Postdocs

Drude Christensen
Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Interests: Morphodynamics of sandy beaches; Surf zone turbulence; Sediment transport; Coastal erosion
Lab Site: PV Lab
Contact: drude.christensen@whoi.edu

Sara Gonzalez
Postdoctoral Scholar
Research Interests: Seaweed ecology, aquaculture, eco-physiology of sugar kelp, assessing environmental and genetic influences on desired kelp traits for aquaculture, sustainable cultivation methods for sugar kelp and the related skinny kelp
Lab Site: Lindell Aquaculture Lab
Contact: sara.gonzalez@whoi.edu

Henry Houskeeper
Postdoctoral Scholar
Research Interests: Optical properties of oceanic and aquatic environments; interactions of organic and inorganic particles with the underwater light field; interannual variability in water clarity and turbidity; environmental drivers of coastal and estuarine ecosystems.
Contact: henry.houskeeper@whoi.edu

Paige Hovenga
Postdoctoral Investigator
Research Interests: Morphodynamics of sandy beaches, sediment transport, coastal inlet dynamics, beach and foredune evolution.
Lab Site: PV Lab
Contact: paige.hovenga@whoi.edu

Alex Muscalus
Postdoctoral Investigator
Research Interests: Morphodynamics of sandy beaches, sediment transport associated with high-energy hydrodynamics, nature-based shoreline protection, low-frequency ship wake, edge waves
Lab Site: PV Lab
Contact: alexandra.muscalus@whoi.edu