Graduate Programs
Apply to Conduct Graduate Research
UGAMI does not have a formal graduate program. However, we host graduate students from many different institutions conducting thesis research for periods ranging from a few days to a few years.
If you are interested in working at UGAMI for part of your graduate research, your major professor should initiate an UGAMI Researcher housing request (please download, complete and save the form, then email it to Gracie Townsend at graciet@uga.edu). You may also want to contact one of the UGAMI investigators to inquire about graduate opportunities.
Current Graduate Students
Last Name First Name Department/Institution Major Advisor
Adams Tianjiao Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston Pennings, Steve
Atkins Rebecca Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia Osenberg, Craig
Beauvais Jeffrey Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia Byers, Jeb
Bice Kadir Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia Meile, Christof
Coleman Dan Department of Physical Sciences, Virginia Institute of Marine Science Kirwan, Matt
Crotty Sinead Environmental Engineering, University of Florida Angelini, Christine
Fraser Darren Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia Byers, Jeb
Harris Daniel Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia Byers, Jeb
Hawman Peter Department of Geography, University of Georgia Mishra, Deepak
Hoogewerf Carson School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Craft, Chris
Lynn Tyler Department of Geography, University of Georgia Mishra, Deepak & Alber, Merryl
Mao Lishen Department of Geography, University of Georgia Mishra, Deepak
Monnett Evan School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Craft, Chris
Morton Joe Division of Marine Science and Conservation, Duke Marine Lab Silliman, Brian
Narron Caroline Department of Geography, University of Georgia Mishra, Deepak
Prince Kimberly Environmental Engineering, University of Florida Angelini, Christine
Solohin Elena School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University Craft, Chris
Stewart Tracey McIntire Music Department, University of Virginia Kisliuk, Michelle
Waters Kim Program in Linguistics, University of Georgia Renwick, Margaret
Williams Sydney Environmental Engineering, University of Florida Angelini, Christine
Wu Fengrun Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston Pennings, Steve
Recent Alumni
| Last Name | First Name | Degree/Date | Thesis Title | Major Advisor | Department/University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brew | David | Ph.D., 2019 | Environmental Metabolomics & Biomonitoring of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Wild Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) in Georgia, USA Estuaries | Marsha Black | Department of Environmental Health Science, University of Georgia |
| Miklesh | David | Ph.D., 2018 | Vegetation patterns and pore water salinity in tidal marshes | Christof Meile | Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia |
| Sharp | Sean | Ph.D., 2018 | Disturbance and recovery in southeastern salt marshes: moving targets in a dynamic landscape | Christine Angelini | Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida |
| Li | Fan | Ph.D., 2017 | Response and recovery of low-salinity marsh plant communities to constant and pulsed saline intrusion | Steven Pennings | Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston |
| Lin | Wei-Ting | Ph.D., 2017 | Scale-dependent interactions in insect food web modules | Steven Pennings | Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston |
| Hardy | Dean | Ph.D., 2016 | Rough seas ahead: navigating the inequalities of future sea-level rise | Marguerite Madden | Department of Geography, University of Georgia |
| Vu | Huy | Ph.D., 2016 | Biophysical feedbacks mediate tidal creek formation in salt marshes | Steven Pennings | Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston |
| Herbert | Ellen | Ph.D., 2015 | The effects of global change on the fate of soil organic matter in tidal freshwater wetlands | Christopher Craft | School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University |
| LeDoux | Jonathan | M.S., 2015 | Rivers of groundwater flow at a back barrier island – marsh transect in coastal Georgia | Christof Meile | Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia |
| Angelini | Christine | Ph.D., 2014 | Foundation species as drivers of ecosystem structure, multifunctionality, and resilience | Brian Silliman | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida |
| Carter | Matt | M.S., 2015 | Characterization of Submarine Groundwater Discharge in a Back Barrier Tidal Creek | Rich Viso | Center of Marine and Wetland Studies, Coastal Carolina University |
| Nifong | James | Ph.D., 2014 | Use of marine habitat and food resources by coastal inhabiting Alligator Mississipiensis (American Alligator): implications for food webs and community dynamics | Brian Silliman | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida |
| Schuttle | Charles | Ph.D., 2014 | Nitrogen cycling and trace gas dynamics in shallow coastal aquifers | Samantha Joye | Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia |
| Tolar | Bradley | Ph.D., 2014 | The influence of environmental factors including reactive oxygen species on the spatial and temporal distribution of marine Thaumarchaeota | James T. Hollibaugh | Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia |
| Hensel | Marc | M.S., 2013 | Cross-kingdom consumer diversity enhances multifunctionality of a coastal ecosystem | Brian Silliman | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida |
| Givens | Carrie | Ph.D., 2012 | A fish tale: comparison of the gut microbiome of 15 fish species and the influence of diet and temperature on its composition | James T. Hollibaugh | Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia |
| Hladik | Christine | Ph.D., 2012 | Use of Remote Sensing Data for Evaluating Elevation and Plant Distribution in a Southeastern Salt Marsh | Merryl Alber | Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia |
| Marton | Joe | Ph.D., 2012 | Ecosystem services of restored wetlands and riparian buffers—USDA conservation practices in the glaciated interior plains | Christopher Craft | School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University |
| McFarlin | Caroline | Ph.D., 2012 | Salt Marsh Dieback: The response of Spartina alterniflora to disturbances and the consequences for marsh invertebrates | Merryl Alber | Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia |
| Segarra | Katherine | Ph.D., 2012 | A study of methane-related processes in freshwater ecosystems | Samantha Joye | Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia |
| Gifford | Scott | Ph.D., 2012 | Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry of the Coastal Ocean: New Insights from Metatranscriptomics | Mary Ann Moran | Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia |
| Guo | Hong Yu | Ph.D., 2011 | Organization of plant communities across estuarine landscapes in low-latitude tidal marshes | Steven Pennings | Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston |
| Kaufman | Galen | M.S., 2011 | Application of the Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP) to Evaluate Dissolved Nitrogen Concentrations in the Altamaha River Estuary, Georgia | Merryl Alber | Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia |
| McCall | B. D. | M.S., 2011 | Geographic Variation in the Structure of Salt Marsh Arthropod Communities | Steven Pennings | Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston |
| Reader | Heather | Ph.D., 2011 | Smouldering oceans: on the photochemically mediated oxidation of dissolved organic matter in coastal waters | William Miller | Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia |