IDRT TEAM​

The Institute is comprised of a collaborative group of Faculty, Researchers,
University Administrators, and students. Each individual on our team contributes their
unique skills, knowledge, and expertise to our efforts.

Leadership & Faculty​

Samuel Brody, PhD

Director / Professor

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Wesley Highfield, PhD

Senior Research Scientist

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Meri Davlasheridze, PhD

Assistant Professor

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Jens Figlus, PhD

Associate Professor

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Bas Jonkman, PhD

Professor

ORGANIZATION:

Delft University of Technology; Netherlands

Bill Merrell, PhD

Professor

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Ali Mostafavi, PhD

Associate Professor

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

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David P. Retchless, PhD

Assistant Professor

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Ashley D. Ross, PhD

Assistant Professor

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Research

Federico Antolini, PhD

Assistant Research Scientist

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Kayode Atoba, PhD

Associate Research Scientist

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Andrew Juan, PhD

Associate Research Scientist

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Jooho Kim, PhD

Assistant Research Scientist

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Yoonjeong Lee, PhD

Associate Research Scientist

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Hongrak Pak, Ph.D

Postdoctoral Researcher

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Laura Stearns

Research Specialist II

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Operations & Administration Team

Jesús A. Palomo

Director of Operations

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Tammisha L. Farmer

Associate Director

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Daniel Arriaga

Program Specialist IV

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Jessica Eldridge

Administrative Coordinator

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Sherry Parker

Business Administrator

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University

Students

Peter Akinlotan

Doctoral Student

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program

Jodi-Ann Burton

Doctoral Student

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program

Nicholas Diaz

Doctoral Candidate

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program

Virgie Greb

Doctoral Candidate

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program

Chandra Hada

Doctoral Student

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program

Mitchell Meads

Doctoral Candidate

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston 

Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program

Ben Ritt

Doctoral Candidate

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program

Miranda Sauceda

Doctoral Student

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program

Isabella Svoboda

Doctoral Student

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program

Shefali Venkatramani

Doctoral Student

ORGANIZATION:

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Marine and Coastal Management and Science Program