Marine Ecosystems and Society

Department Faculty

Jerald Stephen Ault

Professor

j.ault@miami.edu

(305) 421-4884
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Jerald S. Ault, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of the Department of Marine Ecosystems and Society at the University of Miami, and Director of the Tarpon & Bonefish Research Center. Dr. Ault is an internationally renowned fisheries scientist in population dynamics, statistics, risk assessment, ecosystem modeling and resource management...
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Daniel Domingues Benetti

Professor
Director of Aquaculture

d.benetti@miami.edu

(305) 421-4889
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Besides my academic and research credentials, I have extensive international professional experience, having worked, consulted, and established research, commercial and educational programs and projects for the private and government sectors in > 20 countries throughout 5 continents over the last 30 years. Expertise in obtaining funding,...
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Kenneth Broad

Professor

k.broad@miami.edu

(305) 284-2721
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Dr. Kenny Broad is an environmental anthropologist who studies the relationship between humans and their environment. He received his Ph.D. in anthropology from Columbia University in 1999. Kenny has led or participated in extreme scientific and filmmaking expeditions on every continent – from urban jungles to the deepest caves on the...
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David J Die

Research Assoc. Professor

ddie@rsmas.miami.edu

(305) 421-4607
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Research Expertise 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...
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Maria Luisa M Estevanez

Senior Lecturer

mestevanez@rsmas.miami.edu

(305) 421-4012
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Ms. Estevanez has been conducting research on marine resource allocation policy. She has done several studies on recreational boating as they relate to environmental issues and marine policy. She uses computer-based geographic information systems in her research.
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Neil Hammerschlag

Research Associate Professor
Director of the Shark Research & Conservation Program

n.hammerschlag@umiami.edu

(305) 421-4356
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Dr. Neil Hammerschlag is a marine ecologist and Research Associate Professor at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science and Abess Center for Ecosystem Science & Policy. His current research centers broadly on the behavioral ecology, conservation biology and movement ecology of marine predators, primarily...
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Frederick Hanselmann

Lecturer

fhanselmann@rsmas.miami.edu

(305) 421-4347
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Dr. Frederick H. Hanselmann ("Fritz") is an underwater archaeologist and Faculty in the Department of Marine Ecosystems and Society and part of the Exploration Sciences Program at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami, where he directs the Underwater Archaeology Program.  Having...
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Keene Haywood

Senior Lecturer
MPS Exploration Science Track Coordinator

keene@miami.edu

(305) 284-1781
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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...
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David Letson

Professor

d.letson@miami.edu

(305) 421-4083
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Since 1997, I have participated in a multi-disciplinary evaluation of climate forecasting for agricultural and water resources management in the southeastern US, as part of the Southeastern Climate Consortium (http://secc.coaps.fsu.edu/), representing several universities (Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, Miami). The SECC receives its...
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Katharine Mach

Assoc. Professor

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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 for Ecosystem Science and Policy. Mach's research assesses climate change risks and response options to address increased flooding, extreme heat, wildfire, and other hazards....
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Sarah K. Meltzoff

Assoc. Professor

s.meltzoff@miami.edu

(305) 421-4085
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Associate Professor, Department of Marine Affairs and Policy Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) Secondary Appointment, Anthropology Department, University of Miami  
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Renato Molina

Asst. Professor

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Renato Molina is an engineer and economist specializing in environmental and resource economics. His work focuses on topics at the intersection between game theory, sustainability, and institutional settings. His current research explores the role of property rights in the economic impact of natural disasters, the use of conservation for...
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Jill L Richardson

Senior Lecturer

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(305) 421-4340
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Jill Richardson began working as a scientist in the marine environment over 13 years ago in the Turks and Caicos Islands, where she assessed the sustainability of local lobster harvesting. This is where her passion for other cultures and the development of resource management programs began. Her marine science adventures culminated in a Bachelor...
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John D. Stieglitz

Research Asst. Professor

jstieglitz@rsmas.miami.edu

(305) 421-4303
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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...
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Daniel O Suman

Professor

d.suman@miami.edu

(305) 421-4685
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My work focuses on management of coastal areas, including mechanisms to increase institutional cooperation, capacity building, development of management plans, and reduction of conflicts between various resource users. Marine and coastal protected areas and adaptation to climate change are additional areas of my work. I dedicate much of my...
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