Douglas C. Webb, the founder of Teledyne Webb Research, North Falmouth, has received an honorary appointment to the position of Oceanographer Emeritus at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for his role in advancing knowledge of the Earthâs oceans.
Mr. Webbâs career has spanned more than half a century, starting when he moved to Woods Hole with his wife, Shirley F. Webb, in 1962.
WHOI Deputy Director and Vice President for Research Richard W. Murray announced his approval of Mr. Webbâs nomination in a letter last month, noting that he personally remembers reading one of Mr. Webbâs papers in the publication Science as a college student in the 1980s.
Douglas C. Webb (Photo: Teledyne)
Douglas C. Webb, founder of Teledyne Webb Research, has been appointed as Oceanographer Emeritus at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, effective January 1, 2021. This peer appointed honorary position has been bestowed upon Doug Webb in recognition of his contributions to WHOI and to oceanographic science and engineering world-over.
When asked about the appointment, Dr. Richard Murray, Deputy Director and Vice President for Research at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution commented, “Throughout his career, Doug Webb elegantly crossed and merged the boundaries of science and technology, all the while setting a terrific example of how to be farsighted to the future while also getting whatever is before him simply “done”. It is a true honor for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to grant him this honorary and esteemed appointment.”