Chemical oceanography is the area of Marine Sciences that focuses on the study of the chemical composition of seawater and the biogeochemical processes that control the distribution of elements and isotopes in the marine environment. This discipline was the vantage point from which Dr. William Senior, a prominent Venezuelan chemical oceanographer, made significant contributions to the study of the impact of human activities on the freshwater and marine environments of Venezuela, becoming a leading figure for researchers interested in the conservation of our ecosystems, with a scientific output of more than 60 peer-reviewed publications in the field of marine chemistry and environmental pollution.
William James Senior Galindo was the name given to the boy born in Caracas on December 30, 1956, into a family that valued education and discipline. The son of William James Senior Guilhem and Maura Lucila Galindo Desiderio, and brother of Luis Alfonso, Marisela Angelina and Daniel Agustín, William grew up in an environment that fostered his early
inclination towards science.
