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.

NameProfessional TitleAffiliation
Merryl AlberProfessorDepartment of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Clark AlexanderDirectorSkidaway Institute of Oceanography
Jill AndrewsChief of Coastal ManagementCoastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Asli AslanAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health Sciences, Georgia Southern University
Dave BachoonProfessorBiological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University
Andrei BarkovskiiProfessorDepartment of Microbiology, Georgia College and State University
Kyle BarrettAssociate ProfessorSchool of Forestry and Environmental Conservation, Clemson University
Carolyn BelcherChief of Marine Fisheries, Council ChairCoastal Resources Division, GA DNR
Sergio BernardesAssociate Director/Adjunct Ass't ProfessorCenter for Geospatial Research/Dept. of Geography, University of Georgia
Lindy BetzholdSr. Coastal Management SpecialistNOAA Office for Coastal Management
Holly BikAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Matthew BilskieAssistant ProfessorCollege of Engineering, University of Georgia
Marsha BlackAssociate Professor EmeritusEnvironmental Health Science, College of Public Health, University of Georgia
Brian BledsoeDirectorInstitute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, University of Georgia
Thomas BlissDirector of Shellfish Research LabUniversity of Georgia Marine Extension Service
Elizabeth BoothProgram ManagerEnvironmental Protection Division, Georgia DNR
Annalisa BraccoProfessorSchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Jay BrandesProfessorSkidaway Institute of Oceanography
Robert BringolfProfessorWarnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Jessica BrownStormwater SpecialistUniversity of Georgia Marine Extension Service/Georgia Sea Grant
Clifton BuckAssistant ProfessorSkidaway Institute of Oceanography
Adrian BurdAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Karl BurgessHabitat Management Program ManagerGeorgia Department of Natural Resources
David BushProfessorDepartment of Geosciences, State University of West Georgia
Jeb ByersMeigs Distinguished Teaching ProfessorOdum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
Jon CalabriaAssociate ProfessorSchool of Environment and Design, University of Georgia
Cristina CalestaniAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Biology, Valdosta State University
John CarrollAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Ben Carswell
Public Service Assistant FacultyCarl Vinson Institute of Government, UGA
Renato CastelaoDepartment of Marine SciencesUniversity of Georgia
Greg CherryHydrologistU.S. Geological Survey
Russ ClarkSenior Research ScientistSchool of Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
Natalie CohenAssistant ProfessorSkidaway Institute of Oceanography
Risa CohenProfessorDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Joseph ColbertWildlife BiologistJekyll Island Authority Conservation Department
J. Checo Colon-GaudProfessor; Associate Dean, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate StudiesDepartment of Biology
Georgia Southern University
Robert CooperProfessorWarnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Michelle CoviCoastal Resilience DoD Liaison Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, UGA
Tara CoxProfessorMarine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Chris CraftProfessorSchool of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
Kathryn CravenProfessorDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Marci CulleyAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Social Sciences, University of Coastal Georgia
Carla CurranProfessorMarine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Nancy DalmanProfessor and Department Head Department of Biology, University of North Georgia
James DeemyAssistant ProfessorDeptartment of Natural Science, Coastal College of Georgia
Bert DeenerFisheries South Central Region SupervisorWildlife Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Thomas DiChristinaProfessorMarine Science and Technology Program, Georgia Institute of Technology
Daniela Di IorioProfessorDepartment of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Brittany DodgeCoastal Training Program CoordinatorSapelo Island NERR, National Estuarine Research Reserve System Resources; Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Jordan DodsonWetland EcologistCoastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Lisa DonovanDistinguished Research Professor EmeritaDepartment of Plant Biology, University of Georgia
Sue EbanksAssociate ProfessorMarine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Catherine EdwardsAssistant ProfessorSkidaway Institute of Oceanography
Jason EvansAssociate ProfessorStetson University
Francisco FedeleAssociate ProfessorSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Susana FerreiraAssociate ProfessorCollege of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Georgia
Bryan FluechAssociate Director of Marine ExtensionMarine Extension Service, University of Georgia
Marc FrischerProfessorSkidaway Institute of Oceanography
George FuProfessorDepartment of Civil Engineering and Construction, Georgia Southern University
Kimberly GarveyChief, Planning DivisionSavannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jaynie GaskinWetlands BiologistCoastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Sophie GeorgeProfessorDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Tony GiarrussoSenior Research ScientistCenter for Geographic Information Systems, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dan GleasonProfessorDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Adam GreerAssistant ProfessorSkidaway Institute of Oceanography
Matthew GribbleAssistant ProfessorRollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Dominic GuadagnoliMonitoring/Shellfish and Water QualityCoastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Michele GuidoneAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Rachel GuyResearch CoordinatorSapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
Kevin HaasCo-Director & Associate Professor, OSE and Chair GCSchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dean HardyAssistant ProfessorGeography; Earth Ocean and Environment
College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia
Scott HarrisonAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Matt HauerAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Sociology, Florida State University
Fred HaySapelo Island Research ManagerCoastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Mark HayCo-Director & Regents Professor, OSE & Harry and Linda Teasley ChairSchool of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Chuck HayesSupervisory Wildlife BiologistSavannah Wildlife Refuge, USFWS
