I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate at UNC Chapel Hill’s Institute for the Environment, where my work is broadly focused on ecosystem functioning within human-influenced environments. My research focuses on biogeochemical processes that regulate water quality, with an emphasis on coastal environments.

By integrating field and laboratory measurements with geographic information systems and environmental modelling, I explore a range of interconnected themes—including urbanization impacts on water quality, ecological response to chronic and acute disturbance, and effectiveness of natural infrastructure.

I am passionate about translating this science to inform coastal management practices—identifying opportunities to integrate ecosystem functions into plans, optimizing site selection and design of green infrastructure/nature-based solutions, and maximizing resilience across a rapidly changing landscape.

Ph.D. - Marine Sciences, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2024

B.S. - Biochemistry, The University of Florida, 2016