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Funding Source: Year 5-7 Consortia Grants (RFP-IV)

Project Roster

Center for the Integrated Modeling and Analysis of Gulf Ecosystems II (C-IMAGE II)

258 Research Team Members

Principal Investigator

Steven A Murawski
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science

Co-Principal Investigator

Jeffrey Paul Chanton
Florida State University
Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
Katherine Haines Freeman
Pennsylvania State University
Department of Geosciences
Adolfo Gracia
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
David W. Hastings
Eckerd College
Marine Science
John A. Hildebrand
University of California San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
David J. Hollander
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Wade H. Jeffrey
University of West Florida
Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation
Joel E. Kostka
Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Steve R. Larter
University of Calgary
Petroleum Reservoir Group - Tesla Petroleomics Center
Paul A. Montagna
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Albertinka J. Murk
Wageningen University
Environmental Toxicology
Thomas Oldenburg
University of Calgary
Petroleum Reservoir Group - Tesla Petroleomics Center
Claire B. Paris-Limouzy
University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
William Frank Patterson
University of Florida
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Forest Resources and Conservation
William Frank Patterson, III
University of South Alabama
Department of Marine Sciences
Christopher M. Reddy
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Coastal Ocean Institute and Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry
Michael Schlüter
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Scott A. Socolofsky
Texas A&M University
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Nancy B. Thompson
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Florida Institute of Oceanography
John Wes Tunnell, Jr
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Dana Wetzel
Mote Marine Laboratory
Environmental Laboratory of Forensics Program

Program Manager / Technical Coordinator

Sherryl Gilbert
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Benjamin Prueitt
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science

Project Data Point of Contact

Todd A. Chavez
University of South Florida
USF Library System

Outreach Point of Contact

Teresa M. Greely
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science

Research Scientist

Cameron Ainsworth
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Matthew Ajemian
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Rosalba Alonso-Rodriquez
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Zachary M. Aman
The University of Western Australia
School of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering
Gregg R. Brooks
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Jennifer Cannizzaro
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Cristina Carollo
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Todd A. Chavez
University of South Florida
USF Library System
Kendra Daly
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Brian Darrow
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Elva Escobar-Briones
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Edwin Foekema
Wageningen University
Institute for Marine Resources and Ecosystem Studies
John R. Gold
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Marko Hoffmann
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Chuanmin Hu
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Wierd Koops
Van Hall Larenstein University
Department of Maritime, Marine, Environment and Safety Management
Dieter Krause
Hamburg University of Technology
Product Development and Mechanical Engineering Design
Jason M. Lenes
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Andreas Liese
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Jennifer Macalady
Pennsylvania State University
Department of Geosciences
Maria Luisa Machain-Castillo
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Kevan L Main
Mote Marine Laboratory
Marine & Fresh Water Aquaculture
Paul A. Montagna
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Rudolf Müller
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Robert Nelson
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Coastal Ocean Institute and Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry
Thomas Oldenburg
University of Calgary
Petroleum Reservoir Group - Tesla Petroleomics Center
John H. Paul
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Ernst B. Peebles
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Pamela Pippin Vaughan
University of West Florida
Department of Chemistry
David Seth Portnoy
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Erin Pulster
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
John Elliott Reynolds
Mote Marine Laboratory
Sarasota Dolphin Research Program
Ana Carolina Ruiz-Fernández
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Joan Albert Sanchez-Cabeza
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Irene Schaperdoth
Pennsylvania State University
Department of Geosciences
Federica Semprucci
University of Urbino Carlo Bo
Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari
Tracy A. Sherwood
Mote Marine Laboratory
Environmental Laboratory of Forensics Program
Ana Sirovic
University of California San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Richard A Snyder
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Eastern Shore Laboratory
Greg W. Stunz
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
John J. Walsh
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Sean Wiggins
University of California San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
David W. Yoskowitz
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies

Post-Doc

Brian Barnes
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Igal Berenshtein
University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Paul Bubenheim
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Anusha Dissanayake
Texas A&M University
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Kaitlin Frasier
University of California San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
David L. Jones
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Max Kolton
Georgia Institute of Technology
Department of Biology
Sara Lincoln
Pennsylvania State University
Department of Geosciences
David Lindo-Atichati
University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Shannon O'Leary
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Erin O'Neill
University of California San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Joel Ortega-Ortiz
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Natalie Perlin
University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Jagos Radovic
University of Calgary
Geoscience Department
Michael Reuscher
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Isabel C. Romero
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Ryan Schloesser
Mote Marine Laboratory
Fisheries Ecology & Enhancement
Patrick Schwing
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Andrea Tarnecki
Mote Marine Laboratory
Marine & Fresh Water Aquaculture
Ana-Gabriela Valladares-Juárez
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Ana Vaz
University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Ana-Rosa Vázquez-Bader
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Binbin Wang
Texas A&M University
Geochemical and Environmental Research Group
Travis Washburn
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies

Research Staff

Hector Alexander-Valdez
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
David Archer
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Noe Barrera
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Samantha Bosman
Florida State University
Coastal and Marine Laboratory
Heather Broadbent
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Shuangling Chen
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Kara Coffey
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Greg Ellis
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Ashley Ferguson
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Megan Ferguson
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Erika Fredrick
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Sarah Friedl
University of South Alabama
Department of Marine Sciences
Adriana Gaytán
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Departamento de Física
Miaya Glabach
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Kelsey Gosselin
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Coastal Ocean Institute and Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry
Ryan Griswold
University of California San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Quentin Hall
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Melissa Hammond
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Hannah Hamontree
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Alexandra Hernandez
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Alexander (Alex) Holderness
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Chuck W. Holmes
Eckerd College
Marine Science
John Hurwitz
University of California San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Larry J. Hyde
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Leticia Jimenez
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Departamento de Física
Rick Kalke
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Kurt Kramer
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Alette Langenhoff
Wageningen University
Environmental Technology
Rebekka Larson
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Lauren McDaniel
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Whitney McLain
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Rebecca Medvecky
Mote Marine Laboratory
Environmental Laboratory of Forensics Program
Christelle Miller
Mote Marine Laboratory
Environmental Laboratory of Forensics Program
Quentin Miller
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Esmeralda Morales Domínguez
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Elani Morgan
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Brock Murch
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
David Norris
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Bryan O'Malley
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Dawn Outram
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Libia Hascibe Perez Bernal
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Marissa Pryor
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
Andrew Remsen
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Matthew Resley
Mote Marine Laboratory
Marine & Fresh Water Aquaculture
Nicole Rhody
Mote Marine Laboratory
Marine & Fresh Water Aquaculture
Megan Robillard
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Alejandro Rodríguez-Ramírez
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Carlyn Scott
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Federica Semprucci
University of Urbino Carlo Bo
Dipartimento di Scienze Biomolecolari
Ryan Snowdon
University of Calgary
Geoscience Department
Martin V. Sorensen
University of Copenhagen
Natural History Museum of Denmark
Rachel Struch
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Tara Topping
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Denny Walizer
Pennsylvania State University
Department of Geosciences
Jennifer Wetz
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Nicola Zenzola
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science

Data Team

Beverly Caggiano
University of South Florida
Information Technology Department
Richard McKenzie
University of South Florida
USF Library System
Pamela Pippin Vaughan
University of West Florida
Department of Chemistry
Guo Qiandong
University of South Florida
USF Library System

Outreach Team

Adrienne George
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Liesl Hotaling
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
David Levin
Mind Open Media
Edication and Outreach
Angela Lodge
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Benjamin Prueitt
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Ari Daniel Shapiro
Mind Open Media
Edication and Outreach

Administrative Staff

Benjamin Prueitt
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science

GoMRI Scholar

Gracie Barnes
University of South Alabama
Department of Marine Sciences
Kristen Dahl
University of South Alabama
Department of Marine Sciences
Kristen Dahl
University of Florida
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Forest Resources and Conservation
Lindsey Dornberger
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Jennifer Granneman
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Steffen Hackbusch
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Aprami Jaggi
University of Calgary
Geoscience Department
InOk Jun
Texas A&M University
Department of Oceanography
Katelyn Knight
University of West Florida
Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation
Karen Malone
Hamburg University of Technology
Product Development and Mechanical Engineering Design
Will Overholt
Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Simeon Pesch
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Shokouh Rahsepar
Wageningen University
Environmental Technology
Melissa Rohal
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Nathali Schmid
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Shaojie Sun
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Marcia Trillo
University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Justine van Eenennaam
Wageningen University
Environmental Technology
Juan Viamonte-Dominquez
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Sophie Vonk
Wageningen University
Environmental Technology
Amy Wallace
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science

