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Faculty
Tülay Aygan Atesin
Associate Professor
ESCNE 1.612
(956) 665-2854
Edinburg
tulay.atesin@utrgv.edu
Debasish Bandyopadhyay
Associate Professor
ESCNE 3.320
(956) 665-3842
Brownsville
debasish.bandyopadhyay@utrgv.edu
Jude Benavides
Professor
BLHSB 2818B
(956) 882-5938
Brownsville
jude.benavides@utrgv.edu
John "Chip" Breier
Associate Professor
PPOB1 1.200
(956) 882-5040
Brownsville
john.breier@utrgv.edu
Chu-Lin Cheng
Associate Professor
ESCNE 2.617
(956) 665-2464
Edinburg
chulin.cheng@utrgv.edu
Carlos Cintra-Buenrostro
Professor
PPOB1 1.300A
(956) 882-5746
Brownsville
carlos.cintra@utrgv.edu
Robin Choudhury
Assistant Professor
ESCNE 1.619
(956) 665-8810
Edinburg
robin.choudhury@utrgv.edu
Randolph De La Garza
Lecturer I
ESCNE 2.619
(956) 882-5040
Edinburg
randolph.delagarza01@utrgv.edu
Gladys De La Rosa
Lecturer I
ESCNE 3.312
Edinburg
gladys.delarosa01@utrgv.edu
Hudson Deyoe
Professor
ESCNE 1.324
(956) 665-3538
Edinburg
hudson.deyoe@utrgv.edu
Tian Y. Dong
Assistant Professor
ESCNE 1.618
(956) 665-7199
Edinburg
tian.dong@utrgv.edu
Erin E. Easton
Assistant Professor
PPOB2 1.400A
(956) 882-5025
Port Isabel
erin.easton@utrgv.edu
Anna Erwin
Assistant Professor
ESCNE 4.630
(956) 665-8809
Edinburg
anna.erwin@utrgv.edu
Alejandro Fierro-Cabo
Professor
BLHSB 1.828
(956) 882-5063
Brownsville
alejandro.fierrocabo@utrgv.edu
Diego Figueroa
Assistant Professor
BLHSB 1.826
(956) 882-5982
Brownsville
diego.figueroa@utrgv.edu
Christopher Gabler
Associate Professor
BLHSB 2.810
(956) 882-7656
Brownsville
christopher.gabler@utrgv.edu
Juan Gonzalez
Professor
ESCNE 2.620
(956) 665-3523
Edinburg
juan.l.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
Sarah Mary Fearnley Hardage
Lecturer III
ESCNE 4.634
(956) 665-3023
Edinburg
sarah.fearnleyhardage@utrgv.edu
David Hicks
Professor
BLHSB 2.816A
(956) 882-5055
Brownsville
david.hicks@utrgv.edu
James Hinthorne
Community Advisor
Edinburg
james.hinthorne@utrgv.edu
Myung Hwangbo
Assistant Professor of Practice
BPOP2 1.103
(956) 882-8271
Brownsville
myung.hwangbo@utrgv.edu
James Jihoon Kang
Associate Professor
ESCNE 2.618
(956) 665-3526
Edinburg
jihoon.kang@utrgv.edu
Jongsun Kim
Assistant Professor
BLHSB 2.816B
(956) 882-7378
Brownsville
jongsun.kim@utrgv.edu
Richard Kline
Professor
PPOB 1.500
(956) 882-5789
Brownsville
richard.kline@utrgv.edu
David Lecusay
Lecturer I
BLHSB 2.816
Brownsville
david.lecusay01@utrgv.edu
Ruben Mazariegos
Associate Professor
ESCNE 3.132
(956) 665-2154
Edinburg
ruben.mazariegos@utrgv.edu
Jason Parsons
Professor
BLHSB 1.812
(956) 882-7772
Brownsville
jason.parsons@utrgv.edu
Gene Paull
Lecturer
BLHSB 2.816
(956) 882-6701
Brownsville
gene.paull@utrgv.edu
Engil Pereira
Associate Professor
ESCNE 2.616
(956) 665-2220
Edinburg
engil.pereira@utrgv.edu
Alexis Racelis
Assistant Professor
ESCNE 2.352
(956) 665-3656
