Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Environmental Science and Biomedical Studies; Director of Environmental Health Science · Baylor University
Dr. Brooks examines water quality, environmental health & contaminants, and sustainability issues, particularly in rapidly urbanizing areas.
Contaminants of Emerging Concern Harmful Algal Blooms Urbanization Sustainability Issues Environmental Contaminants
Hans Paerl, Ph.D.
William R. Kenan Professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Marine Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Hans W. Paerl is Kenan Professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences, at the UNC-Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences.
Hurricanes Tropical Cyclones Estuaries Harmful Algal Blooms Nutrient Pollution
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
Rachel Noble, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Institute of Marine Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
A main thread of Rachel Noble’s work is the application of novel molecular techniques for applied and basic science.
stormwater E. Coli Water Treatment Microbial Contaminants Viruses
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
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
Christine Angelini
Associate Professor/Director · Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Christine Angelini is the founder and director of the Center for Coastal Solutions and is an expert in coastal ecosystems and restoration.
Water Quality Nature-based Solutions Coastal Engineering Coastal Ecology Coastal Resilience
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
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
Jessica Reichmuth, PhD
Associates Professor and Associate Director · Augusta University
A leading expert in marine ecology and community ecology, ranging from crustacean population genetics to invertebrate animal behavior.
Biological Sciences Marine Ecology Community Ecology
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
Michael C. Slattery
Professor and Chair, 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
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
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.
Professor, 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, cosmetics and biofuels.
Marine Phycology Commercial uses of seaweed Marine Algae “Captain Seaweed” Aquaculture
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
Jaye E. Cable, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Natural Sciences and Professor, Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences (EMES), College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Jaye Cable focuses on Groundwater-Surface Interactions, Geochemistry and Wetland Hydrology.
Coastal Hydrology and Geochemistry Subterranean Estuaries and Groundwater Discharge Low Temperature Geochemistry / Biogeochemistry Wetland Hydrology and Hydrodynamics
Joel Fodrie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Institute of Marine Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
F. Joel Fodrie is a fisheries ecologist at the UNC Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Science.
Mariculture Ecosystem services Oyster Reefs Coastal Ecosystems Oil Spills
Tyler Ortego
President · ORA Engineering
President and Principal Engineer
Engineering Civil Engineering Living Shorelines Oyster Environmental Entrepreneurship
Harvey Seim, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
Seim is an expert on physical oceanography, coastal meteorology and exploring the potential of offshore wind energy.
Offshore wind power Ocean meteorology Physical oceanography Renewable Energy
Ryan S. King, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology · Baylor University
Dr. King is a Professor of Biology and Directory of the Graduate Program in Biology at Baylor University.
Freshwater science to inform policy Community and ecosystem ecology Numeric water-quality criteria Ecological thresholds Streams and rivers