Faculty and Staff

G. Rickey Welch, Affiliate Professor in History and Professor of Biology (Ph.D., Biology, University of Tennessee)
Dr. Welch’s research interests focus on the history of science and on theoretical biophysics. He is associated with the Human Context of Science and Technology program and Biology. His work lies at the interface between the physical and biological sciences and has dealt with a number of emergent theoretical ideas and historical personages.  Dr. Welch’s current interest concerns the impact of the physical “field” concept in the development of modern biology.  His research work has been supported by fellowships from the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Wellcome Trust.  Dr. Welch was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1995, in recognition of his work in the theory and history of science.  He served as Dean of Arts & Sciences at UMBC during the period 1996-2005 and is now Dean of Arts and Sciences Emeritus.

Office: 721 Administration Building
Email: welch@umbc.edu
Phone: 410-455-2312