Eve R. Eisemann
B.S. Geology, Temple University 2014
M.S. Marine Science, University of Southern Miss 2016
PhD Candidate & Graduate Research Assistant
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Earth & Marine Sciences Department
Institute of Marine Science
EMAIL eeisemann@unc.edu
Advisor: Dr. Tony Rodriguez
I discussed barrier island processes in the face of storm impacts and sea level rise with hosts Craig Herrera and Haley Meier. We covered natural island resilience and how human modifications and hazard management can influence long-term island survival.
Discussing natural barrier island rollover processes with Fox Weather
Hurricane Erin swept up the East Coast on August 20, 2025 (image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).
Multiple tropical events have already battered North Carolina this year, but UNC-Chapel Hill researchers are hard at work studying important storm management strategies to keep our communities safe.
Cat Island, part of the Mississippi-Alabama barrier island chain and National Seashore, hosts large seagrass meadows, providing an opportunitiy for study of SAV habitat and ideal environmental conditions to inform other restorations in the region.
Washover extent and flux along Northern Hatteras Island, North Carolina was reduced by ~50 % where management practices such as protective dune construction and sand removal are implemented.
My personal collection of sand from coastlines and rivers around the world. This web application is a hobby project & work in progress.
