CEOE People

Robinson Hall
The College of Earth, Ocean and Environment (CEOE) administrative home is Robinson Hall, located on UD's main campus in Newark, DE.

Administration

portrait of Fabrice Veron

Fabrice Veron

Dean, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment
 302-831-6658
Tracy DeLiberty

Tracy DeLiberty

Deputy Dean
 302-831-4084

Keeley Powell

Senior Assistant Dean, Student Services
 302-831-8062

Mark Dobbins

Business Officer
 302-831-8255

Wei-Jun Cai

Associate Dean for Research and Mary A.S. Lighthipe Chair of Earth, Ocean, and Environment
 302-831-2839

Kelli Kerbawy

Assistant Dean for Graduate Services
 302-831-1162

Paul Dumigan

Director, College Computing Operations
 302-645-4230

Academic Unit Leaders

portrait of John Madsen

John A. Madsen

Chair, Department of Earth Sciences
 302-831-1608
Saleem Ali

Saleem Ali

Department Chair, Blue and Gold Distinguished Professor of Energy and the Environment
 302-831-0871

Katharina Billups

Director, School of Marine Science and Policy
 302-645-4249

Our faculty and graduate students are listed on their respective academic departments.

Affiliated Program Leaders

Joanna York

Associate Professor; Director, Delaware Sea Grant College Program
 302-831-7040

David Wunsch

Director, Delaware Geological Survey
 302-831-8258

CEOE Staff

Name Title Email Phone
Valerie Yancy
Academic Advisor vryancy@udel.edu 302-831-8062
Name Title Email Phone
Janice Brown Academic Support Coordinator jgbrown@udel.edu 302-831-8062
Ingrid Miller
Administrative Assistant
ingridm@udel.edu
302-645-4234
Julie Purcell Assistant to the Dean
jpurcell@udel.edu 302-831-2841
Name Title Email Phone
William Parnella Supervisor, Building Services parnella@udel.edu 302-831-3156
Name Title Email Phone
Amanda Burns Financial Coordinator akburns@udel.edu 302-831-4665
Heather Gordon Sr. Grants Analyst hroscoe@udel.edu N/A
Lori Hans Financial Analyst I,
Delaware Sea Grant Finance Officer
lhans@udel.edu 302-831-8283
Margaret Jarrell Sponsored Programs Coordinator mmj@udel.edu 302-831-8182
Dana Keresty Grants Analyst II dkeresty@udel.edu N/A
Kyungae Kim Financial Analyst II kaykim@udel.edu 302-831-2031
Lisa Ridenour Manager, Grant Administration lridenou@udel.edu 302-831-4100
Juanita (Nita) Richards Grants Analyst I nitarich@udel.edu N/A
Martie Sturtevant Grants Analyst martie@udel.edu 302-831-2599
Name Title Email Phone
Timothy Brown Computing Support Specialist II tbrown@udel.edu 302-831-1139
Fernanda Velasquez Web, Database and Applications Programmer
mfvela@udel.edu 302-645-4274
Ava Stratton Computing Support Specialist I astratt@udel.edu 302-831-2672
Carl Wright Computing Support Specialist I clwright@udel.edu 302-645-4030
Name Title Email Phone
Christopher Petrone MAS Extension Director petrone@udel.edu 302-645-4308
David Christopher Marine Education dmchrist@udel.edu 302-645-4193
Edward Hale Fisheries, Seafood and Aquaculture ehale@udel.edu 302-645-4060
Brittany Haywood Coastal Ecology Specialist haywoobl@udel.edu 302-831-7005
Ed Lewandowski Sustainable Coastal Communities edlew@udel.edu 302-645-4253
Emily Maung-Douglass Urban Watershed Specialist emaung@udel.edu 302-831-6236
Dennis McIntosh Aquaculture, Delaware State University Faculty dmcintosh@desu.edu 302-857-6456
Danielle Swallow Coastal Hazards dswallow@udel.edu 302-645-4258
Edward Whereat Water Quality whereat@udel.edu 302-645-4252
Name Title Email Phone
Lauren Bradford
Communications Director bradford@udel.edu N/A
Tamara Beeson Art Director tbeeson@udel.edu 302-831-0525
Kevin Liedel Digital Communications Specialist kliedel@udel.edu 302-831-1747
Adam Thomas Communications Specialist II anthomas@udel.edu 302-831-6427

Delaware Sea Grant College Program

Name Title Email Phone
Christian Hauser Associate Director hauser@udel.edu 302-831-8087
Alyssa Campbell Fisheries & Aquaculture Laboratory Coordinator
alcamp@udel.edu 609-661-9239
Emily Rodden Resilient Urban Ecosystems Research Associate erodden@udel.edu 302-831-3058
Emma Ruggiero Workforce Development Coordinator
emmarugg@udel.edu 215-863-1432

Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research

Name Title Email Phone
Patricia Miloslavich Executive Director patricia.miloslavich@scor-int.org 302-831-7011

Join our team


With a research focus and a global reach, CEOE is the place for personal and professional growth.

Applications are invited for one PhD research assistant (RA) position (starting Fall 2023) in the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences at the University of Delaware, to work on an interdisciplinary project combining qualitative social science investigation with quantitative data-driven analysis and modeling. The goal is to incorporate essential qualitative measures of human experiences into quantitative computational analyses of urban environments, aiming to inform urban designs that can better promote human wellbeing in the face of global environmental change. The RA will creatively use existing research methods (qualitative and quantitative) to investigate a wide range of urban areas, including relations with non-urban areas, develop innovative approaches for integrating and synthesizing diverse results at scale, design and implement computational algorithms to incorporate these research advances in urban models, and consider the social ramifications of urban models. The RA will collaborate in generating publications intended for diverse audiences. The position offers a competitive stipend, a tuition waiver, and subsidized health insurance.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree in a related field, with:

  • Solid backgrounds in geospatial quantitative and computational methods, for example: knowledge in spatial analysis and modeling, geo-computation, spatial statistics; proficiency with one or more scientific programming language (e.g., Python, R)
  • Experience with or a strong interest in developing proficiency with one or more of the following: qualitative research skills; social theory and history; community engagement
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong motivation and work ethics

Prior research experience in land cover land use science, geospatial data science; work, research, and/or volunteer experience with social dimensions of urban environmental issues (broadly defined); and/or involvement in interdisciplinary teamwork, are highly valued.

About us: The student will be co-advised by Dr. Jing Gao and Dr. Julie Klinger. Dr. Gao is a geospatial data scientist, and leads an interdisciplinary research team affiliated with Geography, Data Science, Computer Science, and Environmental Engineering, studying human dimensions of global change. Dr. Klinger is a human geographer, and leads an interdisciplinary research initiative with collaborations in the Earth Sciences, Data Science, English and Environmental Humanities, Physics, and Public Policy. Our students are encouraged to pursue multidisciplinary coursework and engage with diverse interdisciplinary experts.

The Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences offers nationally and internationally recognized Ph.D. programs in both Climatology and Geography, and a graduate-level certificate in Geographic Information Science.

The University of Delaware is a tier-1 research university and ranks among the top 100 universities in federal R&D support for science and engineering.

Newark, Delaware is a college town on the mid-Atlantic coast of the U.S. within 2 hours of travel to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and New York City.

Application: Applicants should email Dr. Jing Gao (jinggao@udel.edu) and Dr. Julie Klinger (klinger@udel.edu) a CV, unofficial transcripts, and a one-page research statement connecting existing experiences and skillsets with future research plans. Applications will be reviewed continuously as they arrive. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and interviewed virtually in a timely manner.

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications are invited for one PhD research assistant (RA) position (starting Fall 2023) in the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences at the University of Delaware, to work on an interdisciplinary project examining spatial urban land patterns resilient to future climate disasters. The goal is to identify and model regional-scale spatial urban land patterns that can yield long-term climate resilience. The RA will quantify spatial pattern characteristics of urban areas across the U.S., investigate associations between spatial urban land patterns and urban exposures to climate disasters, and simulate alternative urban land pattern scenarios using spatial optimization and data science methods. The RA will collaborate in generating publications intended for broad audiences. The position offers a competitive stipend, a tuition waiver, and subsidized health insurance.

Qualifications: Ideal candidates have a Master’s degree in a related field, with:

  • solid backgrounds in geospatial quantitative and computational methods (e.g., spatial analysis and modeling, geo-computation, spatial statistics)
  • proficiency with one or more scientific programming language (e.g., Python, R)
  • attention to detail with data handling and analyses
  • excellent written and oral communication skills
  • strong motivation and work ethics

Prior research experience in land cover land use science, spatial optimization, big raster data analytics, geospatial data science, and/or interdisciplinary teamwork are highly valued.

About us: The student will join the Geospatial Data Science and Human Dimensions of Global Change lab led by Dr. Jing Gao. We are a growing interdisciplinary research team affiliated with the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences, the Data Science Institute, the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Our students are encouraged to pursue multidisciplinary coursework and engage with diverse interdisciplinary experts.

The Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences offers nationally and internationally recognized Ph.D. programs in both Climatology and Geography, and a graduate-level certificate in Geographic Information Science.

The University of Delaware is a tier-1 research university and ranks among the top 100 universities in federal R&D support for science and engineering.

Newark, Delaware is a college town on the mid-Atlantic coast of the U.S. within 2 hours of travel to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and New York City.

Application: Applicants should email Dr. Jing Gao (jinggao@udel.edu) a CV, unofficial transcripts, and a one-page research statement connecting existing experiences and skillsets with future research plans. Applications will be reviewed continuously as they arrive. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and interviewed virtually in a timely manner.

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Hugh R Sharp is a University-owned advanced technology floating laboratory which supports oceanographic research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Naval Research (ONR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and academic intuitions throughout the U.S. Under limited direction of the Chief Engineer, the Assistant Chief Engineer is a U.S. Coast Guard licensed Mariner responsible for ensuring assigned engineering related systems aboard the ship are operating properly and performing routine and emergency repairs to keep the ship on mission projects. The Assistant Chief Engineer also operates deck equipment to deploy and recover research equipment over the side of the ship. Click here to learn more and apply

The Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences (GSS) at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor faculty position (non-tenured, continuing-track with a clearly delineated path to promotion), with an anticipated start date of August 2023. Click here to learn more and apply.