. Journal of Marine Systems.
206, 103336-103336.
-
Kim, J., Chapman, P., Rowe, G. T., DiMarco, S. F., & Thornton, D.
(2020).
Implications of different nitrogen input sources for potential production and carbon flux estimates in the coastal Gulf of Mexico (GOM) and Korean Peninsula coastal waters. Ocean Science.
16(1), 45-63.
-
Lu, W., Dickson, A. J., Thomas, E., Rickaby, R., Chapman, P., & Lu, Z.
(2020).
Refining the planktic foraminiferal I/Ca proxy: Results from the Southeast Atlantic Ocean. GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA.
287, 318-327.
-
Chapman, P., DiMarco, S., Hetland, R., & Socolofsky, S.
(2018).
From Bubbles to Beaches: An Integrated Modeling Approach to Oil Spill Response. Marine Technology Society Journal.
52(6), 91-94.
-
van Ruth, P. D., Patten, N. L., Doubell, M. J., Chapman, P., Rodriguez, A. R., & Middleton, J. F.
(2018).
Seasonal- and event-scale variations in upwelling, enrichment and primary productivity in the eastern Great Australian Bight. Deep-Sea Research Part 2: Topical Studies in Oceanography.
157, 36-45.
-
Chapman, P., DiMarco, S. F., Key, R. M., Previti, C., & Yvon-Lewis, S.
(2018).
AGE CONSTRAINTS ON GULF OF MEXICO DEEP WATER VENTILATION AS DETERMINED BY 14C MEASUREMENTS. Radiocarbon: an international journal of cosmogenic isotope research.
60(1), 75-90.
-
Ledwell, J. R., He, R., Xue, Z., DiMarco, S. F., Spencer, L. J., & Chapman, P.
(2016).
Dispersion of a tracer in the deep Gulf of Mexico. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Oceans.
121(2), 1110-1132.
-
Nunnally, C. C., Quigg, A., DiMarco, S., Chapman, P., & Rowe, G. T.
(2014).
Benthic-pelagic coupling in the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic area: Sedimentary enhancement of hypoxic conditions and near bottom primary production. Continental Shelf Research.
85, 143-152.
-
Chapman, P., Socolofsky, S., & Hetland, R
(2014).
FROM BLOWOUT TO BEACH: AN INTEGRATED MODELING APPROACH. International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings.
2014(1), 919-932.
-
Talley, L. D., Koltermann, K. P., Gouretski, V. V., Jancke, K., Orsi, A. H., Whitworth, T., ... Schlitzer, R.
(2014).
Atlases Give Global Snapshot of Oceans in the 1990s. Eos.
95(12), 101-102.
-
Li, X., Bianchi, T. S., Allison, M. A., Chapman, P., & Yang, G.
(2013).
Historical reconstruction of organic carbon decay and preservation in sediments on the East China Sea shelf. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Biogeosciences.
118(3), 1079-1093.
-
Li, X., Bianchi, T. S., Allison, M. A., Chapman, P., Mitra, S., Zhang, Z., Yang, G., & Yu, Z.
(2012).
Composition, abundance and age of total organic carbon in surface sediments from the inner shelf of the East China Sea. Marine Chemistry.
145, 37-52.
-
Chapman, P., & Truesdale, V. W.
(2011).
Preliminary Evidence for Iodate Reduction in Bottom Waters of the Gulf of Mexico During an Hypoxic Event. 17(4-5), 671-695.
-
Johnson, J., & Chapman, P.
(2011).
"Deep Ocean Exchange with the Shelf (DOES)" Preface. 7(1), 101-109.
-
Bianchi, T. S., Allison, M. A., Chapman, P., Cowan, J. H., Dagg, M. J., Day, J. W., Dimarco, S. F., & Powell, R.
(2010).
New Approaches to the Gulf Hypoxia Problem. Eos.
91(19), 173-173.
-
Bianchi, T. S., DiMarco, S. F., Cowan, J. H., Hetland, R. D., Chapman, P., Day, J. W., & Allison, M. A.
