Current Students:

• Casey O'Laughlin (Masters in Applied Science, Saint Mary's University, 2009- present) Effects of Energy Extraction on Sediment Dynamics of Intertidal Ecosystems

• Ben Lemieux (BSc. Honours Geography, Saint Mary's University, 2009-present) Effects of Soil Seed Bank and Local Dispersal for Macro Tidal Salt Marsh Restoration.

• Lyndsay Greene (BSc. Honours Environmental Studies, Saint Mary's University, 2009-present) Role of Ice in Salt Marsh Colonization in the Bay of Fundy.

Previous Students:

• Amber Silver (BSc. Honours Geography, Saint Mary's University, 2008-2009) The Influence of Vegetation on Sedimentary Processes in a Macro-tidal Salt Marsh. (NSERC USRA 2008)

• Casey O'Laughlin (BSc. Honours Geography, Saint Mary's University, 2008-2009) Quantification of Turbulence within and above a Macro-tidal Salt Marsh Canopy

• Alison R. Mackenzie (BA Honours Geography,Saint Mary's University, 2006-07) The potential of using managed realignment to mitigate the impacts of sea level rise in the Cornwallis Estuary.   

• Sarah Ainsworth (BA Honours Geography, Saint Mary's University, 2004-2005) GIS Assessment of Impacts of Hurricane Juan on Forest Fire Hazard in Nova Scotia. Collaborative research project with Rob Uttaro, NS Department of Natural Resources, Fire Management Division.

• Melissa Landry (BSc Honours, Environmental Studies and Geography, Saint Mary's University, 2003-2004):  Structure and Function of a Mangrove Forest in the Biosphere Reserve of "Los Petenes", Campeche, Mexico.    Collaborative research project with Dra Claudia M Agraz Herñandez at the Universidad Autonoma De Campeche, Centre of Ecology, Fisheries and Oceanography (EPOMEX).  Field work was conducted in Los Petenes Biosphere Reserve July-August, 2003.  Awarded PGS M NSERC award, March 2005.

• Amanda Pike (BSc Honours Environmental Studies and Biology, Saint Mary's University, 2003-2004): Comparative Assessment of Growth Characteristics of Spartina alterniflora on three salt marshes, Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy.   (NSERC USRA) Currently pursuing a degree as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

• Nancy Chiasson (BSc Honours Biology, Dalhousie University, 2002-2003): Controls on Vegetation Characteristics in a Tidally Restricted Salt marsh in the Bay of Fundy.  Field based research in collaboration with the Ecology Action Center. Completed Master's in Resource and Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University in December, 2004.   Co-founder of CBWES.

• Sarah Townsend (BA Honours Geography, Saint Mary's University,2001-2002): Spatial Analysis of Spartina alterniflora Colonization on the Avon River Mudflats. Field and GIS research.  Currently employed as a GIS Specialist, at Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc. in Virginia, USA

Research Assistants:

• Casey O'Laughlin (Geography - 2008-present)

• Amber Silver (Geography - 2007 - present)

• Cindy Prostak (Geography - COGS - COOP - 2007)

• Kathryn MacFarlane Pierce (Geography - COGS - 2007- present)

• Jillian Bambrick (Geography/Anthropology - 2005 - 2006)

• Peter Horne - (Geography - 2005)

• Greg Baker - (Geography - 2004 - 2005 - currently FT SMU geomatics technician)

• Peter Dobek - (Geography / Environment Canada - 2004-2005)

• Kelly Mazerolle (Environmental Studies - summer 2004 - NSERC USRA)

• Sarah Robinson (Environmental Studies - summer 2004 - Co-op)

• Amanda Pike (Environmental Studies - 2003-2004 - NSERC USRA)

• Erinn O'Toole (Environmental Studies - 2002-2004 - Co-op)

• Lila Dolansky (Geology/Geography - 2001-2002 - currently NSERC PGSB- PhD Dalhousie)

• Sherry Fraser (Geography - 2001-2002 - Student Employment Experience Program)

• Erin Whitely (Geography / Anthropology - 2000-2001)