Dr. Riley's researches nuclear and particle physics at The University of Texas at Austin. His most recent research has involved rare kaon decay measurements carried out at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Long Island, New York. He was the Department of Physics Chairman from 1992-1995. This position required some general knowledge of the research and teaching being carried out, both by individuals and by Organized Research Units, in the U.T. Department of Physics. He has been Associate Dean, Research and Facilities, College of Natural Sciences since1995., and in this position he has aquired broad knowledge of the kinds of research being carried out by individuals and organized research units (of which there are 34) which report through the College of Natural Sciences.