Select from the following list to learn about the research interests of participating faculty mentors.
Anderson, Iris C. Professor Department: Biological Sciences Interests: Nitrogen and carbon cycling Status: Professor Iris Anderson passed away in 2022. We archive her VIMS home page in commemoration of her life and many accomplishments. Read her {{https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/salem-ma/iris-anderson-10739276,obituary}}.
Bilkovic, Donna Marie Research Associate Professor Email: [[donnab]] Phone: (804) 684-7331 Office: Davis Hall 213 Department: Biological Sciences Unit: Center for Coastal Resources Management
Brush, Mark J. Associate Professor Email: [[brush]] Phone: (804) 684-7402 Interests: Coastal systems ecology; Ecosystem modeling Office: Andrews Hall 334F Department: Biological Sciences
Carnegie, Ryan Research Professor Email: [[carnegie]] Phone: (804) 684-7713 Interests: Shellfish pathology Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall N109 Department: Aquatic Health Sciences
Friedrichs, Carl T. Glucksman Professor; Associate Director, Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia Email: [[v|carl.friedrichs]] Phone: (804) 684-7303 Office: Wilson House 206 Interests: Coastal and estuarine processes Department: Physical Sciences; CBNERR-VA
Friedrichs, Marjy Research Professor Email: [[marjy]] Phone: (804) 684-7695 Interests: Using mathematical models to study effects of climate change and other human impacts on coastal & estuarine systems. Office: Andrews Hall 330 Department: Dual affiliation: Biological & Physical Sciences
Gong, Donglai Associate Professor Email: [[v|gong]] Phone: (804) 684-7529 Office: Andrews Hall 228 Department: Physical Sciences Lab: Andrews Hall 220/219
Harris, Courtney K. Professor Email: [[ckharris]] Phone: (804) 684-7194 Interests: 3-D modeling to improve understanding of sediment transport in continental shelves and estuarine environments. Office: Andrews Hall 227 Department: Physical Sciences
Hein, Christopher Associate Professor Email: [[v|hein]] Phone: (804) 684-7533 Office: Andrews Hall 237 Department: Physical Sciences Lab Website: {{http://www.vims.edu/research/units/labgroups/coastal_geology/index.php, Coastal Geology}}
Hilton, Eric J. Professor Email: [[ehilton]] Phone: (804) 684-7178 Interests: Comparative anatomy, systematics, and evolution of ray-finned fishes. Office: Nunnally Hall 123/125 Department: Fisheries Science
Johnson, David Assistant Professor Email: [[dsjohnson]] Phone: (804) 684-7513 (email is best) Office: Andrews Hall 336 Department: Biological Sciences Lab Website: {{http://jlabresearch.wixsite.com/jlab}}
Kellogg, Lisa Senior Research Scientist Email: [[v|lkellogg]] Phone: 804-684-7706 Office: Andrews Hall 338 Department: Biological Sciences
Lipcius, Romuald N. Professor Email: [[rom]] Phone: (804) 684-7330 Office: Andrews Hall 427 Department: Fisheries Science
McDowell, Jan Research Associate Professor Email: [[mcdowell]] Phone: (804) 684-7263 Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall N209 Department: Fisheries Science
Patrick, Chris Assistant Professor; Director, VIMS SAV Monitoring and Restoration Program Email: [[v|cpatrick]] Phone: (804) 684-7399 Office: Andrews Hall 310 Department: Biological Sciences Lab website: {{https://www.vims.edu/research/units/labgroups/ceel/index.php,Coastal & Estuarine Ecology Lab (CEEL)}}
Reece, Kimberly S. Professor; Dept. Chair, Aquatic Health Sciences Email: [[v|kreece,Contact Dr. Kimberly Reece]] Phone: (804) 684-7407 Office: Chesapeake Bay Hall S110 Department: Aquatic Health Sciences Interests: Molecular/genetic analysis of aquaculture species, shellfish disease pathogens.
Rivest, Emily Assistant Professor Email: [[ebrivest]] Phone: (804) 684-7942 Office: Andrews Hall 340 Department: Biological Sciences Interests: Ecological physiology, global change biology, marine invertebrate biology
Seitz, Rochelle D. Research Professor Email: [[seitz]] Phone: (804) 684-7698 Office: Andrews Hall 331 Department: Biological Sciences Interests: Predator/prey dynamics; nursery habitat and food availability for blue crabs.
Smith, Juliette L. Assistant Professor Email: [[jlsmith]] Phone: (804) 684-7289 Office: Andrews Hall 429 Department: Aquatic Health Sciences Interests: Ecotoxicology of harmful algal blooms.
Song, Bongkeun Clark & Elizabeth Diamond Professor Email: [[v|songb]] Phone: (804) 684-7411 Office: Andrews Hall 328 Department: Biological Sciences Interests: Microbiome ecology and biogeochemistry
Steinberg, Deborah CSX Professor; Dept. Chair, Biological Sciences Email: [[debbies]] Phone: (804) 684-7838 Office: Andrews Hall 328 Department: Biological Sciences Interests: Zooplankton ecology; coastal and deep sea food webs/marine "snow."
Walton, Bill Acuff Professor of Marine Science and Shellfish Aquaculture Program Coordinator Email: [[v|walton]] Phone: (804) 684-7238 Office: Andrews Hall 439 Department: Fisheries Science