As the Principal Investigator at MGEL, Patrick N. Halpin’s research focuses on marine geospatial analysis, ecological applications of geographic information systems and remote sensing; and marine conservation and ecosystem-based management.
Patrick N. Halpin
Director of the Geospatial Ecology Program Associate Professor of Marine Geospatial Ecology Marine Science & Conservation Environmental Sciences & Policy Patrick Halpin is an Associate Professor of Marine Geospatial Ecology and Director of the Geospatial Analysis Program at the Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University Marine Lab. He received his Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences… Read More
Andre Boustany
Research Scientist a328 LSRC Building Research Drive Duke University Durham NC 27708 [cryptex]andre.boustany@duke.edu[/cryptex]… Read More
Jonathan Choi
Jonathan is a J.D.-Ph.D. student at the Duke School of Law and the Duke Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab. Broadly, Jonathan seeks to better understand the intersection of legal and ecological processes, particularly as it relates to species conservation, biogeography, and ecological connectivity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Before joining the lab in the fall of… Read More
Jesse Cleary
Research Analyst Jesse has a background in Geography and Remote Sensing and interests in spatial ecology, ecoinformatics, open-source GIS, and marine spatial planning. Jesse works on a range of informatics, cartography, and applied marine GIS projects across the lab. He also co-teaches “Geospatial Analysis for Coastal and Marine Management” (ENV 765) and has previously taught “GIS… Read More
Guillermo Ortuño Crespo
A Ph.D. student at Duke’s Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab and a Fellow with the UBC-Nippon Foundation Nereus Program, he seeks to better understand the spatiotemporal patterns of distribution of highly mobile species through the use of different spatial modelling approaches. With an interest in commercially exploited pelagic species and the bycatch of non-target species, he… Read More
Corrie Curtice
Research Analyst 135 Duke Marine Lab Road Beaufort, NC 28516 [cryptex]corrie.curtice@duke.edu[/cryptex] Corrie joined the Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab in 2009 after completing her Master’s of Environmental Management at Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment with specialties in coastal environmental management and geospatial analysis. With an undergraduate degree in Computer and Information Science and 15 years… Read More
Ben Donnelly
Research Associate Ben joined MGEL in 2007 and plays a key role in many ongoing projects including OBIS-SEAMAP, the Marine Ecosystem Services Project and work with the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. With Pat Halpin and Jesse Cleary, he helped create the Census of Marine Life “Map of Ocean Life”, published by National Geographic.… Read More
Daniel Dunn
Research Scientist 135 Duke Marine Lab Road Beaufort, NC 28516 [cryptex]daniel.dunn@duke.edu[/cryptex] Daniel is an assistant research professor with the Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab at Duke University. As an interdisciplinary marine conservation scientist, he strives for an integrative approach bringing together ecology, biogeography, oceanography, conservation, natural resource management and social sciences (particularly with respect to governance).… Read More
John Fay
Research Professor a328 LSRC Building Research Drive Duke University Durham NC 27708 [cryptex]john.fay@duke.edu[/cryptex]… Read More
Ei Fujioka
Research Associate Ei Fujioka is a lead developer of marine biogeographic information centers including OBIS-SEAMAP and OBIS. A328 LSRC Building Research Drive Duke University Durham NC 27708 [cryptex]efujioka@duke.edu[/cryptex]… Read More
Pete Harrell
Research Professor a328 LSRC Building Research Drive Duke University Durham NC 27708 [cryptex]pharrel@duke.edu[/cryptex]… Read More
Ellie Heywood
Duke University Marine Lab 135 Duke Marine Lab Road Beaufort, NC 28557 eleanor.heywood@duke.edu Ellie works primarily on the Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO) System as the taxa lead for Marine Mammals and Seabirds. Ellie joined the Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab in September 2016 and has experience in marine mammal and seabird field research, geospatial ecology, and… Read More
Connie Kot
Associate in Research, SWOT Database Manager 135 Duke Marine Lab Road Beaufort, NC 28516 [cryptex]connie.kot@duke.edu[/cryptex] Connie has worked on a variety of projects with the Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, including the Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean initiative (MiCO), State of the World’s Sea Turtles (SWOT), Ocean Biogeographic Information System – Spatial Ecological Analysis of Megavertebrate Populations… Read More
Sarah Poulin
Sarah first joined the Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab in September 2016 as a graduate student and her work has focused on the Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO) System with the Sea Turtle and Seabird teams. After graduating with her Masters in Environmental Management from Duke in May 2018, Sarah joined the lab full time to focus on the continuation of MiCO and applications of the system for… Read More
Jason Roberts
Originally a software engineer with a passion for scuba diving and other marine hobbies, Jason left Microsoft in 2003 to pursue a full time career in marine research and conservation. At the Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, he splits his time between writing software tools and conducting scientific research. He is interested in facilitating progress in… Read More
Sarah Roberts
Sarah Roberts is a Ph.D. student at Duke University’s Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab. She recently obtained her M.E.M degree in Coastal Environmental Management from Duke University. Her PhD research examines the effects of climate, benthic habitat, and cyclical oscillations on the Mid and South Atlantic Bight ecosystems. a328 LSRC Building Research Drive Duke University… Read More
Robert Schick
Robert Schick Research Scientist a328 LSRC Building Research Drive Duke University Durham NC 27708 [email]rss10@duke.edu[/email]… Read More