Current Appointments & Affiliations
Instructor in the Division of Marine Science and Conservation
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2023 - Present
Marine Science and Conservation,
Nicholas School of the Environment
Recent Publications
Assessing the effects of engineered oyster reefs on shoreline change using drones
Journal Article Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution · January 1, 2025 Introduction: Coastal infrastructure and property, as well as intertidal wetlands, are increasingly being threatened by shoreline erosion; a consequence of human activities and climate change. Nature-based solutions, such as intertidal engineered oyster re ... Full text CiteComparison of 3D structural metrics on oyster reefs using unoccupied aircraft photogrammetry and terrestrial LiDAR across a tidal elevation gradient
Journal Article Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation · August 1, 2023 Physical structures generated from ecosystem engineers can have a cascade of impacts on the ecological community and the surrounding landscape. The Eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica can form extensive intertidal reefs, whose three-dimensional structures ... Full text CiteEstimation of Intertidal Oyster Reef Density Using Spectral and Structural Characteristics Derived from Unoccupied Aircraft Systems and Structure from Motion Photogrammetry
Journal Article Remote Sensing · May 1, 2022 Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) are an important component of the ecology and economy in coastal zones. Through the long-term consolidation of densely clustered shells, oyster reefs generate three-dimensional and complex structures that yield a sui ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
NC Flies to MaRRS
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund · 2021 - 2025Research to Operationalize the use of UAS in Wetland Monitoring in support of the NOAA/NERRs science mission.
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · 2020 - 2024Tracking shoreline position, elevation change, and habitat shifts in the Rachel Carson Reserve using UAS-based remote sensing
ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by NC Division of Coastal Management · 2022 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2017
Ph.D.