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Faculty & Research

Faculty in the Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences program engage students in research and educational opportunities spanning the world. As a student, you have the opportunity to pursue marine biology and marine biological research. Dr. Bologna has been leading research and educational trips to St. Johns Island (US Virgin Islands) since 2003. This work has yielded three papers published with students and over 12 scientific presentations. Drs. Brachfeld and Passchier have traveled to Antarctica to investigate polar sediments and students have traveled with them to pursue research. Additionally, the University has a vibrant Study Abroad Program and opportunities such as Operation Wallacea, Three Seas Program, Semester at Sea, and courses and research through the New Jersey Marine Science Consortium.

Students in the program engage in both undergraduate and graduate research. Research opportunities abound in marine biology, aquatic ecology, geosciences, and environmental sciences for students in the program. Many student research projects are presented at regional and national meetings and many have been published in research journals.

Click on the Faculty members name to view their profile where you can find information regarding their research interests.

Program Advisor

Program Department Chair

Program Faculty

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Stefanie Brachfeld

Acting Vice Provost for Research, Office of Research

Phone
973-655-5129
Email
brachfelds@montclair.edu
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Mark Chopping

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-7384
Email
choppingm@montclair.edu
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Huan Feng

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-7549
Email
fengh@montclair.edu
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Lisa Hazard

Associate Professor, Biology

Phone
973-655-3418
Email
hazardl@montclair.edu
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Scott Kight

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Instruction, College of Science and Mathematics

Phone
973-655-5426
Email
kights@montclair.edu
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Michael Kruge

Adjunct, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-7902
Email
krugem@montclair.edu
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Jorge Lorenzo Trueba

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-5320
Email
lorenzotruej@montclair.edu
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Kirsten Monsen

Associate Professor, Biology

Phone
973-655-7788
Email
monsenk@montclair.edu
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Kevin Olsen

Chemistry Instrument/Research Technician, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Phone
973-655-4076
Email
olsenk@montclair.edu
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Duke Ophori

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-7558
Email
ophorid@montclair.edu
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Sandra Passchier

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-3185
Email
passchiers@montclair.edu
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Greg Pope

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-7569
Email
popeg@montclair.edu
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Neeraj Vedwan

Associate Professor, Anthropology

Phone
973-655-7503
Email
vedwann@montclair.edu
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Danlin Yu

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-4313
Email
yud@montclair.edu
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Meiyin Wu

Professor, Biology

Phone
973-655-7117
Email
wum@montclair.edu