(2010).
The science of hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: a review. Science of the Total Environment.
408(7), 1471-1484.
-
DiMarco, S. F., Chapman, P., Walker, N., & Hetland, R. D.
(2010).
Does local topography control hypoxia on the eastern Texas-Louisiana shelf?. Journal of Marine Systems.
80(1-2), 25-35.
-
Bianchi, T. S., Dimarco, S. F., Allison, M. A., Chapman, P., Cowan, J. H., Hetland, R. D., Morse, J. W., & Rowe, G.
(2008).
Controlling Hypoxia on the U.S. Louisiana Shelf: Beyond the NutrientCentric View. Eos.
89(26), 236-237.
-
Rabalais, N. N., Turner, R. E., Sen Gupta, B. K., Boesch, D. F., Chapman, P., & Murrell, M. C.
(2007).
Hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico: Does the science support the plan to reduce, mitigate, and control hypoxia?. 30(5), 753-772.
-
Belabbassi, L., Chapman, P., Nowlin, W. D., Jochens, A. E., & Biggs, D. C.
(2005).
Summertime Nutrient Supply to Near-Surface Waters of the Northeastern Gulf of Mexico: 1998, 1999, and 2000. 23(2), 137-160.
-
Nuttle, W., & Chapman, P
(2004).
Advances in Coastal Habitat Restoration in the Northern Gulf States. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America.
85(1), 23-24.
-
Chapman, P., Di Marco, S. F., Davis, R. E., & Coward, A. C.
(2003).
Flow at intermediate depths around Madagascar based on ALACE float trajectories. Deep-Sea Research Part 2: Topical Studies in Oceanography.
50(12-13), 1957-1986.
-
DiMarco, S. F., Chapman, P., Nowlin, W. D., Hacker, P., Donohue, K., Luther, M., Johnson, G. C., & Toole, J.
(2002).
Volume transport and property distributions of the Mozambique Channel. Deep-Sea Research Part 2: Topical Studies in Oceanography.
49(7-8), 1481-1511.
-
Chapman, P
(2002).
Continental shelf hypoxia: some nagging questions. Gulf of Mexico Science.
20, 153-160.
-
Nowlin, W. D., Briscoe, M., Smith, N., McPhaden, M. J., Roemmich, D., Chapman, P., & Grassle, J. F.
(2001).
Evolution of a sustained ocean observing system. 82(7), 1369-1376.
-
DiMarco, S. F., Chapman, P., & Nowlin, W. D.
(2000).
Satellite observations of upwelling on the continental shelf south of Madagascar. Geophysical Research Letters.
27(24), 3965-3968.
-
Chapman, P., & Nowlin, W. D.
(2000).
Ocean data synthesis offers research opportunities. Eos.
81(10), 102-107.
-
Chapman, P
(1998).
The World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE). Marine Technology Society Journal.
32(3), 23-36.
-
Chapman, P.
(1998).
The WOCE data resource. 79(6), 1037-1042.
-
Smythe-Wright, D., Chapman, P., Rae, C. D., Shannon, L. V., & Boswell, S. M.
(1998).
Characteristics of the South Atlantic subtropical frontal zone between 15 degrees W and 5 degrees E. 45(1), 167-+.
-
SmytheWright, D., Gordon, A. L., Chapman, P., & Jones, M. S.
(1996).
CFC-113 shows Brazil eddy crossing the South Atlantic to the Agulhas Retroflection region. 101(C1), 885-895.
-
CHAPMAN, P., MITCHELLINNES, B. A., & WALKER, D. R.
(1994).
MICROPLANKTON ETS MEASUREMENTS AS A MEANS OF ASSESSING RESPIRATION IN THE BENGUELA ECOSYSTEM. African Journal of Marine Science.
14(1), 297-312.
-
LARGIER, J. L., CHAPMAN, P., PETERSON, W. T., & SWART, V. P.
(1992).
THE WESTERN AGULHAS BANK - CIRCULATION, STRATIFICATION AND ECOLOGY. African Journal of Marine Science.
