Graduate Students

For the future of the coast

Graduate students working with the NCBS are supported by a combination of grant funds, UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences matching funds, and state funds from NCBS and other units. These graduate students address natural resource conservation and management on topics including fish and wildlife management, species of special concern, effects of oyster restoration efforts on human communities, and threats and challenges for managing human interactions, fisheries, and wildlife.

SCHOOL OF FORESTS, FISHERIES, AND GEOMATIC SCIENCES

Carter Oleckna

Advisors: Robert Lamb and Don Behringer
Ph.D.  

Katherine Henning

Advisors: Robert Lamb and Deb Murie
M.S.  

Trevor Kirkland

Advisors: Mike Allen and Dave Chagaris
M.S.  
Stang

Stephen Stang

Advisor: Mike Allen
M.S.  

Taylor Dluzniewski

Advisor: Mike Allen
M.S.  
Shanae Allen

Shanae Allen

Advisors: David Chagaris and Will Patterson
Ph.D.  

Trenton Aguilar

Advisors: Mike Allen and Ray Carthy
Ph.D.  

Audrey Looby

Advisors: Charlie Martin and Laura Reynolds
Ph.D.  

Liam Kehoe

Advisors: David Chagaris and Will Patterson
Ph.D.  

School of Natural Resources and Environment

Nicole Luchau

Advisor: David Chagaris
M.S.  

Alex Walus

Advisor: Marc Hensel
Ph.D.  

Katherine Schlachter

Advisors: Laura Reynolds and Marc Hensel
Ph.D.  

Megan Siemann

Advisors: David Chagaris and Will Patterson
Ph.D.  

Fia Campinino

Advisors: Laura Reynolds and Savanna Barry
Ph.D.  

Matthew Richardson

Advisors: Bill Pine and Julien Martin
Ph.D.  

Yiyang ‘Calvin’ Kang

Advisor: Dr. David Kaplan
Ph.D.  

Adam Searles

Advisors: Laura Reynolds and Charlie Martin
Ph.D.  

Jordan Bajema

Advisor: Will Patterson
Ph.D.  

Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences

Catie Kaylor

Advisors: Laura Reynolds and Ashley Smyth
M.S.  

Alex Bijak

Advisor: Laura Reynolds
Ph.D.  

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Rick Herren

Advisor: Ray Carthy
Ph.D.