Research


Selected research projects I have collaborated on


Third United Nations Ocean Conference: Underwater Noise Pollution Policy Briefing


US Ocean Young Leader delegate. Presented policy research on underwater noise pollution gaps in global ocean governance. Engaged Ministers & policymakers on acoustic ecology's role in ocean health. Rapporteur for Indigenous Dialogue.




Offshore Wind Impacts on Atlantic Fisheries: Particle Motion & Substrate-Borne Vibration Effects


Investigating how offshore wind construction affects benthic fish and invertebrates. Studying physiological responses in summer flounder and American lobster to address knowledge gaps affecting $20B Atlantic fisheries management decisions.




Manual Classification of Coastal Bottlenose Dolphin Whistles


Classified dolphin whistles from 2024 Sarasota Database. Identified signature whistles and call types to support research on acoustic communication functions, from group cohesion to alarm signaling in marine mammal behavior studies.


Improving Reef Fish Call Detection Across Recording Devices


Trained YOLOv5 CNN to automate detection of fish calls in spectrogram data from coral reefs in U.S. Virgin Islands & Hawaii. Addressed bottleneck in passive acoustic monitoring by reducing manual labeling effort for reef fish biodiversity assessment.




Barley Allelopathy for Sustainable Weed Management


Tested barley's allelopathic effects on dicot weeds through soil leachates, sediments, and microbial-rich environments. Found allelochemicals persist despite water washing and microbial degradation, demonstrating potential for sustainable weed control.


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