Ralph N. Mead
Professor
My research is focused on the occurrence of natural and anthropogenically derived organic compounds in estuarine/oceanic waters. I use existing, and develop new, analytical mass spectrometric methodology to study source, fate and transport of these compounds to gain a better understanding of their cycling.
Education
Ph.D. Chemistry: Department of Chemistry, Florida International
University, Miami, FL (Advisor: R. Jaffé)
B.S. Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry: Department of
Chemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
(Advisor: W.T. Cooper)
Research Interests
Environmental and Marine Chemistry
Honors & Awards
2025 UNCW Discere Aude Teaching Award
2023 James F. Merritt Award at UNCW: five million dollars of external
Funding
2022 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Research
Fellowship
2017 UNCW Distinguished Faculty Scholar
2011 James F. Merritt Award at UNCW: one million dollars of external
funding