Ricardo Maria Letelier

Ricardo M Letelier is a professor of ocean ecology and biogeochemistry in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. He started his career at Oregon State University in April 1994. Over the years his research has focused on the study of marine microbial assemblages and their role on the productivity and elemental cycles of the ocean. He has been fortunate to mentor outstanding students and work with great research assistants who have contributed significantly to the success of his research. Since April 2023, he is serving temporarily as a Program Director in Biological Oceanography at the National Science Foundation.