Jenn Dijkstra
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Principal Investigator: Jenn Dijkstra is a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping in the the Institute for the study of Earth, Ocean and Space at the University of New Hampshire.
Research in her group is highly interdisciplinary and collaborative. There are two main research themes 1) Develop approaches for the detection and assessment of species assemblages using remote sensing, and 2) Determine ecological impacts of changes in species composition. Research topics include develop tools and methods for characterization of individual species and their associated communities, assess patterns and processes of biogeography and biodiversity, organismal and community response to climate change, Contact: [email protected] |
PhD Students
anne hartwell
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Annie is a PhD student in Oceanography at the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping. She approaches her research from an interdisciplinary prospective to understand and learn from and about the interactions between the environment and marine life. Her dissertation focuses on communities observed on hydrothermal ridge flanks.
In addition to scientific research, Anne enjoys scientific outreach and has been contributing to a blog called Oceanbites.org since 2013. |
brandon o'brien
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Brandon is a PhD student in Marine Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences. His research focuses on predictive mapping of invasive macroalgae and their role in shaping the benthic community. He is curious about how invasive macroalgae are able to spread to new regions, how they become established there, and what impact they have on the native flora and fauna. Currently, he is concentrating his efforts on studying Dasysiphonia japonica, a non-native filamentous red algae which has quickly become a dominant member of the subtidal assemblage here in the Gulf of Maine.
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Matt tyler
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Matt is a PhD student in Marine Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences. His research is predicting the location of kelp and "turfy" macroalgae through the integration of bathymetry and bathymetry derived products with satellite imagery.
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kaitlin van volkom
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Kaitlin is a PhD student in the Department of Biological Sciences. She studies how the role slipper limpets play in predator-prey interactions between crustaceans and slipper limpets and how morphology may affect the response of slipper limpets to warming waters in the Gulf of Maine. She is hoping that this research will help determine how a native species is being impacted within a rapidly warming system.
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Masters Students
Melanie Carolan
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Melanie Carolan obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science with a minor in Mathematics at Vassar College. She served as the Fisheries Science Undergraduate Researcher at Shoals Marine Laboratory during the summer of 2022, and then as the Education and Outreach Intern at the Loon Preservation Committee during the summer of 2023. These experiences helped shape her interest in oceanography and aquatic science in general. Melanie is particularly interested in the interactions between geomorphology and the distributions of marine species. She is also interested in science education, data visualization, natural disasters, and humanity's use of natural resources. Outside of her research, Melanie enjoys swimming, kayaking, making art, and spending time with friends and family.
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Research Assistant
glenna dyson
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Glenna finished their M.S. degree in Oceanography at the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping as a student of Dr. Dijkstra. Glenna is continuing their work utilizing micro-topography mapping and monitoring to determine endangered coral growth over time. Their work focuses on utilizing mapping and modeling to predict vulnerable ecosystems. In her free time, Glenna enjoys rock climbing, reading, hiking, and scuba diving.
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Former Lab Members
jordan pierce
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2018-2020 (M.S. Oceanography, Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping): Jordan's thesis focused on automated image analysis using computer vision and Deep learning.
Currently employed by NOAA: Mission Iconic Reefs |
caitlin spind
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2022 (M.S. Marine Biology, Northeastern): Caitlin's study focused on small-scale rocky intertidal 3D mapping using UAV’s.
Currently employed by Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries |
Kristen mello
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2014-2023: Research Technician for 5 years and a Project Research Specialist for 3 years at the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping.
Currently employed by Virgin Oyster Company |
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