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PROCEEDINGS DEDICATION: Robert Dean

This Proceedings is dedicated to Dr. Robert George Dean. For more than 12 years (1992-2004), Dr. Dean served as Chairman of the Coastal Engineering Research Council, the organization that is responsible for providing the coastal engineering profession with its most important conference, the ICCE. His motto was “the Coastal Engineering Research Council does one thing and we do it well”—ensuring that a high-quality conference is held every two years and that a proceedings is created as a record of the state of the art. We all can agree with that. 
 
 Dr. Dean was one of the most influential coastal engineers of this era. On the academic side, he educated a large number of masters and PhD students, many who have carried on his teachings in the field. He wrote or co-wrote several hundred articles and three books—Water Wave Mechanics for Engineers and Scientists, Beach Nourishment: Theory and Practice, and Coastal Processes with Engineering Implications. The first book, in print since 1984, provided to generations of coastal engineers the derivation of water wave mechanics from fluid mechanics and reflected some of his contributions to the field: such as wavemaker theory and the Stream Function wave theory. The second book (2003) provided a new rational basis for the design of beach nourishments from sand selection and beach profile to planform layout, while the third book (2004) provided a scientific bases for coastal engineering, including some of his novel work on sediment transport and tidal inlet hydraulics and stability. 
 
 He was born in Wyoming, USA, on November 1, 1930. His education included Long Beach City College and then UC Berkeley for the BS in Civil Engineering (1954), an MS in Physical Oceanography at Texas A&M (1956), and then the Doctor of Science (Civil Engineering) from MIT (1959). His professional career started in industry with five years at Chevron Research Corporation, when he developed the Stream Function theory for use in wave force calculations on offshore structures. He then became the chair of the Department of Coastal and Oceanographical Engineering at the University of Florida in 1966. For seven years (1975-1982) he served as Unidel Professor at the University of Delaware, where, among other things, he worked on equilibrium beach profiles, providing several scientific explanations and field verification of the Bruun beach profile. Then he returned to the University of Florida as a Graduate Research Professor until his retirement in 2003 as an Emeritus Graduate Research Professor (2003). Even in retirement he continued working in the field, often producing more than eight publications a year!
 
 He was very active in consulting and service to the profession. He served on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Coastal Engineering Research Board, which provides advice to the Corps on coastal topics (1968-1980; 1993-1998). He served on six National Research Council (of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine) committees on such topics as sea level rise, coastal erosion, coastal nourishment, and Louisiana, and the Marine Board (beginning in 1981). As a Floridian, he worked as the Director of the Division of Beach and Shores of the State of Florida, working on such topics as the basis of implementing the State’s coastal setback line for development. He also was Chair of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association and a director of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. 
 
 Bob possessed a tremendous skill for examine a problem and recognizing the appropriate physics to apply to it. With this skill, he was able to bring new insights into beach profiles, alongshore sediment transport rates, beach nourishment guidelines, tidal inlet stability, wave theory, and a host of other topics. For this, he was recognized by the ASCE’s John G. Moffatt-Frank E. Nichol Harbor and Coastal Engineering Award (1987), the Gold Medal of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association (1987), the ASCE International Coastal Engineer Award (1983) and the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal by the Department of the Army (1981 and 2008) among others. In 1980, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. 
 
 For a man of his professional stature and accomplishment, Bob was just as happy talking with the top people in the field as newcomers. He treated them all with the same graciousness. Even when someone he was listening to was saying something scientifically wrong, Bob would ask polite questions, such as “would your solution satisfy conservation of energy?” or “I don’t understand where this term came from?” I know, because it happened to me on occasions. 
 
 Bob is survived by his wife Phyllis, his daughter Julie Dean Rosati (another contribution to coastal engineering), his son Tim, and five grandchildren.

MEMORIAL TO ROBERT G. DOUGLAS (1937–2016)

Robert G. (Bob) Douglas, an internationally recognized micropaleontologist and marine geologist, passed away on January 26, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. During his career he pursued a diverse range of research interests, including the study of living foraminifera and modern environments, Cretaceous foraminiferal biostratigraphy, Cretaceous and modern paleoceanography and biogeography, and more. He published an extensive series of important and highly-cited articles, and he sat on a number of editorial boards and international scientific committees. Within every group that included Bob as a member, he was quickly recognized as a natural leader and a wise counselor. He was also a warm, thoughtful person with a great sense of humor and humility. A South Bay native, Bob’s interest in geology began during his childhood growing up in Palos Verdes, California. He and his brothers would hike around the Palos Verdes Peninsula, playing in the canyons, finding rocks, arrowheads and fossils, which sparked his curiosity, and ultimately lead him into a career in the Earth Sciences. He graduated from Redondo Union High School in 1955, and received his bachelor’s degree in Geology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1959. After graduating from UCSB, Bob worked as a geologist in Shell Oil’s Alaska Division before earning his PhD from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1966. At UCLA, Bob was part of the first group of graduate students working under the guidance of his PhD supervisor at UCLA, Helen N. Tappan. There Bob participated in seminars on micropaleontology and marine geology and in field trips to the coast that inspired his later work. Helen and her husband Alfred R. Loeblich Jr., who at the time was a chief scientist for oil exploration at Chevron Research Lab in La Habra, California, and …

The Society of Economic Geologists 1999 Awards* R.A.F. Penrose Gold Medal for 1999 Citation of J. Julian Hemley

President Sillitoe, members and friends of SEG: Julian Hemley is the Penrose Medalist for the year 1999. It is a perfect fit! Julian is the best in the world at what he does: experimental hydrothermal geochemistry aimed specifically at understanding processes of wall-rock alteration and metal deposition in ore deposits. Chuck Meyer summed it up best in 1987 while introducing Julian for the SEG’s silver medal. Chuck said, Julian’s early work has been so widely applied that many recent writers no longer document the source. His conclusions have thus received the ultimate highest accolade: they are accepted as common knowledge! Julian was introduced to ore deposits by his father, who was a prospector and independent mining man in northern Mexico. He was introduced to the challenges of geology by Howard Quinn, his professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. Bob Garrels, at Northwestern, taught him to appreciate the chemical challenges. Julian in turn produced, as a master’s thesis under Garrels, a pioneering, geologically oriented study on sulfide (galena) solubilities. After a couple of years as a Chevron research geologist, he joined Bob Fournier, Roy Woodall, me, and others in Chuck Meyer’s first class of graduate students in the old Bacon Hall basement laboratory at …

Prediction off Steam flood Performance by Use of Carbon Isotope Signatures

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 54617, "Prediction of Steamflood Performance Using Carbon- Isotope Signatures of CO2," by Max S. Juprasert, SPE, Chevron U.S.A. Production Co., and Mark B. Haught and Martin Schoell, Chevron Research & Technology Co., originally presented at the 1999 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Anchorage, 26-28 May.

Response to Comments from Dan J. Gallagher (Chevron Research and Technology Company) on “Simulations of Intrinsic Biodegradation Using a Non-Linear Modification of First-Order Reaction Kinetics”

Response to Comments from Dan J. Gallagher (Chevron Research and Technology Company) on “Simulations of Intrinsic Biodegradation Using a Non-Linear Modification of First-Order Reaction Kinetics”

Geochemical Approaches to Heavy-Oil Viscosity Mapping

This article is a synopsis of paper SPE 46205, "Evaluation of Geochemical Approaches to Heavy-Oil Viscosity Mapping in San Joaquin Valley, California," by P.C. Henshaw, SPE, Chevron U.S.A. Production Co.; R.M.K. Carlson, SPE, and M.M. Pena, Chevron Petroleum Technology Co.; and M.M. Boduszynski, C.E. Rechsteiner, and A.S.G. Shafizadeh, SPE, Chevron Research and Technology Co., originally presented at the 1998 SPE Western Regional Meeting, Bakersfield, California, 10-13 May.

Corporate-Supported Research in a Reengineered Technology Organization

A long-range research program complements the shorter-range technology activities that Chevron 's business units fund. OVERVIEW: As pressure to improve short-term financial performance has increased, longer-range research programs, particularly those at a corporate level, have fallen victim to cost-cutting initiatives. This development jeopardizes the technology base that sustains the corporation's businesses in both the short and long term. By designing a corporate longrange research program that is explicitly aligned with corporate business drivers, and the strategy of which is guided by management representatives from the major businesses, a credible and sustainable long-range research program can be developed. A key to success is an emphasis on transferring results of the longer-range program to specific business units as those results mature, and a metric to keep track of this transfer. The metric provides visible evidence of the relevance of the program to the business units of the corporation. In 1990, Chevron carried out a major reorganization and reorientation of the technology functions that support its downstream business. As has been the case with many other companies, this restructuring was part of a corporate-wide effort to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of business operations. The resulting technology organization, Chevron Research and Technology Company (CRTC), was closely aligned with the most important and immediate needs of Chevron's business units. As a part of this reorganization, CRTC evaluated the role and orientation of our corporate-supported research efforts. The result was a reinvigorated corporatesupported Long-Range Research Program that complements the more immediate focus of the technology activities that Chevron's business units fund in support of their individual businesses. The program ensures the health of the corporation's technologies which serve as a platform for the creation of competitive and distinguishing products and processes by a broad range of the company's businesses. In addition, it fosters the development of enabling technologies, often through collaborations with other technology providers, universities and national laboratories. Long-range research refers to research activities that are beyond the time frame or scope of the business plans of Chevron's individual operating companies. Typically, such research provides a foundation of technology from which several individual operating companies can develop specific competitive technologies and applications that can distinguish them from competitors, or it provides enabling technologies that can benefit a range of operating companies. There is no fixed time horizon for this research. The time horizon depends upon the nature and role of the technology and the nature of the particular business that would ultimately build on the results of long-range research to construct a technological position related to its business. Because the research is closely aligned with overall business strategy, individual operating companies often adopt results from the Long-Range Research Program in a relatively short term, even while the research program pursues ultimate goals that are longer term or of much higher risk. Key to Success Six factors have been key to the success of this longrange research program: Integration of the research work into the same organization that carries out shorter-term development and technical service work for the business units while providing for centralized management and accountability for the program as a whole. Strategic guidance by an advisory group composed of representatives from both CRTC and the management of Chevron's major operating companies. Recognition of a clear set of criteria that sets the longrange research activity apart from the shorter-term technology efforts funded directly by the business units. …

