The following are scientists and resource managers affiliated with the GCRC as of December, 2025. Clicking on the available links will take you to the individual’s professional website for more information about their research interests, publications, and activities.

Affiliates

Name	Professional Title	Affiliation
Merryl Alber	Professor/Director of UGAMI	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Clark Alexander	Professor/Director	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of Georgia
Jill Andrews	Chief of Coastal Management	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Asli Aslan	Professor/Director of IWH	Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health Sciences, Georgia Southern University
Dave Bachoon	Professor	Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University
Andrei Barkovskii	Professor	Department of Microbiology, Georgia College and State University
Kyle Barrett	Professor	School of Forestry and Environmental Conservation, Clemson University
Carolyn Belcher	Chief of Marine Fisheries, Council Chair	Coastal Resources Division, GA DNR
Sergio Bernardes	Associate Director/Adjunct Ass't Professor	Center for Geospatial Research/Dept. of Geography, University of Georgia
Lindy Betzhold	National Coastal Resilience Fund Program Lead	Office for Coastal Management, NOAA
Holly Bik	Assistant Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Matthew Bilskie	Assistant Professor	College of Engineering, University of Georgia
Marsha Black	Associate Professor Emeritus	Environmental Health Science, College of Public Health, University of Georgia
Brian Bledsoe	Professor/Director of IRIS	Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, University of Georgia
Thomas Bliss	Director of Shellfish Research Lab	Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Elizabeth Booth	Program Manager	Environmental Protection Division, Georgia DNR
Annalisa Bracco	Professor	School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Jay Brandes	Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of Georgia
Robert Bringolf	Professor	Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Brigette Brinton	Director/Senior Lecturer	Sustainable Aquaponies Research Center, Georgia Southern University
Jessica Brown	Stormwater Specialist	Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Clifton Buck	Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of Georgia
Adrian Burd	Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Karl Burgess	Assistant Director	Coastal Resources Division, GA DNR
David Bush	Professor	Department of Geosciences, State University of West Georgia
Jeb Byers	Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor	Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
Jon Calabria	Professor	School of Environment and Design, University of Georgia
Cristina Calestani	Professor/Interim Associate Dean	Department of Biology, Valdosta State University
John Carroll	Professor/Director of ICPS	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Ben Carswell	Implementation Specialist	Institute for Resilient Infrastructure, University of Georgia
Renato Castelao	Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Greg Cherry	Hydrologist	South Atlantic Water Science Center, USGS
Russ Clark	Senior Research Scientist	School of Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
Natalie Cohen	Assistant Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of Georgia
Risa Cohen	Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Joseph Colbert	Wildlife Biologist	Jekyll Island Authority
Daniel Coleman	Assistant Research Scientist	College of Engineering, University of Georgia
J. Checo Colon-Gaud	Professor; Associate Dean, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Robert Cooper	Professor Emeritus, Sara Carey Distinguished Professorship	Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Michelle Covi	Coastal Resilience DoD Liaison	Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Tara Cox	Professor	Marine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Chris Craft	Professor Emeritus	School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
Kathryn Craven	Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Francisco Cubas-Suazo	Associate Professor	Civil Engineering and Construction, Georgia Southern University
Marci Culley	Professor	Department of Social Sciences, University of Coastal Georgia
Tyler Cyronak	Assistant Professor	Institute for Coastal Plain Science, Georgia Southern University
Nancy Dalman	Professor and Department Head	Department of Biology, University of North Georgia
James Deemy	Associate Professor	Deptartment of Natural Science, Coastal College of Georgia
Thomas DiChristina	Professor	Marine Science and Technology Program, Georgia Institute of Technology
Daniela Di Iorio	Professor/Department Head	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Brittany Dodge	Collaboration and Training Coordinator	Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, Georgia DNR
Jordan Dodson	Wetland Ecologist	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Sue Ebanks	Professor	Marine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Catherine Edwards	Associate Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of Georgia
Jason Evans	Professor	Environmental Science and Studies, Stetson University
Francisco Fedele	Associate Professor	School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Susana Ferreira	Professor	College of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Georgia
Bryan Fluech	Associate Director of Marine Extension	Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Marc Frischer	Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of Georgia
George Fu	Professor	Department of Civil Engineering and Construction, Georgia Southern University
Kimberly Garvey	Chief, Planning Division	Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Tony Giarrusso	Senior Research Scientist/Associate Director	Center for Geographic Information Systems, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dan Gleason	Professor Emeritus	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Adam Greer	Assistant Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of Georgia
Theresa Grove	Professor/Department Head	Valdosta State University
Dominic Guadagnoli	Monitoring/Shellfish and Water Quality	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Michele Guidone	Associate Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Rachel Guy	Reserve Manager	Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, Georgia DNR
Kevin Haas	Professor	School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dean Hardy	Assistant Professor	Geography, School of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, University of South Carolina
Scott Harrison	Associate Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Yukiko Hashida	Associate Professor	Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia
Mark Hay	Regents Professor and Teasley Chair	School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Chuck Hayes	Supervisory Wildlife Biologist	Savannah Wildlife Refuge, USFWS
Kimberly Hayes	Refuge Manager	Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, USFWS
Doug Haymans	Director	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Nik Heynen	Distinguished Research Professor	Department of Geography, University of Georgia
Katie Hill	Director	Sea Grant Legal Program, CVIOG, University of Georgia
Kelly Hill	Coastal Resources Specialist	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Christopher Hintz	Professor	Marine and Environmental Science, Savannah State University
Christine Hladik	Associate Professor	Geology & Geography Department, Georgia Southern University
Tate Holbrook	Professor/Chair	Department of Natural Sciences, Coastal College of Georgia
Charles Hopkinson	Professor Emeritus	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Dionne Hoskins	Director	NOAA Sponsored Programs, Savannah State University
Jenna Jambeck	Associate Professor	College of Engineering, University of Georgia
Heather Joesting	Associate Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Meagan Jones	Coastal Community Resilience Specialist	Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Scott Jones	Assistant Professor	Biology Department, University of North Florida
Samantha Joye	Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Amanda Kaltenberg	Professor/Chair	Marine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Jacque Kelly	Professor	Department of Geology & Geography, Georgia Southern University
Lawrence Kiage	Professor	Department of Geo Sciences, Georgia State University
Elizabeth King	Associate Professor	Odum School of Ecology and Warnell School of Forest & Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Jeffrey King	National Lead	Engineering With Nature Program, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jennifer Kline	Coastal Hazards Specialist	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Kathy Knowlton	Fisheries Management Programmic Support	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Joel Kostka	Professor and Associate Chair of Research	School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Craig Landry	Professor	Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia
Jason Lee	Deputy Ex. Director of Conservation	Georgia Conservancy
Erin Lipp	Associate Professor	College of Public Health, University of Georgia
Edward Lo	Assistant Professor	School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, Georgia Southern University
Jared Lopes	Water Resources Planner	Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jan Mackinnon	Manager, GA Coastal Management Program	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Thomas Manning	Professor	Department of Chemistry, Valdosta State University
Kalina Manoylov	Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia College and State University
A. Loren Mathews	Senior Lecturer	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Robin McLachlan	Assistant Professor of Geology	Department of Natural Sciences, College of Coastal Georgia
Patricia Medeiros	Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Christof Meile	Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Melissa Memory	Superintendent	Fort Pulaski National Monument, National Park Service
Brian Meyer	Senior Lecturer	Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University
William Miller	Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Deepak Mishra	Merle C. Prunty, Jr. Professor and Associate Head Director	Department of Geography, University of Georgia
Georgianne Moore	Professor and Chair	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Yank Moore	Director of Conservation	Jekyll Island Authority
Mary Ann Moran	Regents' Professor & Distinguished Research Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Holly Nance	Associate Professor of Biology	Department of Natural Sciences, College of Coastal Georgia
Jimmy Nelson	Assistant Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Nate Nibbelink	Professor/Associate Dean for Research	Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Colby Peffer	Stewardship Coordinator	Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, Georgia DNR
Steve Pennings	Moores Professor and Vice Chair	Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston
Alyssa Peterson	Environmental Compliance Specialist	Watershed Protection Branch, Environmental Protection Division, Georgia DNR
Carol Pride	Professor	Marine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Stephen Ramos	Associate Professor	College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia
Jim Reichard	Professor	Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University
Elizabeth Reitz	Professor Emeritus	Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia
Mark Risse	Georgia Power Professor of Water Policy; Director of Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant	Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Sara Rivero-Calle	Assistant Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, University of Georgia
Alexander Robel	Associate Professor	School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Luke Robinson	Coordinator for Community Engagement and Outreach	The Institute for Water and Health, Georgia Southern University
Stan Rogers	Superintendent and Research Coordinator	Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA
Felix Santiago-Collazo	Assistant Professor/Director of CITRA	School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering, University of Georgia
Brian Shamblin	Senior Research Scientist	Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Brian Silliman	Rachel Carson Professor of Marine Conservation Biology	Duke University
Katy Austin Smith	Water Resources Specialist	Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Robert Sobczak	Assistant Director for Data in Georgia	South Atlantic Water Science Center, USGS
Mary Socci	Executive Director	University of Georgia Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe
Lauren Speare	Assistant Professor	School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Amanda Spivak	Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
David Stooksbury	Associate Professor	College of Engineering, University of Georgia
Burton Suedel	Research Biologist	Engineer Research and Development Center, USACE
Martial Taillefert	Professor	School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Kimberly Takagi	Assistant Professor	Department of Environmental Science, Coastal College of Georgia
Victor Thompson	Professor/Director of GA Museum of Natural History	Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia
Laura Treible	Assistant Professor	Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Savannah State University
William Vervaeke	Coastal Ecologist	SE Coast Inventory & Monitoring Network, National Park Service
Alfie Vick	Professor	Department of Environmental Design, University of Georgia
Stephen Vives	Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Sally Walker	Professor	Departments of Geology and Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Laura Waller	Superintendent of Reconstruction Era Historical Park and National Historic Network	Fort Pulaski National Monument, National Park Service
John Wares	Professor	Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
Susan Wilde	Associate Professor	Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Susan Williams	Nature-Based Solutions Specialist	Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia
Alicia Wilson	Professor	School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina
Brock Woodson	Assistant Professor	College of Engineering, University of Georgia
Jeannette Yen	Professor	School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology