Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Division of Marine Science and Conservation
·
2023 - Present
Marine Science and Conservation,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Recent Publications
A Blueprint to Greener Shorelines: Advancing the Effectiveness, Sustainability, and Widespread Adoption of Coastal Nature-Based Solutions Through Transdisciplinary Research
Journal Article Estuaries and Coasts · September 1, 2025 Coastal nature-based solutions (NbS) have emerged as powerful tools to enhance sustainable development and ecological restoration goals. As a rapidly growing field spanning across social, political, ecological, economic, and engineering disciplines, it is ... Full text CiteRecommendations for built marine infrastructure that supports natural habitats
Journal Article Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment · August 1, 2025 The extent of built marine infrastructure—from energy infrastructure and ports to artificial reefs and aquaculture—is increasing globally. The rise in built structure coverage is concurrent with losses and degradation of many natural habitats. Although his ... Full text CiteOpportunity Knocks: Leveraging Offshore Wind Development as a Natural Experiment to Address the Ecological Function of Artificial Reefs
Journal Article Fish and Fisheries · July 1, 2025 Artificial structures deployed in marine environments as reefs are often presumed to increase fish production. However, our literature review found a lack of evidence, with only 12 studies empirically quantifying secondary production at artificial reefs, a ... Full text CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2018
Ph.D.