{"id":207219,"date":"2020-08-04T15:45:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T19:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/?page_id=207219"},"modified":"2025-10-22T16:13:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T20:13:18","slug":"faculty-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/biology\/marine-biology-coastal-sciences\/faculty-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty & Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

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. Feehan<\/a> 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<\/a> and Passchier<\/a> have traveled to Antarctica to investigate polar sediments and students have traveled with them to pursue research. Additionally, the University has a vibrant\u00a0Study Abroad Program<\/a>\u00a0and opportunities such as Operation Wallacea<\/a>, Three Seas Program<\/a>, Semester at Sea<\/a>, and courses and research through the New Jersey Marine Science Consortium<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Click on the Faculty members name to view their profile where you can find information regarding their research interests.<\/p>\n

Program Advisor<\/h2>\n

\n\n\n<\/p>

\"Colette<\/div>

Colette Feehan<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Biology<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4248<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
feehanc@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n

Program Department Chair<\/h2>\n

\n\n\n<\/p>

\"Elena<\/div>

Elena Petroff<\/a><\/p>

Chairperson, Biology<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-2027<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
petroffe@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n

Program Faculty<\/h2>\n

\n\n\n<\/p>

\"Stefanie<\/div>

Stefanie Brachfeld<\/a><\/p>

Vice Provost for Research, Graduate School<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-5129<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
brachfelds@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
The School of Nursing and The Graduate School, 487B<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Mark<\/div>

Mark Chopping<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7384<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
choppingm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 312<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Huan<\/div>

Huan Feng<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7549<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
fengh@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 422<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Lisa<\/div>

Lisa Hazard<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Biology<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-3418<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
hazardl@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Scott<\/div>

Scott Kight<\/a><\/p>

Executive Director, Teaching Excellence in Science and Mathematics, College of Science and Mathematics<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-5426<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
kights@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 100C<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Michael<\/div>

Michael Kruge<\/a><\/p>

Adjunct Instructor, Earth and Environmental Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7902<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
krugem@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Kirsten<\/div>

Kirsten Monsen<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Biology<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7788<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
monsenk@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Kevin<\/div>

Kevin Olsen<\/a><\/p>

Chemistry Instrument\/Research Technician, Chemistry and Biochemistry<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4076<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
olsenk@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Richardson Hall, 340<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Duke<\/div>

Duke Ophori<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7558<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
ophorid@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 310<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Sandra<\/div>

Sandra Passchier<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-3185<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
passchiers@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 324<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Greg<\/div>

Greg Pope<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7569<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
popeg@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 420<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Neeraj<\/div>

Neeraj Vedwan<\/a><\/p>

Associate Professor, Anthropology<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7503<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
vedwann@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Dickson Hall, 141<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Danlin<\/div>

Danlin Yu<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-4313<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
yud@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 314<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>
\"Meiyin<\/div>

Meiyin Wu<\/a><\/p>

Professor, Biology<\/p>

Phone<\/dt>
973-655-7117<\/a><\/dd>
Email<\/dt>
wum@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
Location<\/dt>
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 300<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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