Research

Why are we releasing one pollutant (i.e., plastics) to the environment in our attempts to mitigate others (e.g., suspended sediment)? How can we manage stormwater to maximize ecosystem services like habitat provisioning?

How can we best provide oyster habitat, minimizing the use of fossil fuels and eliminating synthetic materials? Do these anthropogenic reefs provide different habitat value than natural reefs?

How can constructed floating wetlands affect pond habitat and water quality? Can we create these systems with entirely sustainable materials?

How can we most sustainably improve the water quality of point and non-point sources? How can we best work with nature to do so?

How are humans and the environment impacted by various water-borne pollutants? What are the most critical concerns in individual watersheds?