Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Marine Science and Conservation Division
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2023 - Present
Marine Science and Conservation,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Recent Publications
Leveraging built marine structures to benefit and minimize impacts on natural habitats
Journal Article BioScience · March 6, 2025 AbstractMany natural marine habitats are decreasing in extent despite global conservation and restoration efforts. In contrast, built marine structures, such as hardened shorelines, offshore energy and aquac ... Full text CiteBeyond despair: Leveraging ecosystem restoration for psychosocial resilience.
Journal Article Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · January 2025 Ecosystem restoration has historically been viewed as an ecological endeavor, but restoration possesses significant, yet largely untapped, potential as a catalyst for personal and social transformation. We highlight the opportunity for restoration to enhan ... Full text CiteEvidence on the performance of nature-based solutions interventions for coastal protection in biogenic, shallow ecosystems: a systematic map.
Journal Article Environmental evidence · December 2024 BackgroundCombined impacts from anthropogenic pressures and climate change threaten coastal ecosystems and their capacity to protect communities from hazards. One approach towards improving coastal protection is to implement "nature-based solution ... Full text CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2018
Ph.D.