Edinburg
alexis.racelis@utrgv.edu
Abdullah Rahman
Professor
BCOSL 102
(956) 761-2644
South Padre Island
abdullah.rahman@utrgv.edu
Saydur Rahman
Assistant Professor
BLHSB 2.812
(956) 882-5041
Brownsville
md.rahman@utrgv.edu
Joanne Rampersad-Ammons
ESCNE 3.118
(956) 665-2097
Edinburg
joanne.rampersadammons@utrgv.edu
Amit Raysoni
Assistant Professor
BLHSB 2.816
(956) 882-5040
Brownsville
amit.raysoni@utrgv.edu
Pushpa Soti
Assistant Professor
ESCNE 2.320
(956) 665-3131
Edinburg
pushpa.soti@utrgv.edu
Owen Temby
Associate Professor
BLHSB 1.822
(956) 882-8821
Brownsville
owen.temby@utrgv.edu
Roldan Valverde
Director and Professor
BLHSB 2.816A
(956) 882-4077
Brownsville
roldan.valverde@utrgv.edu
Veerachandra "Kranti" Yemmireddy
Associate Professor
ESCNE 1.614
(956) 665-7198
Edinburg
veerachandra.yemmireddy@utrgv.edu
Staff
Guillermo Aguilar
Lab Manager
Coastal Studies Lab
(956) 882-4072
South Padre Island
guillermo.aguilar@utrgv.edu
Jennifer Brouwen
Research Associate I
CSL 109
(956) 882-4078
South Padre Island
jennifer.brouwen01@utrgv.edu
Carine Cocco
Assoc Research Scientist
ESCNE 3.507
Edinburg
carine.cocco@utrgv.edu
Leticia Contreras
Research Associate II
BLHSB 2.808B
(956) 882-5040
Brownsville
leticia.contreras01@utrgv.edu
Bianca Delgado
Lab Supervisor Coordinator
Brownsville
bianca.delgado@utrgv.edu
Mario Fierro
Program Specialist
HUB of Prosperity
Edinburg
mario.fierro01@utrgv.edu
Gerhard "Randy" Finke
Dive Safety Officer
CSL 101 / PI MOB
(956) 882-4079
South Padre Island
gerhard.finke@utrgv.edu
Jerald Garrett
Research Associate I
BLHSB 2.912
Brownsville
jerald.garrett01@utrgv.edu
Marcelo Gomes da Silva
Assoc Research Scientist
ESCNE 3.507
Edinburg
marcelo.gomesdasilva@utrgv.edu
Maria Gonzalez
Program Specialist
HUB of Prosperity
Edinburg
maria.gonzalez01@utrgv.edu
Lorena Hernandez
Administrative Coordinator
ESCNE 2.619
(956) 665-5124
Edinburg
lorena.hernandez1@utrgv.edu
Danielle Hewitt
Research Associate I
PPOB5 1.800D
Port Isabel
danielle.hewitt@utrgv.edu
Bryan Hoke
Lab Supervisor Coordinator
ESCNE 3.140
(956) 665-2467
Edinburg
bryan.hoke@utrgv.edu
Maria Infante
Administrative Assistant II
Coastal Studies Lab
(956) 882-4070
South Padre Island
maria.infante@utrgv.edu
Alexuss Jauregui
Program Coordinator
ESCNE 3.507
Edinburg
alexuss.jauregui01@utrgv.edu
Stephanie Kasper
Program Manager
HUB of Prosperity
Edinburg
stephanie.kasper01@utrgv.edu
Jeremy Lasater
Boat Captain
PI MOB
(956) 882-9802
South Padre Island
jeremy.lasater01@utrgv.edu
Esmeralda Mendez
Program Coordinator
ESCNE 3.507
Edinburg
esmeralda.mendez03@utrgv.edu
Natalia Moore
Research Associate II
Lab 1.200/Office 1.200A
Port Isabel
natalia.moore01@utrgv.edu
Eberto Presas
Lab Technician
Coastal Studies Lab
(956) 882-4073
South Padre Island
eberto.presas@utrgv.edu
Kevin Ryer
Research Associate II
Garcia St. Campus
(956) 882-5878
Port Isabel
kevin.ryer@utrgv.edu