12(1), 319-339.
-
SHANNON, L. V., & CHAPMAN, P.
(1991).
EVIDENCE OF ANTARCTIC BOTTOM WATER IN THE ANGOLA BASIN AT 32-DEGREES-S. 38(10), 1299-1304.
-
ARMSTRONG, M. J., CHAPMAN, P., DUDLEY, S., HAMPTON, I., & MALAN, P. E.
(1991).
OCCURRENCE AND POPULATION-STRUCTURE OF PILCHARD SARDINOPS-OCELLATUS, ROUND HERRING ETRUMEUS-WHITEHEADI AND ANCHOVY ENGRAULIS-CAPENSIS OFF THE EAST-COAST OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. African Journal of Marine Science.
11(1), 227-249.
-
BAILEY, G. W., & CHAPMAN, P.
(1991).
SHORT-TERM VARIABILITY DURING AN ANCHOR STATION STUDY IN THE SOUTHERN BENGUELA UPWELLING SYSTEM - CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY. 28(1-2), 9-37.
-
CHAPMAN, P., & BAILEY, G. W.
(1991).
SHORT-TERM VARIABILITY DURING AN ANCHOR STATION STUDY IN THE SOUTHERN BENGUELA UPWELLING SYSTEM - INTRODUCTION. 28(1-2), 1-7.
-
CHAPMAN, P., & MOSTERT, S. A.
(1990).
DOES FREEZING OF NUTRIENT SAMPLES CAUSE ANALYTICAL ERRORS. African Journal of Marine Science.
9(1), 239-247.
-
CHAPMAN, P., & LARGIER, J. L
(1989).
ON THE ORIGIN OF AGULHAS BANK BOTTOM WATER. South African Journal of Science.
85(8), 515-519.
-
SHANNON, L. V., POLLOCK, D. E., CHAPMAN, P., & ROBERTSON, A. A.
(1989).
SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC EXPEDITION OF RS-AFRICANA, APRIL 1989 - SOME PRELIMINARY-RESULTS. South African Journal of Science.
85(10), 665-669.
-
CHAPMAN, P.
(1988).
ON THE OCCURRENCE OF OXYGEN-DEPLETED WATER SOUTH OF AFRICA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR AGULHAS-ATLANTIC MIXING. African Journal of Marine Science.
7(1), 267-294.
-
CHAPMAN, P., & SHANNON, L. V.
(1987).
SEASONALITY IN THE OXYGEN MINIMUM LAYERS AT THE EXTREMITIES OF THE BENGUELA SYSTEM. African Journal of Marine Science.
5(1), 85-94.
-
CHAPMAN, P., DUNCOMBE RAE, C. M., & ALLANSON, B. R.
(1987).
NUTRIENTS, CHLOROPHYLL AND OXYGEN RELATIONSHIPS IN THE SURFACE-LAYERS AT THE AGULHAS RETROFLECTION. Deep-sea research. Part A, Oceanographic research papers.
34(8), 1399-1416.
-
Chapman, P.
(1986).
NUTRIENT CYCLING IN MARINE ECOSYSTEMS. Journal of the Limnological Society of Southern Africa.
12(1-2), 22-42.
-
Chapman, P., & Thornton, J. A.
(1986).
NUTRIENTS IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS: AN INTRODUCTION TO SIMILARITIES BETWEEN FRESHWATER AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS. Journal of the Limnological Society of Southern Africa.
12(1-2), 2-5.
-
CHAPMAN, P., & SHANNON, L. V
(1985).
THE BENGUELA ECOSYSTEM .2. CHEMISTRY AND RELATED PROCESSES. OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE BIOLOGY.
23, 183-251.
-
Shaughnessy, P. D., & Chapman, P.
(1984).
Commensal Cape fur seals in Cape Town docks. African Journal of Marine Science.
2(1), 81-91.
-
Shannon, L. V., Chapman, P., Eagle, G. A., & McClurg, T. P.
(1983).
