Biographical note
Education
PhD, Oceanography, University of Hawai`i, May 2008
Department of Oceanography, School of Oceanography and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawai`i at ManoaThesis Advisors: Francis J. Sansone and Craig R. SmithMSc, Marine Environmental Sciences, State University of New York at Stony Brook, August 2001
Marine Sciences Research Center, State University of New York at Stony BrookThesis Advisor: Robert C. AllerBSc, Marine Science and Biology (Minors: Chemistry, Math), University of Miami, December 1997
Undergraduate Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Program, College of Arts and Sciences and Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami, FloridaProfessional experience
2015-present | Associate Professor (Assistant Prof, 2015-2021) | Department of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University
Teaching> MSCI 111 and 111L - Introduction to Marine Science (Lecture and Laboratory), Fall semesters> MSCI 305 and 305L - Marine Chemistry (Lecture and Laboratory), Spring semesters> MSCI 401 and 401L - Environmental Chemistry (Lecture and Laboratory), Fall semesters> MSCI 395/397/399/497/499 - Undergraduate Internships/Independent Studies/Senior Theses/optional Honors designation, All semesters> CMWS 700 - Graduate Thesis Research, All semestersResearch> Biogeochemistry of nearshore permeable sediments, especially sandy high-energy beaches> Processing of land-derived inputs by coastal sand swashes> Impacts of natural (hurricanes, storm surges) and anthropogenic (beach nourishment and use) disturbance events on sand biogeochemistry> Biogeochemical sensor applicability and performance> Marine policy definitions of good environmental state and appropriate indicators and activities necessary to monitor this state2011-15 | Post-doctoral and affiliate researcher | Department of Oceanography, University of Hawai`i
> Microphytobenthos in calcareous permeable sediments> A seafloor permeable sediments observatory> He‘eia fishpond productivity and redox cycling> Loihi seamount biogeochemistry> Lake Kauhako physics and biogeochemistry2011-15 | Marine policy consultant | AP Marine & Department of Fisheries and Marine Research, Cyprus
> Marine environment status assessment, indicator establishment and monitoring network design> Coastal and open-ocean nutrient budgets and dynamics> Non-indigenous species introductions, impacts, monitoring priorities, and necessary measures2012-15 | Research Associate | Cyprus Subsea Consulting and Services
> Deep-sea glider platforms for society and industry: biogeochemical sensor packages2013 | Consultant | Cyprus Subsea Consulting and Services
> Environmental impact assessment of hydrocarbon exploitation activities in the EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus2012-13 | Instructor | Global Environmental Science Program, University of Hawai`i
> OCN 401 - Global Biogeochemical Cycles (aquatic geochemistry module), FA12, FA132011-14 | Associate researcher | Oceanography Center, University of Cyprus
> Integrated European glider fleet infrastructures> Levantine Sea physical and biogeochemical structure and function using autonomous underwater platforms> Establishment of biogeochemistry component of Cyprus Basin Oceanography field program2010-11 | Lecturer | Department of Biology, University of Cyprus
> BIO 403 - Marine Biology, SP11> BIO 381 - Physiology of Plants and Animals, SP11> BIO 481 - Zoology, FA10> BIO 301 - Environmental Biology, FA102007-10 | Fisheries and Marine Research Officer | Department of Fisheries and Marine Research, Cyprus
Research> Open sea aquaculture impacts on marine food webs> Desalination brine discharge impacts on benthic habitats> Cyprus glider infrastructures: development and support Policy> Marine environmental policy formulation and implementation> Marine-Strategy Framework Directive implementation lead> Marine monitoring and observing2007 | Consultant | Maritime Communication Services
> Environmental assessment of resource exploitation activities in the EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus2002-07 | Graduate Research Assistant | Department of Oceanography, University of Hawai`i
> Organic matter cycling and nutrient dynamics in permeable sediments> Large organic falls as deep-sea chemosynthetic communities> Characterization of coral reef sedimentary microbial communities> Mediterranean seamounts> Surface ocean primary production dynamics in the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea (CHALK project)> Relationships among trophic structure, bioturbation, and organic matter preservation across the oxygen-minimum zone on the Indus margin2001-06 | Teaching Assistant | Global Environmental Science Program, University of Hawai`i
> OCN 201 - Science of the Sea > Head-Teaching Assistant, FA03, SP04, SP06 > Teaching Assistant, FA01, SP02, FA052003 | Invited Lecturer | Department of Oceanography, University of Hawai`i
> OCN 628 - Benthic Biological Oceanography (geochemical module), SP032002-03 | Web designer | Department of Oceanography, University of Hawai`i
> Creation, upgrade and expansion of the departmental website and its educational programs1999-2001 | Graduate Research Assistant | Marine Sciences Research Center, SUNY at Stony Brook
> Animal-sediment interactions: the impact of biogenic organic matrices on early diagenetic processes in marine sediments> Diagenetic processes in river-ocean margins: the Gulf of Papua deltaic complex (TROPICS project)> Long Island Sound summertime hypoxia study> Flux measurements from sandy coastal sediments using benthic chambers1998-99 | Rapporteur | Waste Reduction and Management Institute (WRMI), SUNY at Stony Brook
> Rapporteur, Hudson River Management Workshops1998-99 | Teaching Assistant | SUNY at Stony Brook
> CHE 134 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II, SP99> MAR 101 - Long Island Sound: Science and Use, FA981998 | Laboratory Assistant | Marine Sciences Research Center, SUNY at Stony Brook
> Algal physiology laboratory1997, 1998 | Assistant | Examinations Board, Ministry of Education and Culture, Cyprus
> Planning and conducting of civil-service examinations and grading of public university entrance examinations.1997-98 | Fisheries Observer | Saltwater Inc., Anchorage, Alaska
> Subcontracted for the National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S.A.> U.S. Federal Government Groundfish Fisheries, Bering Sea, Alaska Region1997 | Undergraduate researcher | Undergraduate Marine and Atmospheric Program, University of Miami
> Biological synopses of commercially important fish1995-7 | Science tutor | College of Arts and Sciences, University of Miami
> Biology, Chemistry, Physics1992-4 | Second lieutenant | Armed forces of Cyprus
> Artillery Corps1991 (summer) | Laboratory assistant | Department of Fisheries, Cyprus
> Experimental Mariculture Station1989-91 (summer) | Field assistant | Department of Fisheries, Cyprus
> Turtle Protection Project