He also served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography at the University of Miami, as well as a Fellow of marine and atmospheric research at the University of Miami's Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society, becoming a fellow in 2000, and serving on the Council from 2013-2016. Marks’ research interests include analyzing meteorological remote sensing data sets (e.g., microwave radar and radiometer), particularly in tropical cyclones.