A comparative study of tar ball distribution and movement in two boundary current regimes Implications for oiling of beaches. Oil and Petrochemical Pollution.
1(4), 243-259.
-
CHAPMAN, P.
(1983).
CHANGES IN IODINE SPECIATION IN THE BENGUELA CURRENT UPWELLING SYSTEM. Deep-sea research. Part A, Oceanographic research papers.
30(12), 1247-1259.
-
SHANNON, L. V., & CHAPMAN, P
(1983).
EXPLANATION FOR THE VULNERABILITY OF THE ARNISTON-MOSSEL BAY REGION TO POLLUTION BY OIL AND TAR BALLS. South African Journal of Science.
79(4), 164-164.
-
SHANNON, L. V., & CHAPMAN, P
(1983).
INCIDENCE OF PHYSALIA ON BEACHES IN THE SOUTH WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE DURING JANUARY 1983. South African Journal of Science.
79(11), 454-458.
-
CHAPMAN, P
(1983).
IODINE AND NUTRIENT DISTRIBUTIONS IN THE SOUTHERN-OCEAN. South African Journal of Science.
79(4), 152-152.
-
Shannon, L. V., & Chapman, P.
(1983).
Suggested mechanism for the chronic pollution by oil of beaches east of Cape Agulhas, South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science.
1(1), 231-244.
-
Moldan, A., & Chapman, P.
(1983).
Toxicity testing of oil spill dispersants in South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science.
1(1), 145-152.
-
MOLDAN, A., & CHAPMAN, P.
(1982).
TOXICITY TESTING OF SOUTH-AFRICAN OIL-SPILL DISPERSANTS. Water Science and Technology.
14(9-11), 1579-1580.
-
CHAPMAN, P., & LISS, P. S.
(1981).
THE SEA-SURFACE MICROLAYER - MEASUREMENTS OF DISSOLVED IODINE SPECIES AND NUTRIENTS IN COASTAL WATERS. LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY.
26(2), 387-390.
-
Chapman, P., & Wylie, A. J
(1981).
The analysis of metals in marine fish tissues by atomic absorption spectroscopy: a comparison of sample preparation using wet digestion with and without freeze drying. 14, 131-140.
-
Chapman, P
(1980).
Investigations into methods of determining organic pollution in seawater. I. A comparison of two standard methods for the determination of chemical oxygen demand. 13, 1-4.
-
Chapman, P., & Watling, P
(1980).
Oil Pollution Studies in South Africa. South African Journal of Science.
76(11), 534-536.
-
Chapman, P
(1980).
Investigations into methods of determining organic pollution in seawater. II. A comparison of two methods for the determination of 'oxygen absorbed'. NO. 13, 5-8.
-
MOLDAN, A., CHAPMAN, P., & FOURIE, H. O.
(1979).
SOME ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THE VENPET-VENOIL COLLISION. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN.
10(2), 60-63.
-
CHAPMAN, P., & LISS, P. S.
(1977).
EFFECT OF NITRITE ON SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF IODATE IN SEAWATER. Marine Chemistry.
5(3), 243-249.
-
Truesdale, V. W., & Chapman, P.
(1976).
Optimisation of a catalytic procedure for the determination of total iodine in seawater. Marine Chemistry.
4(1), 29-42.
-
Chang, P., Xu, G., Kurian, J., Small, R. J., Danabasoglu, G., Yeager, S., ... Chapman, P.
(2023).
Uncertain future of sustainable fisheries environment in eastern boundary upwelling zones under climate change. Communications Earth and Environment.
4(1), 19.
-
book
-
Kmpf, J., & Chapman, P.
(2016).
Upwelling Systems of the World, A Scientific Journey to the Most Productive Marine Ecosystems. Springer Nature.
-
Kmpf, J., & Chapman, P.
(2016).
Upwelling Systems of the World, A Scientific Journey to the Most Productive Marine Ecosystems. Springer Nature.
-
chapter
-
Chapman, P., Wade, T. L., & Knap, A. H.
(2018).
