Research Group
Current Members
Katherine Anarde (Postdoctoral Scholar)University of Colorado Boulder, B.S. Geological Sciences, 2011 Rice University, Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2019CECL Research: Interactions between alongshore processes, dune dynamics and economic forces on barrier island dynamics |
 Ian Reeves (Postdoctoral Scholar)Carleton College, B.A. Geology, 2015CECL Research: Impacts of vegetation on sediment exchange within barrier-marsh-bay systems |
 Michael Itzkin (Ph.D. Student)Stony Brook University, B.S. Geology, 2016CECL Research: The role of sand fences, dune aspect ratio and climate change on the dynamics of developed barrier islands |
 Benton Franklin (Ph.D. Student)Carleton College, B.A. Geology, 2019CECL Research: Controls on maximum coastal dune height, barrier migration, and coupled human-natural dynamics |
 Brianna Ingram (M.S. Student)College of Charleston, B.S. Marine Biology, 2020CECL Research: The role of Spartina patens in dune-building |
Alumni
 Reuben Biel (Postdoctoral Scholar)Colby College, B.A. Biology, 2010 Oregon State University, Ph.D. Zoology, 2017CECL Research: Ecomorphodyncamic dune modeling and the role of species interactions in dune growth Current Position: Data Scientist at Granular |
 Evan Goldstein (Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Assistant Professor)Colgate University, B.A. Geology, 2004 Duke University, Ph.D. Earth and Ocean Sciences,2014CECL Research: Ecomorphodynamics of coastal foredunes with multiple species Current Position: Research Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
 Elsemarie deVries Mullins (M.S. Student)Wheaton College, B.S. Environmental Science, 2014 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.S. Geological Sciences, 2018CECL Research: Ecomorphodynamics of foredunes on barrier islands |
 Graham Farley (B.S. Student)University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S., Geological Sciences, 2018CECL Research: Assessing the impact of historical wave climate change on coastline shape |
 Klio Strobalis (B.S. Student)University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., Geological Sciences, 2019CECL Research: Sediment and photographic analysis in support of dune studies |
 Francesca Peay (B.A. Student)University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A. Environmental Studies, 2017CECL Research: The effect of dune height on home value |
 Margaret Jones (M.S. Student)Vanderbilt University, B.A. English Literature, Earth and Environmental Science, 2014 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.S. Geological Sciences, 2016CECL Research: Barrier island and inlet response to climate change and management scenarios |
 Theo Jass (M.S. Student)University of Evansville, B.A. Spanish, Biology, Chemistry, 2010 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.S. Geological Sciences, 2015CECL Research: The role of vegetation limits in coastal foredune formation and growth. Current Position: ORISE Research Participant, Environmental Protection Agency |
 Laura Rogers (M.S. Student)University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering, 2004 University of North Carolina, M.S. Geological Sciences, 2015CECL Research: Impacts of anthropogenic structures on the delivery of overwash and barrier island evolution.Current Position: Project Manager, NASA Langley |
 David Walters (M.S. Student)Longwood University, B.S. Biology, 2011 University of North Carolina, M.S.Geological Sciences, 2013CECL Research: Role of connections between barrier islands and marshes in determining barrier island vulnerability to sea level rise Current Position: Research Technician, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
 CJ Cornette (B.A. Student)University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, B.S. Geological Sciences, 2013CECL Research: Investigating the trend of increasing significant wave heights due to hurricane intensity changes and understanding the importance of proximity to wave data buoys Current Position: Graduate Student, East Carolina University, Department of Geological Sciences |
 Orencio Durán Vinent (Postdoctoral Scholar)Postdoctoral Researcher, Laboratoire de Physique et Mécanique des Milieux Hétérogènes, ESPCI ParisTech, France Postdoctoral Associate, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2011-2013CECL Research: Effects of climate-change induced changes in vegetation species composition on barrier islandsCurrent Position: Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University Dr. Duran’s research website |
 Jennifer “J.J.” Johnson (M.S. Student)Texas A&M University, B.S. Geology, 2011 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, M.S. Geological Sciences, 2013CECL Research: Impacts of changes in wave climate on coastline shape, Outer Banks, NC Current Position: Environmental Scientist/Geologist, EEES Consulting, Inc. |
 Owen Brenner (M.S. student)Colgate University, B.A. Geology, 2008 University of Virginia, M.S. Environmental Sciences, 2012CECL Research: Exploring the importance of back-barrier marsh deposits in barrier island response to sea level rise, Virginia Coast Reserve, USA Current Position: Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg, FL |
 Dana Oster (M.S. Student)Bates College, B.S. Geology, 2009 University of Virginia, M.S. Environmental Sciences, 2012CECL Research: Assessing the relationship between barrier island resilience and island morphology, Virginia Coast Reserve, USA. Current Position: Coastal Geoscience Specialist, Golder Associates, Vancouver, BC |
 Cat Wolner (M.S. Student)Oberlin College, B.A. Geology, 2008 University of Virginia, M.S. Environmental Sciences, 2011CECL Research: Ecomorphodynamic feedbacks and barrier island evolution, Virginia Coast Reserve, USA. Current Position: Editor, OSIRIS-REx, Arizona State University |
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