Student Research

Catherine Lescher. 2022. Habitat use, distribution, and density of Dwarf Seahorse (Hippocampus zosterae) populations along the Texas Gulf Coast. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Mahmoud Omar. 2020. Modelling the Growth of Atlantic Rangia, Rangia cuneata, in response to freshwater inflow, Trinity River Delta, Galveston Bay. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX.  

Justin Hansen. 2020. Speckled Worm Eel (Myrophis punctatus) in the Estuarine Waters of Texas: a "Dove Tale" of the Elusive American Eel (Anguilla rostrata). M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX.  

Tyler Swanson. 2019. Nekton community characterization of the lower Brazos River with an emphasis on Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus, trophic dynamics. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX.  

Kaitlin McGraw. 2019. Qualitative Characterization of Habitat Types and Fish assemblages of the Flower Garden Banks Mesophotic Zone. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX. 

Kris Warner. 2018. Instream habitat use and management of invasive armored catfishes in the upper San Marcos River. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX.

Anna Vallery. 2018. Assessment of shorebirds and wading birds in Galveston Bay using conventional and UAV technologies. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX.

Allison Norris. 2017. A Mesocosm Study of the Impact of Invasive Armored catfish (Pterygoplichthys sp.) on endangered Texas Wild Rice (Zizania texana) in the San Marcos River. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX.

Nicole Morris. 2016. Mercury monitoring in Texas estuaries: A concurrent study with the National Coastal Condition Assessment. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX 

Kristin Vale. 2016. Investigation of factors influencing Piping Plover distribution along the upper Texas Coast. M.S. Thesis.  University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Michael Lane. 2016. Spatial patterns in Texas lotic fish communities. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX.

Josi Robertson. 2016. Distribution, habitat, and life history characteristics of the saltmarsh topminnow (Fundulus jenkinsi). M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX.

Bryan Alleman. 2015. The Influence of Prey Availability and Habitat on the Distribution and Food Habits of Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin littoralis) in Texas. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX. December 2015.

Laila Melendez Pronker. 2014. Growth Parameterization for Blue Crabs, Callinectes sapidus, of Galveston Bay, Texas. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX 

Rachel George. 2014. Nesting ecology of the Texas Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin littoralis). M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX 

Amanda Anderson. 2014. The factors affecting productivity and parental behavior of American Oystercatchers in Texas. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX 

Alex Miller. 2014. Characterization of the Brazos River Estuary. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX 

Sybil Glenos. 2013. A comparative assessment of the genetic variation of diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin littoralis) in Galveston Bay, Texas in relation to other northern Gulf Coast populations. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX 

Daniel Barcenas. 2013. Use of Stable Isotope Analyses to describe Trophic Dynamics of Aquatic Ecosystems in Galveston Bay, Texas. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Emma Clarkson. 2012. The Diamondback Terrapin – a comparison of nocturnal and diurnal activity, range, habitat selection, and behavior. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Greg Knothe. 2012. The influence of urbanization on streams: the use of GIS spatial analysis to study land use influence on fish communities, water quality and physical habitats in Southeast Texas. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Michael Franks. 2012. Determination of Spatial Patterns of Total Mercury Concentrations in Recreationally Important Offshore Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico. M.S. Graduate Project. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Kelli Haskett. 2011. Abundance and movement of the Texas Diamondback Terrapin in the Deer Island complex, Galveston, Texas. M.S. Thesis. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Diana Ramirez. 2008. The relationship between environmental characteristics and invasive fish species in selected tributaries within the Clear Lake watershed during summer months. M.S. Graduate Project Report. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Julie Sandefur. 2008. Evaluation of the influence of various stream substrates on fish communities within Harris County. M.S. Graduate Project Report. University of Houston Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Emily Cox
Enrolled Fall 2020 – Microplastics in Galveston Bay

Grey Dennis
Enrolled Fall 2019 – Dwarf Seahorse Genetics

Kaylei Chau
Enrolled Fall 2019 - Evaluation of Constructed Floating Wetland Treatment Systems

Jason Nagro
Enrolled Summer 2020 - Assessment of Western Chicken Turtle using Drone Technology

Danielle DeChellis
Enrolled Fall 2020 - Analysis of population status of Western Chicken Turtle in Texas  

Pierce Kean
Enrolled Fall 2021 - Population assessment of American Eel in Texas using eDNA and plankton sampling

Kelly Garcia
Enrolled Fall 2021 - Evaluation of impacts of anthropogenic disturbances on Alligator Snapping turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) in East Texas