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Faculty Researchers

Matthew Ajemian, Ph.D.

Matthew Ajemian, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Habitat and Resource Management
Jordon Beckler, Ph.D.

Jordon Beckler, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor

Geochemistry and Geochemical Sensing
Andia Chaves-Fonnegra, Ph.D.

Andia Chaves-Fonnegra, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Environmental Ecology
Laurent Cherubin, Ph.D.

Laurent Cherubin, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Environmental Solutions
Megan Davis, Ph.D.

Megan Davis, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Center for Marine and Warm Water Aquaculture
Esther Guzman, Ph.D.

Esther Guzmán, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Marine Biomedical and Biotechnology
Dennis Hanisak, Ph.D.

Dennis Hanisak, Ph.D.

Research Professor, Director of Education

Marine Macrophytes
Mingshun Jiang, Ph.D.

Mingshun Jiang, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Environmental Solutions
Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.

Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Habitat and Resource Management
Susan Laramore, Ph.D.

Susan Laramore, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Center for Marine and Warm Water Aquaculture
Oscar Lopez, Ph.D.

Oscar Lopez, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor

Ocean Engineering & Applied Technology
Jim Masterson, Ph.D.

Jim Masterson, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor

Aquaculture Innovation and Global Food Security
Peter McCarthy, Ph.D.

Peter McCarthy, Ph.D.

Research Professor, Associate Director for Education

Marine Biomedical and Biotechnology
Krista McCoy, Ph.D.

Krista McCoy, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Resilience
Michael McCoy, Ph.D.

Michael McCoy, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Quantitative Ecology
Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D.

Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Florida Center for Coastal and Human Health
Sahar Mejri, Ph.D.

Sahar Mejri, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Center for Marine and Warm Water Aquaculture
Tracy Mincer, Ph.D.

Tracy Mincer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Environmental Toxins and Pollutants
Tim Moore, Ph.D.

Tim Moore, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Environmental Toxins and Pollutants
Aditya Nayak, Ph.D.

Aditya Nayak, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Ocean Engineering & Applied Technology
Greg O'Corry-Crowe, Ph.D.

Greg O'Corry-Crowe, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Marine Mammals and Wildlife
Bing Ouyang, Ph.D.

Bing Ouyang, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Ocean Engineering & Applied Technology
Annie Page, DVM, Ph.D.

Annie Page, DVM, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor, Clinical Veterinarian

Marine Mammals and Wildlife
Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D.

Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Sponge Biotechnology Systematics, Cell & Molecular Biology
John Reed, M.Sc.

John Reed, M.Sc.

Research Professor

Environmental Ecology
Martin Riche, Ph.D.

Martin Riche, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Center for Marine and Warm Water Aquaculture
Michael Twardowski, Ph.D.

Michael Twardowski, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Ocean Engineering & Applied Technology
Josh Voss, Ph.D.

Josh Voss, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Environmental Ecology
Paul Wills, Ph.D.

Paul Wills, Ph.D.

Research Professor, Associate Director for Research

Center for Marine and Warm Water Aquaculture
Amy Wright, Ph.D.

Amy Wright, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Marine Biomedical and Biotechnology
 
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