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Lab members
Robert van Woesik
Professor
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I received my B.Sc. University of Queensland, Australia 1983. I then completed my Ph.D. James Cook University, Australia 1993. I have worked on the coral reefs of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans since 1982, and have written more than 200 scholarly research papers on coral reefs. My area of expertise is in the population and community ecology of scleractinian corals. I was the Environmental Editor for the international journal Coral Reefs from 2006 to 2013 and have been Director of the Institute for Global Ecology since 2009.
Chelsey Kratochwill
Database Technician
I received my undergraduate degree in Conservation Biology with Ecology in 2014, and my master’s degree in Conservation Technology in 2016, each from Florida Tech. I curate and manage global coral databases for our research group. I’m interested in using these databases to help answer complex questions about coral communities. I’ve been a staff member in this lab since 2018.
I received my B.Sc Florida Tech in 2021, and began my PhD in 2022. My research focuses on the recovery dynamics of coral reefs post-disturbance across spatio-temporal scales. Quantifying the drivers of recovery following a disturbance is paramount for conserving our world's ecosystems, especially in this era of unprecedented anthropogenic impact.
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Zachary Ferris
Tonya Hoevett
PhD Student
I received my B.Sc. from Aurora University in 2021. I then worked for Shedd Aquarium in 2021 and the Smithsonian Marine Station in 2022. I began my Ph.D. in 2022 after receiving a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. I am creating new computer-vision software to increase data availability and survey efficiency for coral-reef scientists. My research is motivated by building a comprehensive understanding of the spatio-temporal dynamics of coral reefs.
PhD Student
Alumni
Raymond Banister (PhD, 2024)
Maria Carr (MS, 2024)
Tom Shlesinger (Post Doc, 2022)
Shannon Sully (PhD, 2020)
Raschelli Linz (MS, 2018)
Kelly R McCaffrey (MS, 2017)
Christopher W Cacciapaglia (PhD, 2016)
Philip M Gravinese (PhD, 2016)
Carly J Randall (PhD, 2016)
Adan G Jordan-Garza (PhD, 2013)
Scott Burman (MS, 2012)
William J Scott IV (MS, 2012)
Jessica Graham (PhD, 2011)
Erinn M Muller (PhD, 2011)
Teina Rongo (PhD, 2011)
Lynette Roth (MS, 2010)
Daniel E Wagner (PhD, 2009)
Diane Thompson (MS, 2008)
Erinn Muller (MS, 2007)
Peter Houk (PhD, 2006)
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Kazuyo Shirmoa (MS, 2006)
Holley Voegtle (MS, 2006)
Fleur Lacharmoise (MS, 2004)
Hiromi Yamamoto (MS, 2001)
Ryou Anzai (MS, 2001)
Akihio Iwase (MS, 2001)
Marina Papina (MS, 2001)
Chiaki Bena (MS, 2000)
Francis Freire (MS, 2000)
Akiyuki Irikawa (MS, 2000)
Takashi Nakamura (MS, 2000)
Hajime Nojima (MS, 2000)
Mark Carmichael (MS, 1999)
Aya Shinohara (MS, 1999)
Junko Nomura (MS, 1998)
Nagata Tomofumi (MS, 1998)
Kristi West (MS, 1998)
Angela Dikou (MS, 1997)
Takanori Satoh (MS, 1996)