Impact of information technology on the earth sciences

Impact of information technology on the earth sciences

Removal of oily residues from aqueous waste streams : Michael Dubrovsky, Steven D Lynch, Steven F Sciamanna assigned to Chevron Research and Technology Company

Removal of oily residues from aqueous waste streams : Michael Dubrovsky, Steven D Lynch, Steven F Sciamanna assigned to Chevron Research and Technology Company

Large-pore zeolite catalysts for reforming naphtha to produce gasoline: A. Rainis Chevron Research and Technology Co. PTC Int. Appl. 92,13,045, Aug. 6, 1992; US Appl. Jan 25, 1991

Large-pore zeolite catalysts for reforming naphtha to produce gasoline: A. Rainis Chevron Research and Technology Co. PTC Int. Appl. 92,13,045, Aug. 6, 1992; US Appl. Jan 25, 1991

4675028 Gas saturation monitoring system and method for controlling condensable fuel added to a gas : Thomas G Chin, Rudy F Klaver, Arthur Alston assigned to Chevron Research Company

4675028 Gas saturation monitoring system and method for controlling condensable fuel added to a gas : Thomas G Chin, Rudy F Klaver, Arthur Alston assigned to Chevron Research Company

New zeolite SSZ-23: S.I. Zones Chevron Research Co. Eur. Pat. Appl. 231,018, Aug. 5, 1987; U.S. Appl. Jan. 29, 1986

New zeolite SSZ-23: S.I. Zones Chevron Research Co. Eur. Pat. Appl. 231,018, Aug. 5, 1987; U.S. Appl. Jan. 29, 1986

Separation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in microcolumn liquid chromatography using dicoronylene as stationary phase

Journal of High Resolution ChromatographyVolume 11, Issue 9 p. 673-675 Short Communication Separation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in microcolumn liquid chromatography using dicoronylene as stationary phase K. Jinno, Corresponding Author K. Jinno School of Materials Science, Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi 440, JapanSchool of Materials Science, Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi 440, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorH. Shimura, H. Shimura School of Materials Science, Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi 440, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorJ. C. Fetzer, J. C. Fetzer Chevron Research Company, Richmond, CA 94802, USASearch for more papers by this authorW. R. Biggs, W. R. Biggs Chevron Research Company, Richmond, CA 94802, USASearch for more papers by this author K. Jinno, Corresponding Author K. Jinno School of Materials Science, Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi 440, JapanSchool of Materials Science, Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi 440, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorH. Shimura, H. Shimura School of Materials Science, Toyohashi University of Technology, Toyohashi 440, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorJ. C. Fetzer, J. C. Fetzer Chevron Research Company, Richmond, CA 94802, USASearch for more papers by this authorW. R. Biggs, W. R. Biggs Chevron Research Company, Richmond, CA 94802, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: September 1988 https://doi.org/10.1002/jhrc.1240110914Citations: 8AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume11, Issue9September 1988Pages 673-675 RelatedInformation

Preparation of crystalline zeolites using magadiite: S. I. Zones Chevron Research Co. U.S. 4,676,958, June 30, 1987; Appl. Mar. 6, 1985

Preparation of crystalline zeolites using magadiite: S. I. Zones Chevron Research Co. U.S. 4,676,958, June 30, 1987; Appl. Mar. 6, 1985

4534965 Controlling plant fungi using streptomycetes grown on chitin: Lewis R Brown, Susa Brown-Skrobot assigned to Chevron Research Company