Environmental Effects and Management of Oil Spills on Marine Ecosystems. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.
(pp. 119-146).
Taylor & Francis.
-
Chapman, P.
(1984).
Oil Spill Dispersants: Does South Africa Have an Alternative?. Allen, T. (Eds.),
Oil Spill Chemical Dispersants: Research, Experience, and Recommendations.
(pp. 414-427).
ASTM International.
-
Chapman, P., Wade, T. L., & Knap, A. H.
(2018).
Environmental Effects and Management of Oil Spills on Marine Ecosystems. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.
(pp. 119-146).
Taylor & Francis.
-
conference paper
-
Chapman, P., & Reed, D.
(2006).
Advances in coastal habitat restoration in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Ecological Engineering.
1-5.
-
Chapman, P.
(1984).
Oil Spill Dispersants: Does South Africa Have an Alternative?. ASTM Special Technical Publication.
414-414-14-427.
-
Chapman, P., & Reed, D.
(2006).
Advances in coastal habitat restoration in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Ecological Engineering.
1-5.
-
institutional repository document
-
Chapman, P., DiMarco, S. F., Knap, A. H., Quigg, A., & Walker, N. D.
(2022).
The effects of Hurricane Harvey on Texas coastal zone chemistry
-
Chapman, P., DiMarco, S. F., Knap, A. H., Quigg, A., & Walker, N. D.
(2022).
The effects of Hurricane Harvey on Texas coastal zone chemistry
editor of
-
book
-
Talley, L. D.
(2013).
Indian Ocean Hydrographic Atlas
Sparrow, M., Chapman, P., & Gould, J. (Eds.),
Ed. 4.
International WOCE Project Office.
-
Talley, L. D.
(2007).
Hydrographic atlas of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE). Volume 2., Pacific Ocean
Sparrow, M., Chapman, P., & Gould, J. (Eds.),
International WOCE Project Office.
-
Koltermann, K. P., Gouretski, V., Jancke, K., & Office, W.
(2005).
Hydrographic Atlas of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE): Atlantic Ocean
Chapman, P. (Eds.),
-
Orsi, A. H., & Whitworth III, T.
(2005).
Hydrographic Atlas of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE): Volume 1: Southern Ocean
Sparrow, M., Chapman, P., & Gould, J. (Eds.),
Ed. 1.
WOCE International Project Office.
-
Talley, L. D.
(2013).
Indian Ocean Hydrographic Atlas
Sparrow, M., Chapman, P., & Gould, J. (Eds.),
Ed. 4.
International WOCE Project Office.
Research
principal investigator on
co-principal investigator on
- RAPID: The Impact of Increased Fresh Water Input from Hurricane Harvey to the Water Quality and Stratification of Coastal and Offshore Waters of Texas awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2017 - 2018
- NSF-S-Stem: Geoscience Scholars awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2007 - 2015
Teaching
teaching activities
- OCNG251 Oceanography Instructor
- OCNG489 Sptp:upwelling Systems Instructor
- OCNG491 Research Instructor
- OCNG640 Chem Ocng-gv Instructor
- OCNG661 Adv Ocng Data Anls Com Instructor
- OCNG684 Professional Internship Instructor
- OCNG689 Sptp: Upwelling Systems Instructor
- OCNG691 Research Instructor
- OCNG691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
-
Evans, Michael Ellis (2017-05). Studying Antarctic Ordinary Chondrite (OC) and Miller Range (MIL) Nakhlite Meteorites to Assess Carbonate Formation on Earth and Mars.
-
Kim, Jongsun (2018-07). Implications of Different Nitrogen Input Sources for Primary Production and Carbon Flux Estimates in Coastal Waters.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Marine Chemistry, University of Wales - (Cardiff, United Kingdom) 1982
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Wales - (Cardiff, United Kingdom) 1971
Contact
first name
- Piers
has last name
- Chapman
mailing address
-
Texas A&M University
Oceanography
3146 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3146
USA
Other
In the News
- piers.chapman@tamu.edu