GES Theses

The submission of student’s thesis dissertation is the last step in the program leading to the award of their degree. All theses become a permanent and official record of contribution to the body of scholarship and research undertaken at UH Mānoa, and are publicly available for purposes of research, education, and private study. The printed books** are available for students to borrow for reference. The theses are also uploaded to and searchable via ScholarSpace.

**Effective Summer 2021, the GES Program is no longer printing thesis books for reference. Theses published from Summer 2021 onward will be available only on this webpage and/or ScholarSpace.


The links below are all PDF. *indicates full-length thesis
NameYearTitleAdvisor(s)
Agustin, Alyssa2013Marine Debris Deposition Rates in the North Pacific Relative to Forcing FactorsMark Merrifield & James Potemra
Ahrouch, Ghizlane2008A Study of Resonant Periods for Fringing Reefs WorldwideJanet Becker
Akiba, Miya2006Processes Controlling the Air-sea Exchange of Oxygen in Southern Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HawaiiFred Mackenzie
Arnade, Glenn *2021Political and Economic Implications Associated with Climate Induced Migration from Central AmericaMark Glick
Aus, Erica *2011Metabolic Enzyme Activities of Benthic Zoarcids off the Coast of CaliforniaJeffrey Drazen
Anderson, Taylor *2018Developing a Low-Cost Sensor for Comparative Analysis of High Frequency Wind Speed FluctuationsAlison Nugent
Awaya, Jasmine *2023Fragment Size and Density Effects on the Growth and Survival of Montipora capitataRobert Toonen
Babiano, Christine2015Near-Surface Remote Sensing of Regional Vegetation PhenologyTomoaki Miura
Barcinas, Arisa * 2020Evaluating the Barriers Faced by Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island Undergraduate Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsBarbara Bruno
Barro, Anthony2020An Investigation of CO₂ Signals Caused by Weather Disturbances in Māmala BaySeth Bushinsky & Christopher Sabine
Bascunana, Jeremy2012Effect of Biochars Varying in Physico-Chemical Properties on Water Holding Capacities of Two Tropical Soils with Contrasting TextureJonathan Deenik
Beebe, Charles “Aka”2016Ka Wai Ola o Kanewai: Characterizing the sediments, nutrients and microbial communities of an indigenous flooded agro-ecosystemRosie Alegado
Benjamin, Lindsey 2010Characterization of the physical environment in He‘eia Fishpond, O‘ahu, Hawai‘iMargaret McManus
Berger, Carolyn 2004Enumeration of Hydrothermal Vent Microbes by Flow CytometryJames Cowen
Bernhard, Cecil *2009A review of aquaculture in Hawaii and its potential environmental impactsL. Neil Frazer
Bernier, Jenny * 2013Evaluation of Arsenic Uptake by Marine SedimentsEric De Carlo
Blitz, Ashley 2011Experimental Analysis of an Undesirable Crystal Precipitate in a Developmental Carbon Fuel CellMichael Jerry Antal Jr.
Booth, Honour 2019Assessing the Sunscreen Sheen: Determining the Presence and Persistence of Organic Ultraviolet Filters in the Waters of the Hanauma Bay Marine Life Conservation DistrictPhilip Williams
Bosworth, Kyle 2008Temporal and Spatial Analysis of Storm induced Freshwater Plumes in Southern Kaneohe Bay, Hawai‘iMargaret McManus
Bower, Sara2022Rate of DNA Degradation in Pygmy Killer Whales for the
Estimation of Post-Mortem Interval
Kristi West
Brignac, Kayla 2018Identification and Spatial Distribution of Plastic Marine Debris Polymers in the Hawaiian Islands: Beach, Sea Surface, and SeafloorJennifer Lynch & James Potemra
Buckley, Shandy 2009Biological and Physical Comparison of Cyclonic Eddies in an Open Sea Region and in a Coastal ChannelMargaret McManus
Bukunt, Justin 2006A Study of Submarine Groundwater Discharge on Two Shorelines of OahuCraig Glenn
