Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Environmental Science and Public Health; Director of Environmental Health Science · Baylor University
Interdisciplinary expert researcher and author on water quality, environmental health and sustainability issues in rapidly urbanizing areas.
Contaminants of Emerging Concern Harmful Algal Blooms Urbanization Sustainability Issues Environmental Contaminants
Hannes Baumann, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor · University of Connecticut
Hannes Baumann is an expert in coastal fish ecology and effects of marine climate change
Evolution Oceanography Marine Science Fish Populations Marine Climate Change
Greg Tolley, Ph.D.
Expert in marine ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Greg Tolley studies estuaries, including the ecology of oyster reefs and the impact of freshwater inflow on estuarine ecosystems.
Science Education Water Quality Physiology of Estuarine Organisms Freshwater Inflow Estuaries and Estuarine Ecosystems
Christine Hladik
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Professor Hladik specializes in the application of geospatial data to address a range of ecological and management goals
Coastal Wetlands Geography Remote Sensing Geospatial Data Mapping Remote Sensing and Data Assimilation
Steven Lazarus, Ph.D.
Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Lazarus' research interests include data assimilation, electrical phenomena such as gigantic jets, and wind/wave interactions.
Climate Change Hurricanes Wind and Waves Data Assimilation Gigantic Jets
Robert Weaver, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Weaver's areas of expertise include coastal flooding, coastal transport, water quality and littoral processes.
Coastal Flooding Coastal Eco-engineering 2D and 3D Circulation Modeling Coastal Transport Water Quality
Darren Rumbold, Ph.D.
Expert in landscape-scale ecology · Florida Gulf Coast University
Darren Rumbold is an expert in environmental toxicology and mercury in estuarine and coastal systems.
Marine Ecology Ecological Risk Assessment Mercury Biogeochemistry and Biomagnification Environmental Toxicology Water Quality
Michael C. Slattery
Professor, Department Chair and Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies · Texas Christian University
Mike has worked in diverse landscapes ranging from the Namib Desert in southern Africa to the cloud forests of Costa Rica.
Mercury Contamination from Coal-fired Power Plants Wind Research Rhino Conservation Human Impact to Coastal Plains, Rivers and Sediment Pathways
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management, and commercial uses for seaweed for food, nutraceuticals, and biofuels.
Biofuel Cosmeceuticals Applied Genomics Ecology Marine Macroalgae
Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.
Research Professor at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute · Florida Atlantic University
Brian Lapointe’s research interests include algal physiology and biochemistry, marine bioinvasions and marine conservation.
Marine Bioinvasions Coral Reef Ecology Algal Physiology Biochemistry Seagrass Ecology
Serge Thomas, Ph.D.
Expert in the ecology of aquatic environments · Florida Gulf Coast University
Serge Thomas specializes in the consequences of natural and human stresses in aquatic ecosystems.
Ecological Engineering Hydrosystems Technologies to Clean Water Microplastics Algal Blooms
Samantha Chapman, PhD
Professor of Biology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Samantha Chapman, PhD is an Associate Professor with expertise in global change in coastal ecosystems and invasive plant species.
Coastal Ecosystems Wetlands Biodiversity Loss Climate change effects on coastal wetlands Invasive Species
Rodrigo Vargas
Professor, Ecosystem Ecology and Environmental Change · University of Delaware
Prof. Vargas’ work focuses on global environmental change, nature-based solutions, and environmental data science.
Climate Change Environmental Data Science Blue Carbon Nature-based Solutions Soil-Water-Plant-Atmosphere
Tyler Ortego
President · ORA Engineering
President and Principal Engineer
Engineering Civil Engineering Living Shorelines Oyster Environmental Entrepreneurship