Dr. Greene obtained a PhD degree in Marine Geology from Stanford University in 1977, a Master of Science degree from San Jose State University, Moss Landing Marine Labs in 1970 with a major in Geophysics, and a Bachelor of Science in Geology/Paleontology from Long Beach State University in 1966. His experience comes from an extensive professional career in marine sciences including over 28 years as a Geologist and Program Manager at the United States Geological Survey, over 14 years as Director and Professor of Geological Oceanography at Moss Landing Marine Labs, and as a Principal Marine Geologist with CapRock Geology. He has taught upper-division and graduate courses ranging from Marine Geophysics to Spatial Ecology and has been a principal advisor to over 20 graduate students. Dr Greene’s professional interest lies in global tectonics, principally structural deformation associated with transform plate margins, submarine canyon origin and evolution, tsunami generation, and marine benthic habitat characterization, a field of study that he has pioneered in regard to mapping habitat types. His scientific studies range from investigations undertaken along the entire west coast of the US, including extensive work in Alaska, to over 10 years of study in the South Pacific, which culminated in him becoming a Co-Chief Scientist of a Deep Sea Drilling Program (DSDP) leg that investigated the subduction processes associated with the plate collision that formed the New Hebrides Trench in Vanuatu. Presently he is Emeritus Professor at Moss Landing Marine Labs where he is Director of the Center for Habitat Studies and a habitat mapping field station, Tombolo, on Orcas Island, Washington, a Research Faculty member at Friday Harbor Labs, University of Washington, and Adjunct Professor at California University, Fresno. He is a member of many professional societies and has organized a series of international conferences. Dr. Greene was in residence mid August-mid September, 2013. KCAW INTERVIEW