Carroll, Brenna 2019Effects of Future Ocean Conditions on the Microbiome of Crustose Coralline Algae with Implications for Coral Settlement and GrowthCraig Nelson
Carroll, Liana 2003Physical Volcanology of an Explosive Eruption at Kilauea Volcano: The Mystery Unit of the Keanakako‘i Tephra FormationBruce Houghton & Costanza Bonadonna
Chang, Emily 2012Identification and Photometry of Candidate Transiting Exoplanet SignalsEric Gaidos
Chang, Rachel *2017Using Satellite Images to Study Temporal changes in the Mississippi DeltaPete Mouginis-Mark
Chen, Will 2007Physical and Biogeochemical Properties of Enchanted LakeFred Mackenzie
Chen, Solomon * 2020Strategic Monitoring and Resilience Training in the Ala Wai Watershed, Oʻahu:
Seasonal and Episodic Variability
Brian Glazer
Chinaka, Bryan 2013Desalinization and Bio-Purification Using Hydrates Stephen Masutani
Chitnis, Jay *2016Effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico Margo Edwards
Christensen, Katy 2017The Upper Layer Variability of an Antarctic Glacio-marine Fjord: Andvord Bay, Western Antarctic Peninsula Mark Merrifield
Chung, Kelcey Ann 2017Fecundity of Shrimp and Sea Spiders Under Contrasting Conditions of Food Availability Along the West Antarctic Peninsula Craig Smith
Chung, Mung Fa 2006An Experimental Study: Nutrient Release From Kaneohe Bay SedimentEric De Carlo
Clark, Christian * 2010Benthic Megafaunal Community Structure and Biodiversity Along a Sea Ice Gradient on the Western Antarctic Peninsula: Insights into Climate WarmingCraig Smith & Laura Grange
Clark, Marshall 2016Environmental Changes at Station Aloha from Earth Science System Simulations James Potemra & Pedro DiNezio
Conroy, Ted *2015Examining Late Twentieth Century Trends in the Central Tropical PacificBrian Powell
Corpus, Christopher-Bryce *2021An Analysis of Salt Concentrations in the Rainwaters of Kāneʻohe, Hawai’i Alison Nugent
Coulombe, Danielle 2009Carbon Capture and Storage in Southern California Identifying the Long Term LiabilitiesMichael Cooney
Cuny, Derek 2004Liver and Muscle Tissue Half-Lives in Juvenile Yellowfin TunaBrian Popp & Brittany Graham
Curley, Zoe *2020An Investigation of Environmental Drivers of Crown of Thorns Starfish Outbreaks on GuamJames Potemra
D’Andrea, Brandon 2015Water Exchange and Circulation in He’eia Fishpond: Building Blocks for Establishing a Water BudgetMargaret McManus
Daniels, Marissa 2006Water use and conservation on the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and on Oahu, HawaiiGordon Grau & Stephen Meder
Darin, Samantha *2022Determination of Microplastics in Surface Waters of Kāneʻohe, Bay, OʻahuChristopher Sabine
deGelleke, Laura * 2007Abundance and distribution of Arsenic in Hawaiian soils and sedimentsEric De Carlo
Dela Cruz, Brandon *2023Spatiotemporal Analysis of Distribution Patterns of the Pathogen E. coli in an Urban WetlandHenrietta Dulai & Mackenzie Manning
Delano, Mia * 2016Heritability of Coral Calcification Rates and Potential for Adaptation to Ocean AcidificationRob Toonen & Chris Jury
Derocher, Michael *2011Decadal Changes in Macrobenthos Along a Latitudinal Gradient on the West Antarctic Peninsula Continental ShelfCraig R. Smith
Diaz, Ulises 2019Tracking Shoreline Morphology Using Drone Based Photogrammetry on Rockpiles Beach in Hawai’iMartin Guiles
Dichner, Michael 2001Remote Whale Detection: A Hyperspectral ViewJane Schoonmaker
Dionne, Elizabeth *2017Resolving Carbon Contributions in a Mangrove EstuaryHenrietta Dulai and David Ho
Driscoll, Norma-Jean * 2018Bacteriophage and Host Bacteria Interactions within the Ala Wai CanalGrieg Steward
Ehman, Kainalu * 2017An Analysis of Automatic Identification System Data in Detecting Fishery Movements in the Gulf of Mexico from the International Space StationMargo Edwards
Einfalt, Nadia *2023Sea Level Rise Impacts And Adaptation In Yap Proper, Federated States Of MicronesiaCharles “Chip” Fletcher
Epstein, Michael 2003A “Green” Approach for Amide Bond Formation: Synthesis of 2,2-dimethyl-N- acetyl-5-bromo-7-nitroindoline for Phototransamidation in an Aqueous MediumKatja Michael
Fiedler, Julia 2011Spatial Variability of Sea Level Rise Due to Water Impoundment Behind DamsClinton Conrad
Fitzgerald, Kevin 2006An Analysis of potential suitability of High Occupancy Toll Lanes and Rail in HonoluluKarl Kim
Fu, Yazhou * 2017Using Climate Variables and Aireborne Lidar Derived Vegetation Structure for Accessing the Habitat of Breeding Birds: A Case Study in MinnesotaQi Chen
Fujimoto, Shawn 2004Ciguatera Toxin in Oahu’s Reef Fishes and the Effects of Ocean Depth on Gambierdiscus toxicus Dinoflagellate CountsYoshitsugi Hokama, Charles Birkeland, & Jennifer Smith
Gambaiani, Delphine2003Evaluation of Nitrogen Dynamics in Vineyard Soils of Languedoc RoussillonCarl Evensen & Fred Mackenzie
Garcia, Monica 2013Quantifying Coral Reef Cryptofauna Diversity of O‘ahu and Kauai Islands Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring StructuresJeffrey Drazen, Kerry Reardon, & Molly Timmers
Geschwind, Leon 2000A Field and Laboratory Evaluation of the Fossil Filter in Reducing Heavy Metal Non-Point Source Pollution from Street RunoffEric De Carlo
Ghen, Graceson * 2005Attalea Phalerata and Biodiesel; Potential for Local and Regional SustainabilityFred Mackenzie
Giancaterino, Shaun 2012Environmental Influences on Vibro vulnificus Abundance in the Ala Wai CanalGrieg Steward
Gibson, Veronica *2012Integrated Responses to Simulated Submarine Groundwater Discharge; Tissue Water Potential, Photosynthesis, and Growth Comparisons for Two Intertidal Algae SpeciesCelia Smith
Grand, Maxime * 2003Precipitation, Plant Communities and Methane Fluxes in the Ka‘au Crater Wetland, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Eric Gaidos
Grant, Reagan *2013Age and Growth of the Divine Dwarf Goby Eviota epiphanes from O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Alan Friedlander
Gray, Michael 2010Movements of the male and female Blue Shark in response to environmental conditionsKevin Weng
Griswold, Natasha 2015Effects of Climate Change, Ocean Acidification, and Nutrient Enrichment on Coral-Algal CompetitionRob Toonen & Chris Jury
Guss, Jordan 2012Tracer Transport on the Eastern Flank of the Juan De Fuca RidgeJames Cowen
Ha, Honghuynh 2005Nutrient Input to South Kaneohe Bay during StormsEric De Carlo
Hall, Lisa2016The Ecology of Reoccuring Associations Between Eukaryotic Phytoplankton and the Nitrogen Fixing Cyanobacterium, TrichodesmiumMatthew Church
Hansen, Lauryn *2022The Impact of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Exposure on Reproductive Capacity and Viability of M. Capitata and P. Lobata Corals on OʻahuRobert Richmond
Hanson, Todd2005Photogrammetric and Mechanical Analysis of Glaciers with an Emphasis on Tidewater Glacier DynamicsMarlin Atkinson
Harding, Madelyne *2023Context-Dependent Social Behavior In Gold Dust Day Geckos (Phelsuma laticauda)Amber Wright
Harman, Michelle 2006Mapping invasive species in Makaha Valley, O‘ahu using fine resolution satellite imageryTomoaki Miura
Harmon, Nathaniel 2016Towards Development of a Trace Element Sampling System: In Situ Pre-Concentration Using a Bi-Directional PumpChris Measures
Hashisaka, David 2014Evaluation and Improvement of the Atmospheric Data Acquisition System aboard R/V Kilo MoanaJohn R. Smith & Craig T. Nosse
Hassett, Whitney *2006An Analysis of Placozoan Nutrition and BiomineralizationEric Gaidos
Henao, Estefania2022Assessment of Methods of Fluoridation to Conclude Most Beneficial for Human Health and the EnvironmentMichael Cooney
