Quantification of littoral bioluminescence structure and induced water leaving radiance.
Research and development of advanced non-toxic coatings: laboratory-based experiments using barnacles and bryozoans.
Access to the Central Coast's Marine Environment Through A Real-time/Archived Data Interface.
Hyperspectral remote sensing of the coastal ocean: Adaptive sampling and forecasting of nearshore in situ optical properties.
Zooplankton and Phytoplankton Contributors to Bioluminescence in Monterey Bay: Measurement and predictability across a near-shore coastal front.
High-resolution structure of bioluminescence potential in the nearshore coastal waters. (Young Investigator Program).
High-resolution temporal sampling of the nearshore vertical structure of bioluminescence.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
RUI: Using direct evidence to determine the energetic and ecological significance of dissolved organic matter (DOM) for marine invertebrates.
Distributed detection and adaptive 3-D mapping of harmful algal blooms incorporating autonomous underwater vehicles
Lagrangian studies of the transport, transformation, and biological impact of nutrients and contaminant metals in an estuarine plume: A process study in an operational ocean observatory.
Development of Nested, Autonomous Phytoplankton Monitoring Technology.
Construction of a Seawater System for California Polytechnic State University's Marine Education and Research Center.
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Dynamic Small-Scale Structure and Remote Sensing in the Coastal Ocean using NASA’s Hyperspectral AVIRIS sensor.
Adaptive sampling of phytoplankton responses to episodic physical forcing in the nearshore coastal ocean: Characterizing the significance of convergences in upwelling eddies. (New Investigator Program).
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Center for Integrative Coastal Observation for Research and Education (CI-CORE). Validation of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing along the Central California Coast and Development of a Coastal Marine Information System.
Enhancing management effectiveness of marine protected areas and coral reef species conservation through assesment of mycosporine-like amino acid (MAA) content in population and general
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Testing the feasibility of appliqué coating technology for use in control and prevention of biofouling in marine environments.
National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP)
Multi-scale model-driven sampling with autonomous systems at a national littoral laboratory.
MORRO BAY NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGAM/EPA
Eelgrass as an indicator species in Morro Bay Estuary.
Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB)
Continuous Real-Time Monitoring of Environmental Threats to Water Quality in San Luis Obispo Bay, California
California Department of Health Services
Identifying the Sources of Bacterial Contamination in the Morro Bay Estuary