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The Coastal Geology Group is an affiliation of researchers, technicians, and graduate students within the Department of Geology and Geophysics that conduct investigations of shoreline change, carbonate geology, reef geology, sedimentology and coastal morphodynamics. In the belief that many minds are better than one, we make it a goal to assist one another in our research projects. In so doing we expand our horizons, acquire new skills and life becomes more interesting with a diversity of field and laboratory experiences. In general, we seek to improve our understanding of coastal change through time. This requires research investigation on a range of spatial and temporal scales.
The Team
Current members of the group and their research focus include:
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Chip Fletcher leads the Coastal Geology Group, advising the research efforts of six students and four technical assistants. Chip maintains important professional ties with federal, state, and county agencies and continues his research in coastal hazards and shoreline evolution. He is also active in the national and international scientific community where he collaborates on investigations of coastal sedimentology and stratigraphy, Quaternary geology of carbonate systems, and sea-level studies. He is currently missing field research very very much. e-mail: fletcher@soest.hawaii.edu phone: 808-956-2582 |
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Chip and Ruth are facing empty nest trauma as Kellen (20) and Katie (18) attend college. Chase (10) thankfully has a few more years at home. |
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Matthew Barbee, research technician currently manages a soft-copy photogrammatry study of the historical shoreline changes along the west and north coasts of Maui. He also created the second generation of web pages bringing the groups' research results to the public at large. e-mail: mbarbee@hawaii.edu phone: 808-956-2582 |
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Siang-Chyn Lim, has joined the effort to finish the study of shoreline change on Maui. She has a degree in Information Technology from the University of Hawaii. She creates and maintains the web pages for Coastal Geology Group. e-mail: siangl@hawaii.edu phone: 808-956-3605 |
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Ayesha Genz, finished her graduate study in Coastal Geology at the University of Hawaii. She examined statistical variability of shoreline change along several beaches of the Maui coastline including a survey of methods of calculating historical shoreline change. e-mail: agenz@hawaii.edu phone: 808-956-3259 |
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Brad Romine, is a master's candidate in Coastal Geology at the University of Hawaii. e-mail: romine@hawaii.edu phone: 808-956-3605 |
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Sean Vitousek , is a master's candidate in Coastal Geology at the University of Hawaii. e-mail: seanfkv@hawaii.edu phone: 808-956-3259 |
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Chris Bochicchio is a master's candidate in Coastal Geology at the University of Hawaii. He is studying the Sediment Budget Analysis of Hanauma Bay. Chris started his Master's candidacy in August, 2004. e-mail: bochicch@hawaii.edu phone: 808-956-4239 |
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Matthew Dyer, is an undergraduate field activities and equipment technician. He is currently working with Chris on his research and working for the group as a whole ensuring that the operation site functions smoothly. e-mail: dyer_matt@hotmail.com phone: 808-956-4239 |
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Craig Senter , is a student assistant in Coastal Geology Group. He is pursuing his Geology and Geophysics undergraduate degree at the University of Hawaii. e-mail: csenter@hawaii.edu phone: 808-956-3259 |
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Morgan Smith , is a student assistant in Coastal Geology Group. She is pursuing her Geology and Geophysics undergraduate degree at the University of Hawaii. e-mail: masmith@hawaii.edu phone: 808-956-3605 |
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Amanda Vinson , is a student assistant in Coastal Geology Group. She is pursuing her Global Environmental Science undergraduate degree at the University of Hawaii. e-mail: ahvinson@hawaii.edu phone: 808-956-3605 |