Faculty List

Dr. Ronald Baker

Dr. Ronald Baker

Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Ecology of Marine and Estuarine Fish

Phone: (251) 861-2141

Email: rbaker@disl.org


Dr.Carmichael

Dr. Ruth H. Carmichael

Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Marine Ecosystem Response

Phone: (251) 861-2141 ext.7555

Email: rcarmichael@disl.org


Dr.Dorgan

Dr. Kelly Dorgan

Associate Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Benthic ecology; biomechanics of burrowing; biological-physical interactions; functional morphology and physiology of invertebrates.

Phone: (251) 861-2141

Emailkdorgan@disl.org


Dr.Dzwonkowski

Dr. Brian Dzwonkowski

Associate Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: coastal circulation and across-shelf exchange processes, estuarine circulation and exchange processes, physical-biological coupling in the marine environment, and ocean observing systems. 

Phone: (251) 861-2141

Emailbdzwonkowski@disl.org


Dr. Kenneth L. Heck Jr.

Dr. Kenneth L. Heck Jr.

Emeritus Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Ecology of plant-animal interactions in seagrass meadows, and restoration of submerged aquatic vegetation, oyster reefs and wetlands

Phone: (251) 861-2141 ext. 2284

Email: kheck@disl.org 


Dr. Jeffrey W. Krause

Dr. Jeffrey W. Krause

Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Phytoplankton ecology, physiology and marine biogeochemistry

Phone: (251) 861-2141 ext. 7577

Email: jkrause@disl.org


Dr. John Lehrter

Dr. John Lehrter

Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Nutrient biogeochemistry and eutrophication impacts in coastal ecosystems.

Phone: (251) 861-2141

Email: jlehrter@disl.org


Dr. Heidi Lyn

Dr. Heidi Lyn

Associate Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Animal Behavior and Communication

Phone: (251) 460-6372

Email:hlyn@southalabama.edu


Dr. Charlie Martin

Dr. Charlie Martin

Assistant professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Introduced Species, Salinity Alteration in Estuaries, Plant-Animal and Food Web Interactions, Restoration, Climate Change and Other Disturbances.

Email: cmartin@disl.org 


Dr. Molly Miller

Dr. Molly Miller

Assistant professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: teaching undergraduate marine and environmental science courses; ecophysiology of aquatic plants and harmful algae; toxin production in HAB species; community outreach and education.

Email: mollymiller@southalabama.edu 


Dr.Powers

Dr. Sean Powers

Professor and Director of the Stokes School of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Fisheries ecology; conservation and restoration of coastal shellfish and finfish 

Phone: (251) 460-7136

Email: spowers@disl.org  


Dr.BrandiKielRessse

Dr. Brandi Kiel Reese

Associate Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Microbial ecology; Geomicrobiology; Astrobiology; Understanding microbial communities through systems biology

Phone: (251) 861-2141

Emailbkielreese@disl.org


Dr.Robertson

Dr. Allison Robertson

Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: The role, fate, and biological effects of natural toxins and venoms, and other anthropogenic toxicants on organism, population, and ecosystem health in tropical and sub-tropical regions.

Phone: (251) 861-2141

Emailarobertson@disl.org


Dr. Steven Scyphers

Dr. Steven Scyphers

Associate Professor, University of South Alabama

Director, Center for Socio-Environmental Resiliency

Phone: (251) 460-7136

Email: sscyphers@southalabama.edu


Dr. Delbert “Lee” Smee

Dr. Delbert “Lee” Smee

Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Empirically Testing Ecology Theory

Phone: (251) 861-2141

Email: lsmee@disl.org


Dr.Shipp

Dr. Robert Shipp

Professor Emeritus, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Phylogeny of fishes; impact of artificial structures on fish population dynamics

Phone: (251) 460-7136

Email: rshipp@southalabama.edu


Dr. Amy Sprinkle

Dr. Amy Sprinkle

Assistant Professor of Marine Sciences, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: MAS 134 Ocean Sciences, MAS 332 Chemical & Biological Oceanography, and DISL summer courses. USA Liaison to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Summer Program Committee and USA Marine Sciences Undergraduate Coordinator. Contact Dr. Sprinkle if interested in the Marine Science Minor and/or Marine Science classes.

Phone: (251) 460-7136

Email: sprinkle@southalabama.edu


Dr. Havalend E. Steinmuller

Dr. Havalend E. Steinmuller

Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Wetlands Ecology; Biogeochemistry

Email:hsteinmuller@disl.org


Dr.Valentine

Dr. John Valentine

Professor, University of South Alabama

Emphasis: Experimental Marine Ecology, Plant-animal interactions, Habitat Linkages, Human-Dominated Ecosystems.

Phone: (251) 861-2141 ext. 2261

Email: jvalentine@disl.org