Hermann, Kiefer *2018Rain Gauge Analysis of Precipitation on OahuAlison Nugent
Heu, Cherryle *2020Comparing REU Student Vs. Advisor Ratings of Student Performance Suggests Low Student Self-EfficacyBarbara Bruno
Hicks, Amelia 2005Maritime Transport of Nuclear and Hazardous Materials Jon Van Dyke
Hicks, Brandon2016Validation of Satellite Derived Total Suspended Matter in Inland WatersRobert Wright
Hilmer, Tyson *2005Measuring Breaking Waves Heights Using VideoMark Merrifield
Hoen, Danielle2012Compound Specific Isotope Analysis in Food Web Studies: The Need for Accurate Estimates of Trophic Enrichment FactorsBrian Popp
Holland, Sean *2020Finding Ocean Giants: Using Species Distribution Modeling to Advance Our Understanding of the Giant Squid, Architeuthis duxJeffrey Drazen
Howins, Noah2019Impact of Physical Reef Characteristics on Calcification Rates of the Kāneʻohe Bay Barrier ReefEric De Carlo & Christopher Sabine
Hughes, Olivia *2021Coastal Waver Patterns in the Hawaiian Islands in Relation to Significant Climate EventsMargaret McManus
Hughes, Tiana *2022Using Nitrogen Stable Isotope Values to Track Nitrogen Cycling Over the Last 4000 Years at Cape Tuxen, Antarctic PeninsulaDavid Beilman
Hull, Danielle *2010A Quantitative Analysis of Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in He‘eia FishpondKathleen Ruttenberg
Huynh-Nguyen, Tina *2021Characterizing Nitrogen and δ15N Values in the Tissues of a Windward Population of Avrainvillea lacerata, an Invasive Green AlgaCelia Smith
Ibara, Branden2006Evaluation of a Seasonal Sediment Model of Ordy Pond, Oahu, Hawaii: Layer-by-Layer Compositional Data Jane Schoonmaker
Ibrahimovic, Melisa2015Recovery of Protein Nitrogen From Bio-Oil Bearing Biomass Michael Cooney
Jain, David2004The Historic Water Budget of the Ewa Plains Sector of O‘ahu, Hawai‘iJane Schoonmaker
Jerolmon, Conor2013Investigating the Origins of a Mysterious Structure in the Solar CoronaShadia Habbal
Jiang, Chelsea *2022Analyzing Consumer Perceptions Towards the Honolulu Disposable Food Ware OrdinanceCatherine Chan
Jimenez, Winter *2018Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Coral Community Structure at Baker and Howland IslandsMichael Guidry & Bernardo Vargas-Angel
Johnson, Christina2013Temporal and Vertical Dynamics of Unicellular Cyanobacterial Diazotrophs in the North Pacific Subtropical GyreMatthew Church
Johnson, Michaela *2021Thermal Tolerance of Siphonaria normalis Embryos on Oʻahu,
Hawaiʻi
Amy Moran
Kane, Haunani *2010Historical shoreline change and cultural sites, Kawela-Kahuku, O‘ahuCharles “Chip” Fletcher
Katayama, Honoka *2022Relationship Between Sediment Characteristics and Contaminant Concentrations on Oʻahu and KauaʻiMegan Donahue
Kealoha, Andrea2010Variations in Trace Element Concentrations in Sediments at Four Sampling Sites at Ordnance Reef, Waianae, HawaiiEric De Carlo
Kelly, William Robert2018Critical Assessment of Utilizing Constructed Wetlands to Sustainably Treat Petroleum Industry WastewaterMichael Cooney
Kennedy, Joseph2011Evaluation of Anthropogenic Impacts on the Flow of Two Coastal Springs in Maunalua Bay, South Shore, O‘ahuCraig R. Glenn & Henrietta Dulaiova
Keliipuleole, Kuʻi2019KA PILINA O NĀ HĀ‘UKE‘UKE
A Study of the Size and Genetic Connectivity of the Culturally Significant Sea Urchin (Colobocentrotus atratus) in Hawaiʻi
Robert Toonen
Killinger, Jennifer * 2013The Art of Performing ScienceJane Schoonmaker & Mark Branner
King, Seraphina *2022Bringing Food to the Table: Exploring the Potential of Urban Agriculture in HonoluluPriyam Das
Kito-Ho, Nalani * 2018Using Benthic Imagery to Assess the Coral Reef Community Around Wake AtollKaren Selph & Bernardo Vargas-Angel
Kleven, Alana * 2014Coastal Groundwater Discharge as a Source of Nutrients to He‘eia Fishpond, O‘ahu, Hawai‘iHenrietta Dulaiova
Klingberg, Eric *2021Linking Ecological Conditions to Size-Distributions of Abyssal Scavengers Across the Eastern and Central Pacific OceanJeffrey Drazen
Ko, Whitney 2014Feeding Habits of Cyclothone in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre Inferred From Stable Isotopic CompositionsJeffrey Drazen & Brian Popp
Kobayashi, Kamalana2001He’eia Coastal Wetland as a Sink for Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Polychlorinated Byphenyls in Waters entering Kane‘ohe BayFred Mackenzie
Kolker, Galiel * 2012Microzooplankton Grazing Impact on Phytoplankton After a Storm in Kaneo‘he Bay, O‘ahuKaren Selph
Komar, Nemanja 2009Changes in carbonate sedimentation and the ocean’s calcium inventory during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum Richard Zeebe
Kontoes, Christopher2006Nutrient loading and microbial indicators of fecal contamination in the surface waters of La‘ie Point, O‘ahuMark Merrifield & James Cowen
Kusumoto, Yoshimu2008Laboratory Experiments of Tidal Dispersion around Irregular BoundariesGeno Pawlak
Kwa, Natalie * 2011Reproducing Oceanographic Processes in a Rotating Tank to Demonstrate Conceptual Principals in Undergraduate Classes for Non-Science MajorsChris Measures & Niklas Schneider
Kwok, Chun Yin (Tico) 2005Estimating Soil Hydraulic Properties and Surface Runoff for the Waipa Watershed, Kauai Aly El-Kadi
Lam, Chuen Wing * 2010Calorimetric investigation of olivine carbonation as a mechanism for carbon sequestration Gregory Ravizza
Lam, Justin2007Air-Water Carbon Dioxide Exchange In The Mountain Streams And Estuary Of Kailua, Oahu, HawaiiFred Mackenzie
Lane, Rebecca2000The Effects of Elevated Oxygen Levels on Carbon Isotopic Fractionation in the Marine Diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutumBrian Popp
Lariosa, Kelly-Rose * 2013Assessment Flooding and Rainwater Harvesting in Kaiaka Bay Watershed, O‘ahu, HawaiiAly El-Kadi
Lee, Kean Vit 2006Cross comparison of Spot-4 Vegetation and NOAA-14 AVHRR Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Data for Continuity Studies Tomoaki Miura
Leon, Kyra *2023Quantifying the Transition from Occasional to Chronic Coastal FloodingPhilip Thompson
Leonard, Lyle 2004Atmospheric Dust Load from the 2003 dust Season measured from Bellows Air Force StationChris Measures
Lewis, McKenna * 2018Assessing the Down-Fjord Mechanistic Relationships of Biodiversity and Abundance of Antarctic Benthic Macrofauna of Andvord BayCraig Smith
Lewis, William (Ken)2015Waste to EnergyMichael Cooney
Liu, Dingyi2022Impact of Sea Level Rise on Aging Population’s Accessibility to Essential Services in Honolulu, HawaiʻiSuwan Shen
Long, Sofya *2022Non-Commercial Fishing Definitions Within United States Fishery Management PolicyKirsten Leong, Danika Kleiber & Jeffrey Drazen
Lopera, Diana *2020Understanding Change: Examining the Effect of Ahupua‘a Restoration Efforts on Water Circulation in Loko I‘a O He‘eia, a Native Hawaiian FishpondYoshimi Rii & Margaret McManus
Lopes, Keolohilani * 2011Effects of Sea Level on Reef Habitats of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument During the Last Glacial Maximum Charles “Chip” Fletcher
Lopez, Ryan2011High-Rate Anaerobic Digestion Using Carbon Support for Biofilm ImmobilizationMichael J. Cooney
Lorenzen, Ariel 2017Assesing the Accuracy of an Environmental Monitoring System in the Ala Wai HarborEric De Carlo
Mabardy, Rebecca 2009Variation in dinoflagellate abundance between two reef sites with varying degrees of anthropogenic impact in relation to ciguatera fish poisoningPaul Bienfang
Machado, Noʻeau2019Nā Wai Momona O Meheanu: Correlating Heʻeia Fishpond Plankton Community Abundance and Distribution with Environmental ConditionsRosie Alegado
