Research Faculty
Matt Ajemian, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Associate Research Professor
Jordon Beckler, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor, HBOI | Affiliate Professor, OME
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Rachel Brewton, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Megan Conkling, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Kathleen Cusick, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Megan Davis, Ph.D
Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Esther Guzm谩n, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Ocean Health: Human Health
Mingshun Jiang, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Brian E. Lapointe, Ph.D
Research Professor
Ecology and Water Quality
Susan Laramore, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
James Masterson, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Michael McCoy, Ph.D
Associate Director, School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability; Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Timothy Moore, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Aditya Nayak, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Bing Ouyang, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor, HBOI | Affiliate Professor, OME
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Greg O鈥機orry-Crowe, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Annie Page, DVM, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor | Clinical Veterinarian |Harbor Branch Associate Director of Education| Co-Director
Fernando Paredes, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Iris Segura-Garcia, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Wayne Slade, Ph.D.
Associate Research Professor
Ocean Engineering and Applied Technology
Jim Sullivan, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Michael Twardowski, Ph.D
Research Professor, HBOI | Affiliate Professor, OME
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Joshua D. Voss., Ph.D.
Principal Investigator | Research Professor | Director of Collegiate Education
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Paul Wills, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Research, Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Priscilla Winder, Ph.D.
Research Associate
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Amy Wright, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Marine Biomedical and Biotechnology Research
Programs Leadership
Steve Burton, M.S.
Director, Marine Mammal Stranding and Population Assessment Team
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Kristen Davis
Land/Ocean Biogeochemistry Observation Program Manager
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Gabby Barbarite McHenry, Ph.D.
Director of Education and Outreach
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Communications and Development
Chelsey Matheson
Director of University Communications
Division of University Communications
Brandon McHenry
Assistant Director of Development
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Administration and Finance
Tina Angelo
Business Assistant
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Reynalda Brant
Grant Coordinator
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Boca Raton Campus
Maria Chang
Grant Coordinator
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Boca Raton Campus
Dustin Cravey
Grant Coordinator
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Marquietta Davis
Grant Coordinator
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Audrey Ferrett
Financial Analyst
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Michele Hall
Senior Fiscal Assistant
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Emily Harris
Grant Coordinator
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Shirl Johns
Shipping/Receiving Clerk
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Victoria Keith
Office Assistant
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Jessica Pettingill
Program Assistant, Graduate Programs: Marine Science & Oceanography
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Julie Pettingill
Director, Operations & Services
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Catherine Rossmell
Program Coordinator, Graduate Programs: Marine Science & Oceanography
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Information Technology
Damian Batchelor
Coordinator, Computer Applications
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Nelson Beaman
Director, Computer Services
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Dillon Bono
IT Support Specialist
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Nathaniel Branham
IT Support Specialist
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Justin DaCosta
IT Support Specialist
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Research Infrastructure, Marina, Facilities & Maintenance
Paul Bennet
Associate Director, Physical Plant
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
David M. Bourdette
Research Machinist
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Robert Forsythe
Maintenance Supervisor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Charles Hutchinson
Electrician
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Helmut Kalwies
Maintenance Mechanic
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Patrick Keller
Maintenance Mechanic
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Benjamin Metzger
Mechanical Engineer
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Stewart B. Moreaux
Director, Scientific Research Infrastructure
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
James Nelson
Marina Manager | Dive Safety Officer
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Kevin Reinecke
Maintenance Mechanic
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Matthew Roy
Marina Maintenance Mechanic
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Jeffery Smith
Research Machinist
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Tod Smitley
Maintenance Mechanic
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Lauren Tracy
Marine Services Technician/Boat Operator
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Csaba Vaczo
Research Engineer
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
EMERITUS FACULTY
Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D.
John Reed
Executive Leadership
Patrick Boles
Associate Executive Director of Operations
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Jason O. Hallstrom, Ph.D.
Professor | Executive Director, Institute for Smarter Cities, Spaces, and Health | Interim Director, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Gabby Barbarite McHenry, Ph.D.
Director of Education and Outreach
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Audrey Slade
Assistant to the HBOI Executive Leadership Team
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Joshua D. Voss., Ph.D.
Principal Investigator | Research Professor | Director of Collegiate Education
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Paul Wills, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Research, Research Professor
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute