Lyle M. Varnell
Associate Director of Advisory Services
Email:
[[lyle]]
Phone:
(804) 684-7764
Office:
Watermen's Hall 249
Unit:
Office of Research & Advisory Services
Education
- B.S. Biology, 1982, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
- M.S. Oceanography, 1988, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
About
My responsibilities and interests involve the nexus of science, policy, regulation, and environmental law. My research generally follows two tracks, which can overlap: the use of natural form to provide engineering-based approaches to natural resource issues and the understanding of tidal shoreline dynamics as it relates to management and restoration.
The Office of Research and Advisory Services interacts continuously with lawmakers, regulators, engineers, and consultants on issue-specific projects exploiting the marine and estuarine environment. These interactions help to guide my research interests and also provide a ready outlet for the results of mine and other technical studies.