Research Personnel

Primary Investigators:

Dr. Martin Posey Director of the Center for Marine Science & Professor Ph.D. Biology, University of Oregon B.A. Zoology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with highest honors

Troy Alphin Senior Research Associate Ph.D. Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington (In progress) M.S. Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington B.S. Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington

Research Technicians:

Anne Markwith Lab Manager M.S. Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2010 B.S. Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2006

 

Megan Lapinsky M.S. Geoscience, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Expected 2021 MCRT Geographic Information Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington 2020 B.S. Marine Biology and Environmental Science, Waynesburg University 2018 Interests: Utiilization of geospatial intelligence in environmental conservation

Alli Lapinsky M.S. Environmental Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Expected 2021 MCRT Geographic Information Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Expected 2021 B.S. Marine Biology and Environmental Science, Waynesburg University 2018 Interests: Marine conservation, Fisheries, Use of drones for research

Graduate Students:

Edward Arb Ph.D Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, In Progress

John Brittain M.S. Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Expected 2021 B.S. Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2018 Project Description: Studying site fidelity and site homing in a common marsh resident mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus). Working in collaboration with NOAA to examine nekton community assemblage in the Cape Fear River estuary, and Poplar Island Restoration Project. Interests: Salt Marsh and Estuarine Ecology, Coastal Conservation, Community Ecology

Jessica Carlton MCRT Geographic Information Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington 2020 B.S. Marine Biology-Marine Conservation and Environmental Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2018 Project Description: Studying the effects of new oyster aquaculture by monitoring changes in sediment chemistry and oyser spat recruitment in and around oyster farms and natural habitats Interests: Use of Geographic Information Systems to monitor coastal habitats, Salt Marsh and Estuarine Ecology, Coastal Conservation

George Easterly M.S. Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Expected 2022 B.S. Marine Biology, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia Project Description: Studying active habitat selection by juvenile blue crabs, Callinectes sapius, in submerged aquatic vegetation based on blue crab size, sex, predation pressure, and seagrass type.

Jocelyn Fifer M.S. Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Expected 2022 B.S. Environmental Science, North Carolina State University, 2019 Project Description: Studying nekton utilization of marsh edge habitat in the Cape Fear River among Strategic Habitat Areas and adjacent creeks.

Undergraduate Students:

Mackenzie Laney B.S. Marine Biology, Minor in Chemistry, University of North Carolina Wilmingon, Expected 2021 Project Description: Involved in the UNCW DMF Partnership dealing with early life history of targeted recreational fishes Interests: Coastal Conservation, Fisheries, Environmental Chemistry

 

List of Previous Research Team Members