Malterre, Tehani *2023Potential Threats to Water Quality at Sumida Farm Caused by Wastewater, Urbanization, and Climate VariabilityHenrietta Dulai
Mantanona, Caleb2023Carbon Emissions of the 2022 Leilani Wildfire in Waikōloa, HawaiʻiSumeet Saksena & Angela Sy
Marchant, Brett * 2008Investigation into Pathogenic Vibio parahaemolyticus dynamics and Virulence determinants from Hawaiian WatersGrieg Steward
Marchant, Michelle * 2017Application of Coastal Vunerability Index (CVI) on the Island of OahuOceana Francis & Yaprak Onat
Martinelli, Joseph 2012Internal Waves: Modeling Energy Dispersion at the Ocean’s SurfaceGlenn Carter
Matagiese, David 2004Eddy Evolution generated by Oscillatory Water Flow over Rough BottomsGeno Pawlak
Mathews, Lauren 2016Nutrition & Elemental Stoichiometry of Microzooplankton Life Stages in a Warming ClimateCraig Nelson & Carolyn Faithfull
Matsuda, Candice2018Developing Soil Water Retention Curves to Guide Irrigation Needs for the Soils of the Pioneer FarmJonathan Deenik
Mauriac, Romain 2004Phytoplankton Community’s Response to Open Ocean Fish Farming in Tropical Warm WaterRobert Bidigare
Mayfield, Kimberley * 2013A Summary of the Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) in Kahana Bay: Spatial and Intra-Daily VariabilityHenrietta Dulaiva & Craig Glenn
McCarthy, Brian 2003Abundance and Distribution of Vibrio fischeri in the Marine EnvironmentJames Cowen
McClintock, Rayna *2022Characterizing the Effect of Submarine Groundwater Discharge on Coral Reef Planktonic Microbial Communities of Mo‘orea, French PolynesiaCraig Nelson
McCoy, Daniel * 2011Improving Sample Collection and Time Series Analyses of Environmental Data in He‘eia Fishpond, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, from 2007-2011Kathleen Ruttenberg & Margaret McManus
Mead, Lucas2003Nutrient enrichment and nitrogen isotopic analysis of Kahawai and Waimanalo streams to investigate factors regulating nitrate concentrationsEdward Laws
Meder, Emile * 2013Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions of Geothermal Development in HawaiiDonald Thomas
Meyers, Harlee * 2018Bacterial Pollution Sourcing and Oceanic Transport on the South Shore of Kaua’iJames Potemra
Misa, William * 2008Identifying Preferred Habitats for Hawaii’s Deep Commercial Bottomfish SpeciesJeffrey Drazen
Mizokuchi, Erika 2013Cation Exchange Capacity and Carbon Quality of Biochar and Biochar Amended SoilsSusan Crow
Molina, Jonathan 2011Hazardous Marine Algal Toxins Training, Overview, and Experimental WorkPaul Bienfang
Momotaro, Umeyo 2015The Study of Climate Variability on Scaevola Taccada (Naupaka) on Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands James Potemra
Montesinos, Devyn *2022Hawaiian Dune Plant Tolerance to Simulated Coastal FloodingKasey Barton
Moon, Quinn *2023Determining the Provenance and Conservation Needs of Extralimital Six-Lined Racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexlineata) LizardsRobert Thomson
Moore, Jessica * 2009CO2 balance for biodiesel production from microalgaeMichael Cooney
Moreno, Mariam *2021Environmental Influences on Vertical Picoplankton Distribution in Māmala Bay, Oahu, HawaiʻiMargaret McManus
Moss, Casey * 2016Effects of Nutrient Loading, Elevated Temperature, and Ocean Acidification on Crustose Coralline AlgaeRob Toonen
Most, Rebecca2004Feasibility of Manual Removal of the Invasive Red Alga, Gracilaria salicornia, in Waikiki, OahuCelia Smith
Muchow, Dalton 2017Standoff Categorization of Organics for Planetary ExplorationAnupam Misra
Mudd, Ryan2004Significance of the Epiphyte Layer to Stem Water Storage in Native and Invaded Tropical Montane Cloud Forests in HawaiiTom Giambelluca