Erica I Salazar
Administrative Assistant II
BLHSB 2.816
(956) 882-5040
Brownsville
erica.salazar@utrgv.edu
Haiqing Xu
Associate Research Scientist
ESCNE 3.057
Edinburg
haiqing.xu@utrgv.edu
AESS Graduate Students
| Students | Advisors |
|---|---|
| Abdi, Mohamed | |
| Abdurrahman, Muhammad | |
| Abogaye Arthur, Chris | |
| Acquah, Patrick | |
| Ajaka Tayo Oluwagbenga, Oluwatayo | |
| Antwi, Raymond | |
| Babarinde, Ifeoluwa | |
| Barber, Jessie | Dr. Racelis |
| Bazan, Brenda | |
| Bazan, David | |
| Belmares, Assalia | |
| Carmenate, Perla | |
| Chowdhury, Afsana | |
| Chowdhury, Hemal | |
| Collis, Bridgett | |
| Colunga, Samantha | |
| Dale, Jon | Dr. Pereira |
| Davila, Damien | |
| Delafuente, Benjamin | |
| De La Rosa, Christopher | Dr. Pereira |
| De Leon, Samantha | |
| Dhungana, Anjan | |
| Elizondo, Edwardo | |
| Fajemisin, Adegboyega | |
| Feldman, Mackenzie | |
| Frimpong, Solomon | |
| Garcia, Angelita | |
| Garcia, Deisy | |
| Garcia, Katherine | Dr. Easton |
| Garcia Guerrero, Teresa | |
| Garcia Patlan, Carlos | |
| Garrett, Jerald | |
| Gonzalez, Sarah | |
| Guerra, Jose | |
| Hicks, Audrey | |
| Hinojosa, Karla | |
| Hourany, Ruby | |
| Ibrahim, Temitayo | |
| Jaramillo, Isaiah | Dr. Pereira |
| Jimenez, Kasandra | |
| K.C., Dipsana | |
| Kaur, Hardeep | |
| Kotey, Naa | |
| Kothur Thirupathi, Sairithin Reddy | |
| Maharjan, Rupesh | |
| Martin, Samantha | |
| McConnell, Cara | |
| Mocarrami, Zahra | |
| Moses, Oluwabusayo | |
| Mukingal, Santosh | |
| Musah, Seidu | |
| Oginni, Esther | |
| Ogugua, Emeka | |
| Ohawuchi, Chinaka | |
| Onibaba, Oluwatoyin | |
| Oppong Gyasi, Percy | |
| Patidar, Saket | |
| Pinakana, Sai | |
| Puente, Jaclynn | |
| Quiroz Gonzalez, Bianca | |
| Rahman, Shoeb | |
| Rayamajhi, Aleena | |
| Ribera, Sydney | |
| Roberson, William | |
| Roy, Partha Protim | |
| Sathi, Khadeja Sultana | |
| Sheam, Md Moinuddin | |
| Soto, Arturo | |
| Tamayo, Angelica | |
| Umuhoza, Odile | |
| Vasquez, Angelina | |
| Yellarapu, Chidanand Reddy | |
| Yang, Tongwen |
OCES Graduate Students
| Students | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Ahmed, Asif | |
| Blalack lii, Victor | Dr. Cheng |
| Brown, Mya | |
| Cantu, Esmirna | |
| Dash, Mohan | Dr. Rahman |
| De La Garza, David | |
| Duran, Sonia | |
| Fuelling, Jerad | |
| Gallagher, Connor | |
| Garza, Nathaniel | |
| Gniffke, Edward | Dr. Easton |
| Gonzalez, Jacob | Dr. Cintra |
| Hayden-Pless, Greta | Dr. Kline |
| King, Michelle | |
| Kornblum, Emily | Dr. Easton |
| Lamb, Marissa | Dr. Kline |
| Leal, Sandra | Dr. Cintra |
| Lo, Kathrene | Dr. Kline |
| Lopez, Sabas | |
| Majumder, Md. Salahuddin | Dr. Raysoni |
| Orive, Geaceli | |
| Perry, Marshall | |
| Preota, Sumiaya Amin | |
| Salinas, Angel | |
| Torres Perez, German | |
| Weihbrecht, Marybeth | Dr. Kline |
| White, Allison | |
| Zeiler, Annie |
