Selected Grants
Duke University Program in Environmental Health
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2029Barnacles and Expertise for Antifouling, Foul Release and Adhesion Research
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2023 - 2026Biofouling studies using larvae of common biofoulers - Phase 4
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Leidos · 2019 - 2024Development of rapid testing protocols and procedures for evaluation of experimental fouling Management coatings: an industry/academic collaboration
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lonza Group Ltd · 2020 - 2023Metabarcoding the Global Fouling Community
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2021 - 2023Code 33 Barnacles and Expertise for Antiffouling, Foul Release and Adhesion Research
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2020 - 2023Barnacles and Expertise for Antifouling, Foul Release and Adhesion Research
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2016 - 2021Determining Microbiiomes on Roofing Shingles
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by GAF · 2017 - 2018Plastics as food mimics
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Oak Foundation · 2016 - 2018The Barnacle Adhesive System and the transition to mineralization
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2014 - 2017Assessing the effect of environment on barnacle settlement, adhesion and biomineralization
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The College of New Jersey · 2014 - 2017Effects of Environment on Blue Crab Size: Fisheries Science Place Based Learning and a Reciprocal Transplant Growth Study
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Department of Environmental Quality · 2015 - 2017Crab-Crane Conservation Coupling: 2014
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Nicholls State University · 2015 - 2016Effects of Environment on Blue Crab Size: A Reciprocal Transplant Study
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2015 - 2016REU: Undergraduate Research in Estuarine and Coastal Marine Systems
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2012 - 2016Barnacles and Expertise for Antifoulilng, Foul Release and Adhesion Research
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2012 - 2014Barnacle Glue Curing. Biological Functions and Their Inhibitors: Theory and Practice
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2011 - 2014A Digital Guide for Invertebrates of North Carolina
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2013 - 2014REU: Undergraduate Research in Estuarine and Coastal Marine Systems
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2009 - 2013Genetic contributions to body size in blue crabs
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2011 - 2012Genetic and Environmental Contributions to Body Size in Blue Crabs
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2009 - 2012Adhesion, Materials Science, Temperature and Gene Expression of Barnacle Glue Components
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2010 - 2012Is North Carolina Seafood Wholesome? Mercury and Polychlorinated Biphenyl Levels in North Carolina Seafood
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2010 - 2011Temperature System for Study of Natural Glues and Novel Materials
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2010 - 2011Use of Genetic Lines of Barnacles and Foul Release Polymer Coatings, Components and Catalysts to Study Properties and Polymerization Chemistry of Barnacle Bioadhesive
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2008 - 2010Barnacles for Antifouling, Foul-Release and Adhesion Research
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2007 - 2010Distribution and movements of spawning blue crabs in non-tidal systems: Year 2
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2008 - 2009Distribution and movements of spawning blue crabs in non-tidal estuaries
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2007 - 2009Effects of pot stress on mortality and viability of multiple clutches in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2007 - 2009Effects of cotton production of blue crab populations in nearby saltwater creeks
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2007 - 2009Informing Blue Crab Managers: Activity and Fecundity of Crabs from Terminal Molt to Death
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2006 - 2008Use of Genetic Lines of Barnacles and Foul Release Polymer Coatings, Components and Catalysts to Study Properties and Polymerization Chemistry of Barnacle Bioadhesive
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2005 - 2008Contamination Risk from Chicken Bait During Normal Crabbing Activities
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina State University · 2006 - 2007Enhancement of Fish Populations on Artificial Reefs by Providing Nursery Refuge for Prey
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2005 - 2006Barnacles for Antifouling, Foul-Release and Adhesion Research.
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2005 - 2006NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows Program of the Duke University Marine Laboratory
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEFaculty Associate · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2002 - 2005Crab Baits from Meat Production Wastes: Dead Poultry as Bait
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2003 - 2005Origin and Movement Patterns of Tar-hens and Tar-Jimmys
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2003 - 2005Adhesion and growth of barnacles on test coating: Phase III
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2004 - 2005Adhesion and growth of barnacles on test coating: Phase III
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2003 - 2004Migrations and Reproductive Potential of Female Blue Crabs
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2002 - 2004Blue Crab Attraction to Animal Processing Wastes: Chemorecption and Bait Potential
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2002 - 2004Reproductive potential and migratory movements of mature female blue crabs
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NC Sea Grant · 2001 - 2003Adhesion and growth of barnacles on test coating: Phase II
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2001 - 2002Barnacle Adhesion Study
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2001 - 2001Settlement Site Location and Development of an Estuarine Crustacean: Response to Chemical and Current Cues
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1999 - 2001Non-toxic/Non-polluting Protection of Submerged Surfaces Against Fouling
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 1992 - 1995Non-toxic/Non-polluting Protection of Submerged Surfaces Against Fouling
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 1992 - 1994Zooplankton Photoresponses during Diel Vertical Migration: Modification by Chemical Cues from Predators
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1993 - 1994Hormonal Mediation of Mating Behavior in Simultaneous Hermaphrodites of the Genus Serranus
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1993 - 1994Mechanisms of Calcium Carbonate Mineralization
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 1992 - 1994Recruitment Experiment Study Under Estuarine Energetic Dynamics (RESEED)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · 1992 - 1993Regulation of Crustacean Larval Release
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 1987 - 1990External Relationships
- I recently acted as an outside examiner for a thesis from Pondicherry University India and will be remunerated $200
- Sultan Quabos University, Oman
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