Mura, Gavin 2014Determining the Microdiversity of SAR11 Bacterioplankton within a Coastal ZoneMichael Rappé & Christine Shulse
Murard, Xavier 2003Soil Characteristics in Champagne VineyardsEric De Carlo
Murphy, Shannon *2021Assessing Human-Induced Coral Reef Disturbances From Visitors at Hanamua Bay Nature Preserve Kuʻulei Rodgers
Nakagawa, Kazuhiro * 2004Trajectories of Mesoscale Eddies in Northwestern Region of the Hawaiian Islands Derived from Sea Surface Height Altimetry DataBo Qiu
Needham, Heidi * 2014Investigation of Layered Lunar Mare Lava Flows Through LROC Imagery and Terrestrial AnalogsSarah Fagents
Nelson, Kaitlyn * 2016Vulnerability of Communities Engaged in the Marine Economy in Hawaii to Inundation from Sea Level RiseJustin Hospital & Michael Guidry
O’Brian, Megan2007Natural Disaster Evacuation Policies and Recommendations for Elderly Assisted Living Facilities on OahuJane Schoonmaker
Ogata, Sean * 2007Coral Reef Benthic Microbes in Relation to Their Geochemical EnvironmentEric Gaidos
Ohta, Everett * 2006Determining factors that influence Turbidity in Kaneohe Bay, OahuGeno Pawlak
Omori, Everett 2013The Structure of Planktonic Bacterial Communities from the Nutrient Rich Coast of Chile to the Ultra Oligotrophic South Pacific Subtropical GyreMichael Rappé
Palmer, Kayla *2021Assessing the Impact of Tidal Flooding on Cultural & Recreational Assets on O’ahu Using Crowdsourcing and Survey DataSuwan Shen
Pang, Bradley 2011Determining the Molecular Taxonomy of Ciguatoxin Vectors in Hawaiian WatersHenry Trapido-Rosenthal
Papacek, Katherine * 2018The Media’s Portrayal of Offshore Aquaculture in the Pacific and How it Affects the Public Perception of the Aquaculture IndustryKirsten Leong & Jenifer Winter
Plazas, Marisol *2020Mineral Composition Found in Blue Mud Samples Taken from the Mariana Forearc Aboard IODP Expedition 366Patricia Fryer
Poulain, Adrienne 2010Changes in the Ejected Products of the Eruptions of Halema‘uma‘u Crater, Kilauea, in 2009-2010: Implication for Eruption Processes Bruce Houghton
Quach, Han *2021Investigating Nearshore Surface Currents and Tidal Influences on Marine Debris Deposition on Oʻahu, HawaiʻiJames Potemra
Renteria, Alyssa *2022Creating a Framework to Develop an Effective GIS Web Application for Public
Consumption
Christopher Shuler
Ricardo, Amanda 2008Influence of Sediment Composition on Redox Speciation within a Hawaiian Coastal FishpondBrian Glazer
Ritchey, Tanner *2022An Assessment of Prescribed Burns in Hawai‘i to Identify Training Opportunities and Limitations to Mitigating Long-Term Damage of Wildfires to Communities and EcosystemParker Trauernicht
Roberts, Chase *2013Estimating the Fecundity of Monchong, Eumegistus illustris, at Cross Seamount Kevin Weng
Rochette-Yu Tsuen, Keanu *2023Analysis Of Environmental Parameters Correlating With The Presence Of Leptospiraceae In He‘eia FishpondRosie Alegado
Rothschild, Christopher 2003The Role of Suspended Particle Layers in the Biogeochemistry of Monterey Bay, CaliforniaFrank Sansone
Ruplinger, Danielle 2003Comparative Analyses of the Species Diversity of a Wood Fall and Whale Falls on the Deep-Sea FloorCraig Smith
Rutenberg, Mariya “Masha” *2022Negligible Effect of Density on Coral Survivorship and Implications for Reef RestorationJoshua Madin
Sabate, Kealohi *2019An Investigation of the Microbiological Communities Associated with the Degradation of Invasive Algae in a Terrestrial EnvironmentBrandon Yoza
Sanchez, Ashley * 2018Nuisance Flooding in Honolulu, HI: A Case Study of Summer 2017Philip Thompson
Sandvik, Christine *2009Anoxia and Hypoxia in the Severn River, Chesapeake BayEric De Carlo, Pierre Henkart, & Katherine Johnson
