Directory A to Z

Our river campus is a field location for faculty conducting research in a variety of disciplines.

Blocks of text in the entries below indicate research interests.

Chris Gough

Chris Gough, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Rice Rivers Center

and Professor

Forest Ecology

Ecosystem Ecology

Plant Physiological Ecology

edward crawford

Edward Crawford, Ph.D.

Assistant Director, Rice Rivers Center

and Assistant Professor

wetlands ecology

Coastal Ecosystems Restoration

Cindy Andrews

Cindy Andrews

Program and Volunteer Coordinator, Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling Program

oyster restoration

Matt Balazik, Ph.D.

Matt Balazik, Ph.D.

Research Faculty

Atlantic sturgeon

fish ecology

Brycen Boettcher

Eric Bouma

Eric Bouma

Environmental Remote Sensing Technician

Paul Bukaveckas, Ph.D.

Lesley Bulluck

Lesley Bulluck, Ph.D.

Environmental Studies Graduate Program Director

and Associate Professor

environmental studies

Vickie S. Connors, Ph.D.

Vickie S. Connors, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

environmental studies

Alexis Finc

Alexis Finc

Director of Communications

Rima Franklin

Rima B. Franklin, Ph.D.

Director, SLSS

and Professor

Microbial Ecology

David Hopler

David Hopler

Fisheries Biologist

fish ecology

Tod holding Oyster shucks

Todd Janeski

Senior Program Director, Rice Rivers Center

Marine Fisheries and Ocean Planning

Land Conservation

Riverine and Estuarine Restoration

Ron Lopez

Ron Lopez

Instructor

Wetland ecology

Stephen P. McIninch, Ph.D.

Stephen P. McIninch, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

fish biology

Rainey Niklawski

Rainey Niklawski

Director of Development

Will Shuart

Will Shuart

Assistant Professor

Environmental Data Management

Cathy Viverette

Catherine Viverette, Ph.D.

Director of Student Engagement, Rice Rivers Center

and Assistant Professor

Avian ecology

Lauren Wick

Paul Zimba, Ph.D.

Paul Zimba, Ph.D.

Research Faculty

Biotoxins

Algal taxonomy