Current MPS Track Leaders

Applied Remote Sensing

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  • Roland Romeiser

    Dr. Roland Romeiser
    Applied Remote Sensing Track

    rromeiser@rsmas.miami.edu

    (305) 421-4645
    Roland Romeiser is a Professor in the Ocean Sciences department at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. He is working in the field of ocean remote sensing by radar, with emphasis on the interpretation of images from conventional and interferometric synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems on...

Aquaculture

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  • John D. Stieglitz

    Dr. John D. Stieglitz
    Aquaculture Management Track

    jstieglitz@rsmas.miami.edu

    (305) 421-4303
    My research is focused on understanding how environmental changes of varying origins and temporal scales affect economically and ecologically valuable marine fish species. Utilizing approaches centered on applied ecophysiology of marine fish my research aims to address marine aquaculture production challenges while also developing a greater...

Broadcast Meteorology

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  • Brian Soden

    Brian Soden
    Climate and Society Track

    b.soden@miami.edu

    (305) 421-4889
    Position and Research Expertise Brian Soden is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. He specializes in the use of satellite observations to test and improve computer simulations of Earth's climate. His areas of interest include understanding climate...

Climate And Society

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  • Amy Clement

    Amy Clement
    Climate and Society Track

    a.clement@miami.edu

    (305) 421-4846
    Position and Research Expertise Amy Clement is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. She is an expert in climate modeling and in her research she strives to understand the mechanisms of past, present, and future climate change...

  • Katharine Mach

    Katharine Mach
    Climate and Society Track

    kmach@rsmas.miami.edu

    (305) 421-4889
    Katharine Mach is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and a faculty scholar at the UM Abess Center, focused on environmental science and policy. Her research assesses climate change risks and response options to address increased flooding, extreme heat, wildfire, and other hazards...

  • Brian Soden

    Brian Soden
    Climate and Society Track

    b.soden@miami.edu

    (305) 421-4889
    Position and Research Expertise Brian Soden is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. He specializes in the use of satellite observations to test and improve computer simulations of Earth's climate. His areas of interest include understanding climate...

Coastal Zone Management

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  • Manoj Shivlani

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    Manoj Shivlani
    Coastal Zone Management

    mshivlani@miami.edu

    (305) 284-8259
    Dr. Manoj Shivlani is an environmental scientist and senior lecturer specializing in the social and policy dimensions of coastal and marine resource management. His focus areas include stakeholder theory, socio-ecological systems, fisheries socioeconomics, and international ocean management. ...

Environmental Geology

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  • Gregor Paul Eberli

    Gregor Paul Eberli

    Gregor Paul Eberli
    Environmental Geology Track

    geberli@miami.edu

    (305) 421-4678
    Gregor Eberli is the Director of the CSL-Center for Carbonate Research, and in 2020, he was named the Robert N. Ginsburg Endowed Chair in Marine Geosciences. His research interests and specialties include carbonate sedimentology, seismic stratigraphy, and petrophysics of carbonates. His research has played a key role in assessing the effects of sea level fluctuations and ocean currents on carbonate systems...

Exploration Science

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  • Keene Haywood

    Daniel Suman

    Dr. Keene Haywood
    Exploration Science Track

    keene@miami.edu

    (305) 284-1781
    Citizen science, applications of technology to exploration, video production and multimedia in science communication, and geospatial technologies. Dr. Keene Haywood is directing the Exploration Science program through the Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy. His background is mixture of media production, conservation, geospatial and...

Fisheries Management And Conservation

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  • Elizabeth Babcock

    Daniel Suman

    Dr. Elizabeth A Babcock
    Fisheries Management and Conservation

    e.babcock@miami.edu

    (305) 421-4852
    Beth Babcock is a Professor of Marine Biology and Ecology at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. She is an expert on fish population dynamics, quantitative ecology and fisheries management...

  • David Die

    Daniel Suman

    Dr. David Die
    Fisheries Management and Conservation

    ddie@rsmas.miami.edu

    (305) 421-4607
    Professor Die has worked for 30 years on research devoted to the assessment and management of worldwide fisheries and his research has been instrumental in the development of major management changes to promote sustainability. He has current collaborative research links with scientists in scientific institutions all around the world...

Marine Conservation

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  • Evan D'Alessandro

    Daniel Suman

    Dr. Evan D'Alessandro
    Marine Conservation Track

    e.dalessandro@umiami.edu

    (305) 421-4848
    Dr. Evan K. D’Alessandro is a lecturer and the director of the Master of Professional Science degree at the University of Miami. His area of expertise is coral reef fish ecology, particularly early life stages, but his research extends into many aspects of marine fish ecology...

  • Catherine Macdonald

    Daniel Suman

    Catherine Macdonald
    Marine Conservation Track

    catherine.macdonald@rsmas.miami.edu

    (305) 284-2721

  • Keene Haywood

    Daniel Suman

    Keene Haywood
    Marine Conservation Track

    keene@miami.edu

    (305) 284-1781
    Citizen science, applications of technology to exploration, video production and multimedia in science communication, and geospatial technologies. Dr. Keene Haywood is directing the Exploration Science program through the Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy. His background is mixture of media production, conservation, geospatial and...

Marine Mammal Science

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  • Maria C. Cartolano

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    Dr. Maria C. Cartolano
    Marine Mammal Science Track

    m.cartolano@umiami.edu

    (305) 284-6212
    Maria Cartolano is a Lecturer of Marine Biology and Ecology at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. She serves as the co-track coordinator for students in the Marine Mammal Science (MMS) track of the Masters of Professional Science (MPS) program....

Natural Hazards And Catastrophes

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  • Tamay Ozgokmen

    Dr. Tamay Ozgokmen

    Dr. Tamay Ozgokmen
    Natural Hazards and Catastrophes Track

    tozgokmen@rsmas.miami.edu

    (305) 421-4053
    Tamay Ozgokmen is a Professor in the Department of Ocean Sciences at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. He is interested in oceanographic studies that combine social impact with a grand scientific challenge. In particular, he strives to better understanding oil spills and turbulence..

Tropical Marine Ecosystem Management

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  • Lydia Baker

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    Lydia Jeanne Baker
    Tropical Marine Ecology Track

    ljb178@miami.edu

    (305) 421-4642
    Lydia Jeanne Baker is a Lecturer of Marine Biology and Ecology at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. She serves as the track coordinator for students in the Masters of Professional Science (MPS) Tropical Marine Ecology (TME) program. Her research uses a combination of molecular and bioinformatic...

Weather Forecasting

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  • Sharanya Majumdar

    Weather Forecasting track leader Sharanya Majumdar

    Dr. Sharanya Majumdar
    Weather Forecasting Track

    s.majumdar@miami.edu

    (305) 421-4779
    Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences - Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Sciences. Research Interests: Predictability of tropical cyclone formation, motion, and intensification; weather risk communication; ensemble prediction; targeted observations aimed at optimizing current and future observing systems; data assimilation...