Santiago, Sienna*2021Calculating the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Environmental Footprint from Food Procurement at Sodexo Cafeterias; Nitrogen, Carbon and Water WithdrawalCooney, Michael
Sato, Raimu 2014The Use of Biochar for Soil Amendment and Its Impact on Soybean Rhizobia Brandon Yoza
Sawano, Hirotaka 2009Analysis of concentrations of black carbon in the Arctic Antony Clarke
Schmidt, Jordan *2021The Evaluation of Potential Forward Osmosis Draw Solutes for Seawater Desalination in Hawai’iGodwin Severa
Schneider, Mikael 2004Performance of Biofilm Reactors with different SubstratesEdward Laws
Schuchmann, Hannah2015Prospecting Geothermal Resources in Hawaii: Application of GIS Mapping and Groundwater ChemistryNicole Lautze
Seruge, Jaline * 2017Challenges with the Application of qPRC Based Tests for Enterococci as a Rapid Beach Management Tool in Hawai’iMarek Kirs
Shimabukuro, Eric * 2014Modeling Coral Breakage at Kure AtollJames Potemra
Shull, Erickson *2022Developing A Low Cost Fixed-wing Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle For Atmospheric SensingAlison Nugent
Smith, Alaina * 2016Maintenance of Diversity through Multiple Timescales of VariationKyle Edwards
Smith, Melanie 2006Effect of bed shear stress forces on coral distribution in Kailua Bay, O‘ahu Charles “Chip” Fletcher
Suesue, Sofia *2022Microbial Community Response To Contaminants Of Emerging Concern In The Kāne‘ohe WatershedCraig Nelson, Henrietta Dulai
Sulak, Daniel * 2007Sorption Characteristics of Dissolved Phosphorus Compounds onto Iron (Oxy)hydroxides in SeawaterKathleen Ruttenberg
Summers, Alisha 2017Beach Loss, Seawall Construction, and Land-use Patterns at Odds with Coastal Zone Policy- East O’ahu, Hawai’i 1928-2015Charles “Chip” Fletcher
Tan, Adrian * 2007Ocean Acidification: Net Ecosystem Calcification Response to an Elevated pCO2 LevelFred Mackenzie
Tanimoto, Jamie * 2002¹³C Fractionation in Emiliania huxleyi: Stirred versus Unstirred Dilute Batch CulturesBrian Popp
Tavares, Kammie-Dominique * 2018Sea Level Rise Triggering Widespread Coastal Hardening and Environmental Destruction on Hawaiian ShoresCharles “Chip” Fletcher
Teh, Soo Huey Yoshie 2008Fluorescent Microspheres As Proxies For Microorganism In A Deep Subseafloor Tracer Transport ExperimentJames Cowen
Thayer, Justin 2015Resolved δ13C Signatures in Metrosideros polymorpha as an Indicator of Hydroclimate Variability in Mauna KeaAxel Timmermann
Thelle, Jakob2022Ola I Ka Wai – The Barriers of Implementing a One Water Approach on O‘ahuDan Milz
Thepsenavong, Ariel *2024Environmental And Economic Benefits Of Locally Grown Versus Imported Agriculture: A Case Study Of Sumida FarmKimberly Burnett
Thomas, Sara * 2009Effects of Land Use on the Spatial and Vertical Distribution of Arsenic in Soil Cores on OahuEric De Carlo
Thompson, Renee 2001An Analysis of Hawaii’s Beach ManagementCharles “Chip” Fletcher
Timmerman, Amanda 2010The effects of physical oceanographic structure and processes on biological patchiness in the coastal oceanMargaret McManus
Timmerman, Ross * 2007The Influence of Wind on Sea-Salt Aerosol Production and Reduced VisibilityAntony Clarke
Tognacchini, Camilla * 2015The Effects of Man-Made and Climatic Changes on a Tropical Coastal System: A Comparative StudyMargaret McManus
Tokuda, Andrew *2020Trophic Interactions of Megafauna in the Mariana and Kermadec Trenches Inferred from Stable Isotope AnalysisJeffrey Drazen
Tran, Cuong2019Updating Historical Shoreline Change Rates of North Kāʻanapali, Honokōwai, and Kahana, West MauiCharles “Chip” Fletcher
Tran, Tiana * 2017Analysis of Recruitment of Pocillopora damicornis under climate change scenarios Robert Toonen
Tu, Jiayu 2013Assessment of the Wind Resource at the Grace Pacific Quarry Site in Kapolei, OahuSteven Businger
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