My broad research interests include describing the conditions under which water quality issues develop, assessing their ecological impacts, and developing management strategies for their mitigation. My current research focuses on quantifying HABs, pathogens, toxic metals, and nutrients in inland lakes and bays of Mississippi and the northern Gulf of Mexico. My research includes field, laboratory, and in situ and satellite remote sensing research to study various HAB forming species, pathogens, toxic metals, and nutrients to enhance the current state of knowledge on detection and mapping of all these water quality parameters and thus support state and coastal community efforts to manage human health and fisheries.
