Group

Angelos Hannides, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Marine Science, School of the Coastal EnvironmentGraduate Faculty, Gupta College of Science

Graduate students

Mary Olsen, M.S. student in CMWS, 2021-present

Thesis topic: Characterizing temporal and spatial scales of coastal-ocean and estuarine acidification in Long Bay, South Carolina

Christianna Morton, M.S. student in CMWS, 2022-present

Thesis topic: Tidal creeks as conduits of land-derived nutrients to the coastal ocean

Georgia Dellinger, M.S. student in CMWS, 2023-present

Undergraduate students

Honors / senior thesis

Sarah McCready, B.S. student in MSCI, 2023-present

* Gupta College of Science Research Fellow

Cor McHone, B.S. student in MSCI (Honors), 2023-present

Ella Swantek, B.S. student in MSCI (Honors), 2023-present

* Gupta College of Science Research Fellow

Jack Corbin, B.S. student in MSCI (Honors), 2023-present

Madison Geraci, B.S. student in MSCI (Honors), 2023-present (with E. Rosch)

* Women Empowerment in STEM (WE-STEM) Research Fellow

Undergraduate intern

Abigail Caviris, B.S. student in MSCI, 2022-present

* Environmental Quality Laboratory

Alumni

Graduate students

Ash Abdelhalim Arbali, M.S. student in CMWS, 2018-2021

Project topic: Biogeochemical gradients and transformations along a sandy tidal creek in Long Bay, South Carolina 

Rachel Birsch, M.S. student in CMWS (Coastal AIMS Plan), 2019-2020

Internship topic: Permeability of coastal sands: independent measurements and validation of predictive relationships 

Kaitlin Dick, M.S. student in CMWS, 2018-2020

Internship topic: Incubation techniques and the investigation of biogeochemical activity of coastal sands and the modification of land-derived substances  

Nick Legut, M.S. student in CMWS, 2017-2019

Thesis topic: The role of a permeable sand column in modifying tidal creek geochemistry and land-derived inputs to the coastal ocean 

Undergraduate thesis/fellowship students

Zachary Padgett, B.S. student in MSCI/BCHEM, 2022-2023

Senior Thesis topic: The Effect of Hurricane Ian on the Biogeochemistry of a South Carolina Sandy Beach Sediment Column

Nathan Easterling, B.S. student in MSCI (Honors), 2022-2023

Honors Thesis topic: Investigation of a Possible Switch of Benthic Photosynthetic Organisms and Phytoplanktonic Organisms in White Point Swash, South Carolina

Sarah (Gray) Abel, B.S. student in MSCI (Honors), 2022-2023

Honors Thesis topic: The Dynamics of Sedimentary Chlorophyll α at a High-Energy Beach

Jacey Ballard, B.S. student in MSCI (Honors), 2022-2023

Honors Thesis topic: Suboxic and anaerobic respiration across a sandy-shore-to-estuarine gradient

Lissett Diaz, B.S. student in BCHEM, MSCI minor (Honors), 2020-2021

Honors Thesis topic: Iron Geochemistry Across an Estuary-to-Coastal Gradient

Mary Olsen, B.S. student in MSCI (Honors), 2020-2021

Honors Thesis topic: Isolated point discharges into coastal swashes as nutrient sources to coastal waters

Kayla Christofferson, B.S. student in MSCI (Honors), 2020-2021

Honors Thesis topic: Organic matter spatial and temporal patterns in coastal sands of Long Bay, South Carolina

Emily Bianchini, C-SURF REU Fellow (Cedar Crest College), 2019

Fellowship project topic: Chlorophyll dynamics at an open ocean-facing sandy beach

Lexi Echols, B.S. in MSCI (Honors), 2018-2019

Honors Thesis topic: Dissolved inorganic nitrogen speciation in swash zone sands of Long Bay, SC: Effects of sediment permeability 

Nick Workman, B.S. in MSCI (Honors), 2018-2019

Honors Thesis topic: Character and water quality of Sandpiper Pond: A coastal pond assessment, fifteen years after restoration

Brandon Hawkins, B.S. in MSCI, 2018-2019

Senior Thesis topic: Impacts of swash water inputs on deep-sand biogeochemical properties and processes

Logan Jarrell, B.S. in MSCI & BIOL (Honors), 2018

Honors Thesis topic: Characterizing diatom biofilms and their influence on the sand biogeochemistry of high energy beaches 

Desirae Vess, C-SURF REU Fellow (Columbia College), 2018

Fellowship project topic: Sedimentary organic matter dynamics at a high-energy beach

Rebecca Ford, B.S. in MSCI (Honors), 2017-2018

Honors Thesis topic: The Clean Air Act and its impact on ground level ozone pollution levels in Los Angeles, California

Adam Hitt, B.S. in MSCI, 2016-2017

Thesis topic: Chlorophyll a in intertidal sands of South Carolina

Madeleine Lee, B.S. in MSCI (Honors), 2016-2017

Honors Thesis topic: Nitrogen cycling through stormwater retention pond systems – a modeling study

Nick Legut, B.S. in MSCI, 2016-2017

Thesis topic: Filtration of seawater through the permeable seafloor of Long Bay, South Carolina, and its biogeochemical implications

Undergraduate Directed Studies and Research Internships

Cor McHone (SP23), Sarah McCready (SP23), Zachary Padgett (FA22), Kayla Midney (SP22), Jake New (SP22), Kiley Jillisky (SP22), Kristyn Bryant (SP21), Lissett Diaz (FA20), Alexander Gauger (FA20), Logan Troxell (FA20), Courtney Williams (SP19, FA19, SP20), Mary Olsen (SP20), Olivia Ward (SP20), Callie Hawkins (SP20), Casey Ludwick (SP20), Anne-Marie Molina (SP20), Cassidy Jones (FA18, SP19, FA19), Natalie Littrell (SP19, FA19), Madison Ross (FA18, SP19),  Hayley Jones (SU18, SP19), Laura Patterson (SP19), Callie Loving (SU18, FA18),  Brandon Hawkins (FA18), John Moore (FA18), Tayanna Wiltshire (FA18), Emilee Janney (FA18), Logan Jarrell (SU18), Kathryn Lienhard (FA17, SP18), Jenna Harris (SP18), Kerry Wheeler (SP18), Tessa Liner (SP16, FA16, SP17, FA17), Eryn Roach (FA17), Thomas Hart (FA17), Andrew Lanza (FA17), Sarah Buddelmeyer (FA17), Erin Dumontelle (SP17), Adam Hitt (FA16), Nicholas Legut (SP16, SU16), Kaila Bishop (SP16), Sarah Keffer (SP16), Haley Coderre (SP16), Madeleine Lee (SP16), Carmen Williams (SP16), Megan Ludolph (SP16)