Pamela Hallock Muller

Professor Pamela Hallock Muller is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science, holding a Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii (1977). She specializes in biological oceanography with a focus on carbonate sedimentology, coral reef ecology, and paleoceanography.

• Education: Ph.D. (University of Hawaii, 1977), M.S. (University of Hawaii, 1972), B.A. (University of Montana, 1969)

Her research examines foraminifera as bioindicators, nutrient dynamics in reef systems, and impacts of ocean acidification and global change on calcifying organisms. Recent publications highlight applications in reef health assessment, evolutionary adaptations in foraminifera, and environmental monitoring protocols.

Scientific Awards:

• Elected Fellow, Paleontological Society (2012)
• Raymond C. Moore Medal (2019)
• Top 25 Women Professors in Florida (2013)
• Joseph A. Cushman Award (2015)

Hallock Muller advises graduate students across interdisciplinary fields, including Natalia Lopez-Figueroa (NOAA Fellow) and Angelique Rosa-Marin (McKnight Fellow). She leads the Reef Indicators Lab, applying foraminiferal indices and experimental methods to global reef conservation challenges.