4534965 Controlling plant fungi using streptomycetes grown on chitin: Lewis R Brown, Susa Brown-Skrobot assigned to Chevron Research Company

4560664 Predicting hydrocarbon potential of an earth formation underlying a body of water by analysis of seeps containing low concentrations of carbonaceous gases: Gerard J Demaison, Isaac R Kaplan assigned to Chevron Research Company

4560664 Predicting hydrocarbon potential of an earth formation underlying a body of water by analysis of seeps containing low concentrations of carbonaceous gases: Gerard J Demaison, Isaac R Kaplan assigned to Chevron Research Company

4532026 Method to improve circulation control in fluidized systems: Bernard Fries assigned to Chevron Research Company

4532026 Method to improve circulation control in fluidized systems: Bernard Fries assigned to Chevron Research Company

High Pressure Measurement Techniques

"High Pressure Measurement Techniques." Nuclear Technology, 73(1), p. 130 Additional informationNotes on contributorsThomas R. RehmThomas R. Rehm, professor of chemical engineering at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, taught chemical engineering from 1960 to 1966 at the University of Denver and at the University of Arizona since 1966. His teaching areas are in the plant and equipment design, mass transfer, and material and energy balance fields. He has also spent 20 years in the supervision of research and teaching laboratory operations along with equipment specification, purchase, and maintenance. His research fields are in computer-aided design and optimization, mass transfer, and process control.Dr. Rehm′s industrial experience has been in process development and equipment design with Universal Oil Products, Chevron Research, and the Monsanto Company. He is a current or former member/chairman of three national committees of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Low Reynolds Number Flow Heat Exchangers

"Low Reynolds Number Flow Heat Exchangers." Nuclear Technology, 73(1), pp. 129–130 Additional informationNotes on contributorsThomas R. RehmThomas R. Rehm, professor of chemical engineering at the University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, taught chemical engineering from 1960 to 1966 at the University of Denver and at the University of Arizona since 1966. His teaching areas are in the plant and equipment design, mass transfer, and material and energy balance fields. He has also spent 20 years in the supervision of research and teaching laboratory operations along with equipment specification, purchase, and maintenance. His research fields are in computer-aided design and optimization, mass transfer, and process control. Dr. Rehm’s industrial experience has been in process development and equipment design with Universal Oil Products, Chevron Research, and the Monsanto Company. He is a current or former member/chairman of three national committees of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

New Wave Carbonate Research: What Paleontologists Can Learn from It: A Status Report from Cancun, Mexico

Carbonate research in recent years has moved a long way from the emphasis on facies and paleoecology that dominated work in the '60s and early '70sso far, indeed, that traditional paleontologists may view it as an unrelated discipline. Yet much that has been happening of late in carbonate circles has significant application to problems in the mainstream of paleontologic thought, including determination of paleosalinities, paleotemperatures, and the calibration of secular changes through Phanerozoic time. The benefits of interaction between carbonate researchers in industry and academia were crystallized at Cancun last August, as 65 geologists gathered to parade, review, and joust over current research in an SEPM Research Symposium convened by Paul Harris (Chevron Research), Lynton Land (University of Texas), and Peter Scholle (Chevron Research). The symposium title 'Spar Cements and Secondary Porosity in Carbonate Rocks' ensured strong financial support from oil companies and drew almost equal participation from geologists in industry and academia. Participants came from many countries on both sides of the Atlantic, including U.S.A., Canada, Venezuela, Belize, Great Britain, West Germany, and Poland. Four consecutive days of focussed discussion challenged brains as well as derrieres, for sessions began promptly at 8:00 a.m. each morning and continued well past 10:00 p.m. in the evenings, and opportunities were provided for informal discussion still later (should the mind, body, and soul prove capable!). Presentations were organized in four sequential sessions: (1)Surficial Processes, (2) Burial Processes, (3) Analytical Methods, and (4) Review: Comparison of Diagenetic Environments. Understandably, most of the papers were primarily oriented to carbonate petrologists, but several should be of considerable interest to PALAIOS readers for specific new data, for techniques, and for some significant theoretical implications. In the 'specific new data' category, algae were implicated as catalysts of some rather esoteric cements in two different Caribbean habitats. Brian Jones (University of Alberta) documented evidence that algae, fungi and lichen promoted the formation of 'lichen stromatolites' and microdendritic calcite growths in sinkholes on exposures of the Bluff Dolomite (Oligocene to Miocene) on Grand Cayman Island. John Kaldi (Shell Canada Limited) illustrated how algal filaments in beachrock pores of northern Jamaica have promoted the formation of low-magnesian meniscus cements by trapping fine detritus and retaining droplets of marine water in intergranular spaces.