Kimberly HayesRefuge ManagerHarris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, USFWS
Doug HaymansDirector, Sapelo IslandCoastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Nik HeynenProfessorDepartment of Geography, ICON, University of Georgia
Kelly HillCoastal Resources SpecialistCoastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Christopher HintzProfessorMarine & Environ'l Science, Savannah State University
Christine HladikAssociate ProfessorGeology & Geography Department, Georgia Southern University
Tate HolbrookAssistant Professor of BiologyDepartment of Natural Sciences, Coastal College of Georgia
Laura Price HollanderSapelo Research ProfessionalUniversity of Georgia Marine Institute
Dionne HoskinsDirectorNOAA Sponsored Programs, Savannah State University
Jeffrey HylandSupervisory Ecologist, Branch ChiefCenter for Coastal Environ'l Health and Biomolecular Health, National Ocean Service, NOAA
Chester JacksonAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Geology & Geography, Georgia Southern University
Jenna JambeckAssociate ProfessorCollege of Engineering, University of Georgia
Heather JoestingAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Samantha JoyeProfessorDepartment of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Amanda KaltenbergAssociate ProfessorMarine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Jacque KellyAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Geology & Geography, Georgia Southern University
Lawrence KiageAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Geo Sciences, Georgia State University
Elizabeth KingAssociate ProfessorOdum School of Ecology and Warnell School of Forest & Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Jeffrey KingProgram Manager & Deputy National LeadEngineering With Nature, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jennifer KlineCoastal Hazards SpecialistCoastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Joel KostkaProfessorSchool of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Craig LandryProfessorDepartment of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia
Jason LeeProgram ManagerWildlife Resources Division, Nongame Conservation Section, Georgia DNR
Erin LippAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs,
Professor
College of Public Health, University of Georgia
Jared LopesWater Resources PlannerUS Army Corps of Engineers - Savannah District
Jan MackinnonManager, GA Coastal Management ProgramCoastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Thomas ManningProfessorDepartment of Chemistry, Valdosta State University
A. Loren MathewsLecturerDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Robin McLachlan Assistant Professor of GeologyDepartment of Natural Sciences,
College of Coastal Georgia
Patricia MedeirosAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Christof MeileProfessorDepartment of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Melissa MemorySuperintendentFort Pulaski, National Park Service
Brian MeyerSenior LecturerDepartment of Geosciences, Georgia State University
William MillerProfessorDepartment of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Deepak MishraMerle C. Prunty, Jr. Professor and Associate Head
Director
Department of Geography, University of Georgia
Georgianne MooreProfessor and ChairDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Yank MooreConservation Land ManagerJekyll Island Authority
Mary Ann MoranRegents' Professor & Distinguished Research ProfessorDepartment of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Holly NanceAssociate Professor of BiologyDepartment of Natural Sciences, College of Coastal Georgia
Nate NibbelinkProfessorWarnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Colby PefferNatural Resources GIS SpecialistCoastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Steve PenningsProfessorDepartment of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston
Alyssa PetersonEnvironmental Compliance SpecialistWatershed Protection Branch, Environmental Protection Division, Georgia DNR
Carol PrideProfessorMarine and Environmental Sciences Department, Savannah State University
Dan QuinnGIS SpecialistCoastal Resources Division, Georgia DNR
Stephen RamosAssociate ProfessorCollege of Environment and Design, University of Georgia
Jim ReichardProfessorDepartment of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University
Jessica Reichmuth" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Jessica ReichmuthProfessorAugusta University
Elizabeth ReitzProfessor EmeritusDepartment of Anthropology, University of Georgia
Emlyn ResetaritsScientist-in-ResidenceUniversity of Georgia Marine Institute
Fredrick RichEmeritus Professor Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University
Mark RisseGeorgia Power Professor of Water Policy; Director of Marine Extension and Georgia Sea GrantUniversity of Georgia; Director of Georgia Sea Grant and Marine Extension
Sara Rivero-CalleAssistant ProfessorSkidaway Institute of Oceanography
Kimberly RobinsonResearch Coordinator, Unit Diving SupervisorGray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Luke RobinsonCoordinator for Community Engagement and OutreachThe Institute for Water and Health, Georgia Southern University
Doug SamsonDirector (Reserve Manager)Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
James SandersEmeritus ProfessorSkidaway Institute of Oceanography
Brian SillimanRachel Carson Professor of Marine Conservation BiologyDuke University
Katy Austin SmithPublic Service Assistant/Water Quality Program CoordinatorMarine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant/
River Basin Center, University of Georgia
Amanda SpivakAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
David StooksburyAssociate ProfessorCollege of Engineering, University of Georgia
Martial TaillefertProfessorSchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology
Emily TarsaAssistant Professor of Environmental ScienceDepartment of Natural Sciences,
College of Coastal Georgia
Victor ThompsonProfessorDepartment of Anthropology, University of Georgia
Anna TolineOcean Program Coordinator
SE Region Science and Natural Resources Division, National Park Service
Alice VickStormwater Management Team Environmental Protection Division (Coastal District), Georgia DNR
Stephen VivesProfessorDepartment of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Sally WalkerProfessorDepartments of Geology and Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Laura WallerCultural Resources ManagementFort Pulaski, National Park Service
John WaresAssociate ProfessorOdum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
Susan WildeAssociate ProfessorWarnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Alicia WilsonProfessorSchool of the Earth, Ocean& Environment, University of South Carolina
Jeannette YenProfessorSchool of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology