Affiliates

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

Name	Professional Title	Affiliation
Merryl Alber	Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Clark Alexander	Director	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Jill Andrews	Chief of Coastal Management	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Asli Aslan	Associate Professor	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	Associate 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	Sr. Coastal Management Specialist	NOAA Office for Coastal Management
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	Director	Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, University of Georgia
Thomas Bliss	Director of Shellfish Research Lab	University of Georgia Marine Extension Service
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
Robert Bringolf	Professor	Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Jessica Brown	Stormwater Specialist	University of Georgia Marine Extension Service/Georgia Sea Grant
Clifton Buck	Assistant Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Adrian Burd	Associate Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Karl Burgess	Habitat Management Program Manager	Georgia Department of Natural Resources
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	Associate Professor	School of Environment and Design, University of Georgia
Cristina Calestani	Associate Professor	Department of Biology, Valdosta State University
John Carroll	Assistant Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Ben Carswell	Public Service Assistant Faculty	Carl Vinson Institute of Government, UGA
Renato Castelao	Department of Marine Sciences	University of Georgia
Greg Cherry	Hydrologist	U.S. Geological Survey
Russ Clark	Senior Research Scientist	School of Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
Natalie Cohen	Assistant Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Risa Cohen	Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Joseph Colbert	Wildlife Biologist	Jekyll Island Authority Conservation Department
J. Checo Colon-Gaud	Professor; Associate Dean, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies	Department of Biology Georgia Southern University
Robert Cooper	Professor	Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Michelle Covi	Coastal Resilience DoD Liaison	Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, UGA
Tara Cox	Professor	Marine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Chris Craft	Professor	School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
Kathryn Craven	Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Marci Culley	Associate Professor	Department of Social Sciences, University of Coastal Georgia
Carla Curran	Professor	Marine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Nancy Dalman	Professor and Department Head	Department of Biology, University of North Georgia
James Deemy	Assistant Professor	Deptartment of Natural Science, Coastal College of Georgia
Bert Deener	Fisheries South Central Region Supervisor	Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Thomas DiChristina	Professor	Marine Science and Technology Program, Georgia Institute of Technology
Daniela Di Iorio	Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Brittany Dodge	Coastal Training Program Coordinator	Sapelo Island NERR, National Estuarine Research Reserve System Resources; Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Jordan Dodson	Wetland Ecologist	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Lisa Donovan	Distinguished Research Professor Emerita	Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia
Sue Ebanks	Associate Professor	Marine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Catherine Edwards	Assistant Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Jason Evans	Associate Professor	Stetson University
Francisco Fedele	Associate Professor	School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Susana Ferreira	Associate Professor	College of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Georgia
Bryan Fluech	Associate Director of Marine Extension	Marine Extension Service, University of Georgia
Marc Frischer	Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
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
Jaynie Gaskin	Wetlands Biologist	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Sophie George	Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Tony Giarrusso	Senior Research Scientist	Center for Geographic Information Systems, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dan Gleason	Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Adam Greer	Assistant Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Matthew Gribble	Assistant Professor	Rollins School of Public Health, Emory 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	Research Coordinator	Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
Kevin Haas	Co-Director & Associate Professor, OSE and Chair GC	School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dean Hardy	Assistant Professor	Geography; Earth Ocean and Environment College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia
Scott Harrison	Associate Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Matt Hauer	Assistant Professor	Department of Sociology, Florida State University
Fred Hay	Sapelo Island Research Manager	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Mark Hay	Co-Director & Regents Professor, OSE & Harry and Linda 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, Sapelo Island	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Nik Heynen	Professor	Department of Geography, ICON, University of Georgia
Kelly Hill	Coastal Resources Specialist	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Christopher Hintz	Professor	Marine & Environ'l Science, Savannah State University
Christine Hladik	Associate Professor	Geology & Geography Department, Georgia Southern University
Tate Holbrook	Assistant Professor of Biology	Department of Natural Sciences, Coastal College of Georgia
Laura Price Hollander	Sapelo Research Professional	University of Georgia Marine Institute
Dionne Hoskins	Director	NOAA Sponsored Programs, Savannah State University
Jeffrey Hyland	Supervisory Ecologist, Branch Chief	Center for Coastal Environ'l Health and Biomolecular Health, National Ocean Service, NOAA
Chester Jackson	Associate Professor	Department of Geology & Geography, Georgia Southern University
Jenna Jambeck	Associate Professor	College of Engineering, University of Georgia
Heather Joesting	Associate Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Samantha Joye	Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Amanda Kaltenberg	Associate Professor	Marine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Jacque Kelly	Associate Professor	Department of Geology & Geography, Georgia Southern University
Lawrence Kiage	Associate 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	Program Manager & Deputy National Lead	Engineering With Nature, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jennifer Kline	Coastal Hazards Specialist	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Joel Kostka	Professor	School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Craig Landry	Professor	Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia
Jason Lee	Program Manager	Wildlife Resources Division, Nongame Conservation Section, Georgia DNR
Erin Lipp	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor	College of Public Health, University of Georgia
Jared Lopes	Water Resources Planner	US Army Corps of Engineers - Savannah District
Jan Mackinnon	Manager, GA Coastal Management Program	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Thomas Manning	Professor	Department of Chemistry, Valdosta State University
A. Loren Mathews	Lecturer	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Robin McLachlan	Assistant Professor of Geology	Department of Natural Sciences, College of Coastal Georgia
Patricia Medeiros	Associate Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Christof Meile	Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Melissa Memory	Superintendent	Fort Pulaski, 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	Conservation Land Manager	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
Nate Nibbelink	Professor	Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Colby Peffer	Natural Resources GIS Specialist	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Steve Pennings	Professor	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
Dan Quinn	GIS Specialist	Coastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Stephen Ramos	Associate Professor	College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia
Jim Reichard	Professor	Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University
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Elizabeth Reitz	Professor Emeritus	Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia
Emlyn Resetarits	Scientist-in-Residence	University of Georgia Marine Institute
Fredrick Rich	Emeritus Professor	Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University
Mark Risse	Georgia Power Professor of Water Policy; Director of Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant	University of Georgia; Director of Georgia Sea Grant and Marine Extension
Sara Rivero-Calle	Assistant Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Kimberly Robinson	Research Coordinator, Unit Diving Supervisor	Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Luke Robinson	Coordinator for Community Engagement and Outreach	The Institute for Water and Health, Georgia Southern University
Doug Samson	Director (Reserve Manager)	Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
James Sanders	Emeritus Professor	Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
Brian Silliman	Rachel Carson Professor of Marine Conservation Biology	Duke University
Katy Austin Smith	Public Service Assistant/Water Quality Program Coordinator	Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant/ River Basin Center, University of Georgia
Amanda Spivak	Associate Professor	Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
David Stooksbury	Associate Professor	College of Engineering, University of Georgia
Martial Taillefert	Professor	School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Emily Tarsa	Assistant Professor of Environmental Science	Department of Natural Sciences, College of Coastal Georgia
Victor Thompson	Professor	Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia
Anna Toline	Ocean Program Coordinator	SE Region Science and Natural Resources Division, National Park Service
Alice Vick	Stormwater Management Team	Environmental Protection Division (Coastal District), Georgia DNR
Stephen Vives	Professor	Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Sally Walker	Professor	Departments of Geology and Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Laura Waller	Cultural Resources Management	Fort Pulaski, National Park Service
John Wares	Associate Professor	Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
Susan Wilde	Associate Professor	Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Alicia Wilson	Professor	School of the Earth, Ocean& Environment, University of South Carolina
Jeannette Yen	Professor	School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology