Research Group Alumni
Katherine Anarde – Postdoctoral Scholar
University of Colorado Boulder, B.S. Geological Sciences, 2011
Rice University, Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2019
CECL Research: Interactions between alongshore processes, dune dynamics and economic forces on barrier island dynamics
Current Position: Assistant Professor, NC State University
Ian Reeves – Postdoctoral Scholar
Carleton College, B.A. Geology, 2015
CECL Research: Impacts of vegetation on sediment exchange within barrier-marsh-bay systems
Current Position: U.S. Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Science Center
Michael Itzkin – Ph.D. Student
Stony Brook University, B.S. Geology, 2016
CECL Research: The role of sand fences, dune aspect ratio and climate change on the dynamics of developed barrier islands
Current Position: U.S. Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Science Center
Brianna Ingram – M.S. Student
College of Charleston, B.S. Marine Biology, 2020
CECL Research: The role of Spartina patens in dune-building
Reuben Biel – Postdoctoral Scholar
Colby College, B.A. Biology, 2010
Oregon State University, Ph.D. Zoology, 2017
CECL 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, 2014
CECL 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, 2018
CECL Research: Ecomorphodynamics of foredunes on barrier islands
Graham Farley – B.S. Student
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.S., Geological Sciences, 2018
CECL 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, 2019
CECL 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, 2017
CECL 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, 2016
CECL 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, 2015
CECL Research: The role of vegetation limits in coastal foredune formation and growth.
Current Position: Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA)
Laura Rogers – M.S. Student
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering, 2004
University of North Carolina, M.S. Geological Sciences, 2015
CECL Research: Impacts of anthropogenic structures on the delivery of overwash and barrier island evolution.
Current Position: NASA Langley Research Center
David Walters – M.S. Student
Longwood University, B.S. Biology, 2011
University of North Carolina, M.S.Geological Sciences, 2013
CECL Research: Role of connections between barrier islands and marshes in determining barrier island vulnerability to sea level rise
Current Position: U.S. Geological Survey Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
CJ Cornette – B.A. Student
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, B.S. Geological Sciences, 2013
CECL 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: Applied Resource Management
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, 2011-2013
CECL Research: Effects of climate-change induced changes in vegetation species composition on barrier islands
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University
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, 2013
CECL 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, 2012
CECL Research: Exploring the importance of back-barrier marsh deposits in barrier island response to sea level rise, Virginia Coast Reserve, USA
Current Position: U.S. Geological Survey Coastal and Marine Science Center
Dana Oster – M.S. Student
Bates College, B.S. Geology, 2009
University of Virginia, M.S. Environmental Sciences, 2012
CECL 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, 2011
CECL Research: Ecomorphodynamic feedbacks and barrier island evolution, Virginia Coast Reserve, USA.
Current Position: Editor, OSIRIS-REx, Arizona State University
