Meet the Team
Interested in joining our lab? When inquiring about opportunities, please send along your resume, transcripts and research interest statement.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. Colleen Mouw More information on LinkedIn
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Oceanography
Associate Dean for Diversity and Academic Affairs, Graduate School
University of Rhode Island
(401) 874-6506
cmouw@uri.edu
B.S. Biology, Western Michigan University
M.S. Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
Ph.D. Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
TECHNICAL STAFF
Audrey Ciochetto, Marine Research Specialist IV
audreyciochetto@uri.edu
B.S. 2000, Oceanography, Millersville University
M.S. 2005, Oceanography, Dalhousie University
Sarah Clem, Marine Research Specialist III, MPOWIR Coordinator
sclem@uri.edu
B.S. Psychology, Roanoke College
M.S. Environmental Education, Macquarie University, Australia
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Virginie Sonnet, Ph.D. student
virginie_sonnet@uri.edu
B.S. 2017, Biology and Mathematics, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France
M.S. 2019, International Masters in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea), Universiteit Gent, Belgium
Vitul Agarwal, Ph.D. student
vitulagarwal@uri.edu
B.S. 2019, University of California San Diego, Marine Biology
M.S. 2020, University of California San Diego, Oceanography
Rowan Cirivello, Ph.D. student
rcirivello@uri.edu
B.S. 2021, Marine Science, California State University Monterey Bay
M.S. 2023, University of Rhode Island, Oceanography
Matt Guanci, M.S. student
matthew_guanci@uri.edu
M.M.A. 2021, Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
FORMER
Somang Song, M.S. student
M.S. 2022, Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
Victoria Wendover, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow in Oceanography (SURFO) 2021
Julia Lober, B.S. student & Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow in Oceanography (SURFO) 2020
Kyle Turner, M.S. student
M.S. 2020, Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow in Oceanography (SURFO) 2017
now a Research Associate at City College of New York
Jessica Carney, M.S. student
M.S. 2020, Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
now an Environmental Scientist at the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Taylor Bowen, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow in Oceanography (SURFO) 2020
Angela Yu, M.S. student
M.S. 2019, Geology, Michigan Technological University
now a Project Manager at Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Dr. Brice Grunert, Ph.D. student
Ph.D. 2018, Geology, Michigan Technological University
now an Assistant Professor at Cleveland State University
Chris Jenkins, Undergraduate Research Assistant
B.S. 2019, Marine Biology, University of Rhode Island
Cassandra Alexander, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow in Oceanography (SURFO) 2018
B.S. 2019, Earth Sciences (Ocean Sciences and Coastal Studies), Millersville University
Virginie Sonnet, visiting M.S. student (spring-summer 2018)
M.S. 2019, International Masters in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea) Program
Ian Lew, Undergraduate Research Assistant
B.S. 2018, Environmental Science and Management, University of Rhode Island
Mikaela Kimpton, High School Research Assistant
Daniel Barton, Undergraduate Researcher
B.S. 2016, Environmental Engineering, Michigan Tech University
Jason Jakary, Undergraduate Researcher
B.S. 2016, Geology, Michigan Tech University
now Operations Specialist at the US Coast Guard
Rebekka Guyon, Undergraduate Researcher
B.S. 2016, Geological Engineering, Michigan Tech University
now in a graduate program in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan Tech University
John Trochta, Undergraduate Researcher & Research Assistant
B.S. 2013, Environmental Engineering & Ecology, Michigan Tech University
now a graduate student at University of Washington, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Ben Kramka, Undergraduate Researcher
B.S. 2016, Geological Engineering, Michigan Tech University
now Water Resources Engineer at Wenck
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. Colleen Mouw More information on LinkedIn
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Oceanography
Associate Dean for Diversity and Academic Affairs, Graduate School
University of Rhode Island
(401) 874-6506
cmouw@uri.edu
B.S. Biology, Western Michigan University
M.S. Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
Ph.D. Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
TECHNICAL STAFF
Audrey Ciochetto, Marine Research Specialist IV
audreyciochetto@uri.edu
B.S. 2000, Oceanography, Millersville University
M.S. 2005, Oceanography, Dalhousie University
Sarah Clem, Marine Research Specialist III, MPOWIR Coordinator
sclem@uri.edu
B.S. Psychology, Roanoke College
M.S. Environmental Education, Macquarie University, Australia
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Virginie Sonnet, Ph.D. student
virginie_sonnet@uri.edu
B.S. 2017, Biology and Mathematics, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France
M.S. 2019, International Masters in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea), Universiteit Gent, Belgium
Vitul Agarwal, Ph.D. student
vitulagarwal@uri.edu
B.S. 2019, University of California San Diego, Marine Biology
M.S. 2020, University of California San Diego, Oceanography
Rowan Cirivello, Ph.D. student
rcirivello@uri.edu
B.S. 2021, Marine Science, California State University Monterey Bay
M.S. 2023, University of Rhode Island, Oceanography
Matt Guanci, M.S. student
matthew_guanci@uri.edu
M.M.A. 2021, Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
FORMER
Somang Song, M.S. student
M.S. 2022, Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
Victoria Wendover, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow in Oceanography (SURFO) 2021
Julia Lober, B.S. student & Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow in Oceanography (SURFO) 2020
Kyle Turner, M.S. student
M.S. 2020, Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow in Oceanography (SURFO) 2017
now a Research Associate at City College of New York
Jessica Carney, M.S. student
M.S. 2020, Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
now an Environmental Scientist at the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Taylor Bowen, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow in Oceanography (SURFO) 2020
Angela Yu, M.S. student
M.S. 2019, Geology, Michigan Technological University
now a Project Manager at Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Dr. Brice Grunert, Ph.D. student
Ph.D. 2018, Geology, Michigan Technological University
now an Assistant Professor at Cleveland State University
Chris Jenkins, Undergraduate Research Assistant
B.S. 2019, Marine Biology, University of Rhode Island
Cassandra Alexander, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow in Oceanography (SURFO) 2018
B.S. 2019, Earth Sciences (Ocean Sciences and Coastal Studies), Millersville University
Virginie Sonnet, visiting M.S. student (spring-summer 2018)
M.S. 2019, International Masters in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea) Program
Ian Lew, Undergraduate Research Assistant
B.S. 2018, Environmental Science and Management, University of Rhode Island
Mikaela Kimpton, High School Research Assistant
Daniel Barton, Undergraduate Researcher
B.S. 2016, Environmental Engineering, Michigan Tech University
Jason Jakary, Undergraduate Researcher
B.S. 2016, Geology, Michigan Tech University
now Operations Specialist at the US Coast Guard
Rebekka Guyon, Undergraduate Researcher
B.S. 2016, Geological Engineering, Michigan Tech University
now in a graduate program in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan Tech University
John Trochta, Undergraduate Researcher & Research Assistant
B.S. 2013, Environmental Engineering & Ecology, Michigan Tech University
now a graduate student at University of Washington, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Ben Kramka, Undergraduate Researcher
B.S. 2016, Geological Engineering, Michigan Tech University
now Water Resources Engineer at Wenck