About HBOI

Faculty Researchers

Matthew Ajemian, Ph.D.
Matthew Ajemian, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Habitat and Resource Management
Jordon Beckler, Ph.D.
Jordon Beckler, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Geochemistry and Geochemical Sensing
Andia Chaves-Fonnegra, Ph.D.
Andia Chaves-Fonnegra, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Environmental Ecology
Laurent Cherubin, Ph.D.
Laurent Cherubin, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Environmental Solutions
Megan Davis, Ph.D.
Megan Davis, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Center for Marine and Warm Water Aquaculture
Esther Guzman, Ph.D.
Esther Guzmán, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Marine Biomedical and Biotechnology
Mingshun Jiang, Ph.D.
Mingshun Jiang, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Environmental Solutions
Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.
Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Habitat and Resource Management
Susan Laramore, Ph.D.
Susan Laramore, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Center for Marine and Warm Water Aquaculture
Oscar Lopez, Ph.D.
Oscar Lopez, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor

Ocean Engineering & Applied Technology
Jim Masterson, Ph.D.
Jim Masterson, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor

Aquaculture Innovation and Global Food Security
Michael McCoy, Ph.D.
Michael McCoy, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Quantitative Ecology
Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D.
Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor

Florida Center for Coastal and Human Health
Tim Moore, Ph.D.
Tim Moore, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Environmental Toxins and Pollutants
Aditya Nayak, Ph.D.
Aditya Nayak, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Ocean Engineering & Applied Technology
Greg O'Corry-Crowe, Ph.D.
Greg O'Corry-Crowe, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Marine Mammals and Wildlife
Bing Ouyang, Ph.D.
Bing Ouyang, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Ocean Engineering & Applied Technology
Annie Page, DVM, Ph.D.
Annie Page, DVM, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor, Clinical Veterinarian

Marine Mammals and Wildlife
Martin Riche, Ph.D.
Martin Riche, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Center for Marine and Warm Water Aquaculture
Michael Twardowski, Ph.D.
Michael Twardowski, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Ocean Engineering & Applied Technology
Josh Voss, Ph.D.
Josh Voss, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

Environmental Ecology
Paul Wills, Ph.D.
Paul Wills, Ph.D.

Research Professor, Associate Director for Research

Center for Marine and Warm Water Aquaculture
Amy Wright, Ph.D.
Amy Wright, Ph.D.

Research Professor

Marine Biomedical and Biotechnology
Additional Information
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