Graduate Student - PhD Level

Emily Chancellor
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Kristen Dahl
University of Florida
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Forest Resources and Conservation
Kristen Dahl
University of South Alabama
Department of Marine Sciences
Kristina Deak
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Lindsey Dornberger
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Jenny Fenton
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Kaitlin Frasier
University of California San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Shaniqua Gladney
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Magaly Glaván-Palmerín
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Jennifer Granneman
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Steffen Hackbusch
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Aprami Jaggi
University of Calgary
Geoscience Department
InOk Jun
Texas A&M University
Department of Oceanography
Katrin Laqua
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Kaitlyn Lizza
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Karen Malone
Hamburg University of Technology
Product Development and Mechanical Engineering Design
Uyen Nguyen
Pennsylvania State University
Department of Geosciences
Nuttapol Noirungsee
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Will Overholt
Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Simeon Pesch
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Erin Pulster
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Shokouh Rahsepar
Wageningen University
Environmental Technology
Melissa Rohal
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Martina Schedler
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Boryoung Shin
Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Susan Snyder
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Shaojie Sun
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Xiaoxu Sun
Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Justine van Eenennaam
Wageningen University
Environmental Technology
Juan Viamonte-Dominquez
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Sophie Vonk
Wageningen University
Environmental Technology
Amy Wallace
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Mengqiu Wang
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Travis Washburn
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Marieke Zeinstra-Helfrich
Van Hall Larenstein University
Department of Maritime, Marine, Environment and Safety Management

Graduate Student - Master's Level

Stephanie Andrews
Bangor University
School of Ocean Sciences
Lini Ariva
Wageningen University
Environmental Technology
Gracie Barnes
University of South Alabama
Department of Marine Sciences
Brigid Carr
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Max Curjar
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Robert Frederick Domin
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Kate Dubickas
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Megan Ferguson
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Laura Elena Gómez
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Greta Helmueller
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Nine Henrikksson
University of West Florida
Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation
Ina Höelscher
Hamburg University of Technology
Product Development and Mechanical Engineering Design
Leticia Jiménez-Guadarrama
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Lisanne Keijzer
Wageningen University
Environmental Technology
Gilbert Kenne Kanouo
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Evelien Keuzenkamp
Wageningen University
Environmental Technology
Katelyn Knight
University of West Florida
Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation
Stella Koester
Hamburg University of Technology
Product Development and Mechanical Engineering Design
Marc Maly
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Saber Namouchi
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Antonio Xinantecatl Nava
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Erika Neat
University of West Florida
Department of Biology
Nathali Schmid
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Elackiya Sithamparanathan
Wageningen University
Environmental Technology
Marcia Trillo
University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Marysol Valdez
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología
Sheela Venkatesan
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Jessica Wonink
Wageningen University
Institute for Marine Resources and Ecosystem Studies

Undergraduate Student

Courtney Allen
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
Safiya Alpheus
Pennsylvania State University
Department of Geosciences
Thea Bartlett
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Lila Belluci
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Adelyne Benz
University of West Florida
Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation
Tessa Bolon
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Lucille Brandenburg
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Aimee Brisbin
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Melissa Brock
University of West Florida
Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation
Skye Brown
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Lena Viviane Buehre
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Marcia Campbell
University of South Florida
College of Marine Science
Brigid Carr
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Savannah Carter
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Lena Chu
Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Biology
Elba de La Torre
University of West Florida
Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation
Jan Vincent Dethloff
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Chloe Duong
University of Calgary
Geoscience Department
Lauren Farris
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Jacob Fillingham
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Evan Flynn
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Alexandra Freeman
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Cypress Hansen
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Tiffany Hawkins
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
Jessica Heckman
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Leon Hennecke
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Alexander (Alex) Holderness
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Kat Husiak
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Amelia Kalagher
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Emily Marshall
University of West Florida
Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation
Elisa Mercando
Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Biology
Deanna Moore
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Eastern Shore Laboratory
Sammy Morrison
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Aparna Nair
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Technical Biocatalysis
Cajetan Maishu Ndzedzeka
Hamburg University of Technology
Institute of Multiphase Flows
Symphony B. Ovalles
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Melissa M. Pena
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Marissa Pryor
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences
Claire Quina
University of West Florida
Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation
Dan Razionale
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Rachel Richardson
University of West Florida
Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation
Bren Ross-Greene
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Sigrid Solgard
University of West Florida
Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation
Nichole Tank
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Courtney Tierney
Eckerd College
Marine Science
Michael Wedler
University of Miami
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Damien Weleschuk
University of Calgary
Geoscience Department
Sarah Zarn
University of West Florida
Department of Biology
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This research was made possible by a grant from The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative.
www.gulfresearchinitiative.org