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COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCE & EDUC | COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION

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12-2026

Gruber Faculty Research Fund Gruber Faculty Research Fund

FIU Foundation

08-2026

Graduate salary funding: tiger shark research at Fernando de Noronha Graduate salary funding: tiger shark research at Fernando de Noronha

FIU Foundation

07-2026

Patterns of coexistence and niche partitioning in a multi-species shark nursery Patterns of coexistence and niche partitioning in a multi-species shark nursery

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin

08-2025

FIU/ANGARI: Research Experience at Sea - Assessing Ecological Drivers of Mercury Accumulation in Sharks FIU/ANGARI: Research Experience at Sea - Assessing Ecological Drivers of Mercury Accumulation in Sharks

Angari Foundation Inc.

02-2025

Insights Into the Effects of Everglades Restoration on the Ecological Role of Juvenile Bull Sharks Insights Into the Effects of Everglades Restoration on the Ecological Role of Juvenile Bull Sharks

FIU Foundation

03-2024

Identifying and communicating the ecological importance of sharks Identifying and communicating the ecological importance of sharks

FIU Foundation

02-2024

IRES Track I: International Research and Professional Development Experience for Students in Ecology and Conservation of Endangered Wildlife of Nosy Be, Madagascar IRES Track I: International Research and Professional Development Experience for Students in Ecology and Conservation of Endangered Wildlife of Nosy Be, Madagascar

National Science Foundation

07-2023

Abiotic and Biotic Drivers of Habitat Use and Trophic Ecology of Juvenile Bull Sharks Abiotic and Biotic Drivers of Habitat Use and Trophic Ecology of Juvenile Bull Sharks

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin

06-2023

Identifying and communicating the ecological importance of sharks Identifying and communicating the ecological importance of sharks

Shark Conservation Fund

12-2022

Tropical Conservation Institute Tropical Conservation Institute

FIU Foundation

07-2021

Trophic interactions and habitat requirements of Gulf of Mexico Bryde's whales Trophic interactions and habitat requirements of Gulf of Mexico Bryde's whales

University of Miami

12-2019

Tropical Conservation Institute Tropical Conservation Institute

FIU Foundation

12-2019

Tropical Conservation Institute Tropical Conservation Institute

FIU Foundation

12-2019

Tropical Conservation Institute Tropical Conservation Institute

FIU Foundation

11-2018

LTER: FCE LTER III - Coastal Oligotrophic Ecosystems Research LTER: FCE LTER III - Coastal Oligotrophic Ecosystems Research

National Science Foundation

07-2018

Collaborative Research: Does Anti-predator Behavior Modify Indirect Effects of Top Predators Collaborative Research: Does Anti-predator Behavior Modify Indirect Effects of Top Predators

National Science Foundation

06-2018

THE GLOBAL FIN-PRINT: a worldwide underwater video survey of shark and ray density, diversity and ecological impact THE GLOBAL FIN-PRINT: a worldwide underwater video survey of shark and ray density, diversity and ecological impact

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

06-2018

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

06-2018

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

06-2018

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

06-2018

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

06-2018

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

03-2018

Baseline abundance of sharks in Shark Sanctuaries Baseline abundance of sharks in Shark Sanctuaries

Pew Charitable Trusts Fellows Program

07-2017

Collaborative Research: Does Anti-predator Behavior Modify Indirect Effects of Top Predators Collaborative Research: Does Anti-predator Behavior Modify Indirect Effects of Top Predators

National Science Foundation

08-2015

Elasmobranch community composition and their spatial and temporal variations in the Grand Cul-de-sac Marin (Guadeloupe) and adjacent waters Elasmobranch community composition and their spatial and temporal variations in the Grand Cul-de-sac Marin (Guadeloupe) and adjacent waters

Parc National de la Guadeloupe

03-2015

RAPID: Ecological responses to large-scale climate disturbance: Could the interaction of overfishing and disturbance initiate phase-shifts in tropical seagrass ecosystems? RAPID: Ecological responses to large-scale climate disturbance: Could the interaction of overfishing and disturbance initiate phase-shifts in tropical seagrass ecosystems?

National Science Foundation

12-2014

Shark provisioning: an assessment of individual and community level impacts around Moorea, French Polynesia (South Pacific) Shark provisioning: an assessment of individual and community level impacts around Moorea, French Polynesia (South Pacific)

National Geographic Society

10-2014

Research funds: a novel approach to sea turtle foraging ecology Research funds: a novel approach to sea turtle foraging ecology

PADI Foundation

06-2014

Dispersal, habitat use and behavior of neonate sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico and waters impacted by the Deep Water Horizon MSC 252 oil spill Dispersal, habitat use and behavior of neonate sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico and waters impacted by the Deep Water Horizon MSC 252 oil spill

University of Miami

04-2014

CAREER: Does Predator Intimidation Help Structure a Pristine Seagrass Community Through Multiple Indirect Pathways? CAREER: Does Predator Intimidation Help Structure a Pristine Seagrass Community Through Multiple Indirect Pathways?

National Science Foundation

12-2013

Changes in habitat use and survival rates of juvenile bull sharks during recovery after an extreme weather event Changes in habitat use and survival rates of juvenile bull sharks during recovery after an extreme weather event

Zoo Miami

12-2013

Zoo Miami Foundation

12-2013

Niche width expansion of juvenile bull sharks in a coastal nursery Niche width expansion of juvenile bull sharks in a coastal nursery

PADI Foundation

11-2013

FCE LTER II: Coastal oligotrophic ecosystems research FCE LTER II: Coastal oligotrophic ecosystems research

National Science Foundation

06-2013

Communicating research to public audiences: Enviro. Driv Communicating research to public audiences: Enviro. Driv

National Science Foundation

08-2012

The role of size-structured anti-predator behavior in indirect species interactions initiated by large predatory fishes The role of size-structured anti-predator behavior in indirect species interactions initiated by large predatory fishes

FIU Division of Research

08-2012

FIU Division of Research

08-2012

FIU Office of Research and Economic Deve

08-2012

Resolving Chemical Properties and Extent of Crude Oil and Dispersant Distribution in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Resolving Chemical Properties and Extent of Crude Oil and Dispersant Distribution in the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

University of South Florida

12-2011

Assessing impacts of oil exposure to deep sea ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico using sharks Assessing impacts of oil exposure to deep sea ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico using sharks

Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation

07-2010

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for Meagan Dunphy-Daly. NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for Meagan Dunphy-Daly.

National Science Foundation

07-2010

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for Meagan Dunphy-Daly. NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for Meagan Dunphy-Daly.

National Science Foundation

12-2009

Behaviorally mediated indirect species interactions in a subtropical seagrass community. Behaviorally mediated indirect species interactions in a subtropical seagrass community.

National Science Foundation

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Evelyn Gaiser

Florida International University

Biology, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

gaisere@fiu.edu

Demian Chapman

Florida International University

Institute Of Environment, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

dchapman@fiu.edu

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Aaron Adams

Florida Atlantic University

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

adamsa@fau.edu

Works Co-Authored: 147

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Rudolf Jaffé

Florida International University

Southeast Environmental Research Center

Works Co-Authored: 52

Joel Trexler

Director Of Marine Science and Professor Of Biological Science

Florida International University

Biological Sciences, College Of Arts and Sciences/ School Of Environment, Arts, and Society

trexlerj@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 169

Rene Price

Florida International University

UGS University Grad School, Academic Affairs - Other Units

pricer@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 123

James Fourqurean

Florida International University

Biology, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

fourqure@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 203

Evelyn Gaiser

Florida International University

Biology, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

gaisere@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 166

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Florida International University

The Department Of Biological Sciences, The School Of Environment, Arts & Society (Seas)

Works Co-Authored: 6

Hugh Willoughby

Florida International University

Earth and Environment, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

willough@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 8

Tiffany Troxler

Florida International University

Earth and Environment, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

troxlert@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 95

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Florida International University

Global and Sociocultural Stu, College Of Arts & Sciences

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Jennifer Rehage

Florida International University

Earth and Environment, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

rehagej@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 110

Kevin Boswell

Florida International University

Biology, College Of Arts & Sciences

kevin.boswell@fiu.edu

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ELIZABETH ANDERSON

Florida International University

Earth and Environment, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

epanders@fiu.edu

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John Kominoski

Florida International University

Biology, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

jkominos@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 155

Yuying Zhang

Florida International University

Biology, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

yzhang13@fiu.edu

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Todd Crowl

Florida International University

Institute Of Environment, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

tcrowl@fiu.edu

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Jeremy Kiszka

Florida International University

Biology, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

jkiszka@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 165

Yannis Papastamatiou

Florida International University

Biology, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

ypapasta@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 145

Demian Chapman

Florida International University

Institute Of Environment, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

dchapman@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 45

Alastair Harborne

Florida International University

Biology, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

aharborn@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 114

EDWARD CASTANEDA

Florida International University

Institute Of Environment, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

ecastane@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 85

Mark Bond

Florida International University

Institute Of Environment, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

mbond@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 32

NICHOLAS OEHM

Florida International University

Stem Institute, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

oehmn@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 3

BENJAMIN BINDER

Florida International University

Seas, College Of Arts, Sciences & Education

bbinder@fiu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 13

Ralph Grubbs

Research Fac III

Florida State University

FSU Coastal & Marine Lab, Coastal & Marine Lab

DGRUBBS2@fsu.edu

Works Co-Authored: 83

Frank Mazzotti

Professor

University of Florida

Ag-Flrec-Ft Lauderdale, College- Agricul - Nat Res

fjma@ufl.edu

Works Co-Authored: 278

Robert Holt

Eminent Scholar

University of Florida

Ls-Biology, College-Liberal Arts Sciences

rdholt@ufl.edu

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Brian Silliman

Assistant Professor

University of Florida

Ls-Biology, College-Liberal Arts/Sciences

Works Co-Authored: 77

Marc Hensel

Res Ast Prof

University of Florida

Ag-Nature Coast Biological Sta, College- Agricul - Nat Res

mhensel@ufl.edu

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Wildlife Research Coordinator

University of Florida

Ag-Wildlife Ecology - Con Services, College- Agricul - Nat Res

Works Co-Authored: 12

James Gelsleichter

University of North Florida

Biology

jim.gelsleichter@unf.edu

Works Co-Authored: 23

Quincy Gibson

University of North Florida

Biology

quincy.gibson@unf.edu

Works Co-Authored: 21

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Jerald Ault

University of Miami

Marine Ecosystems & Society, Rsmas

Works Co-Authored: 44

Elizabeth Babcock

University of Miami

Marine Biology and Fisheries, Rsmas

ebabcock@miami.edu

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Florida International University
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