People

The Duke University Wetland and Coasts Center core membership is made up of Nicholas School faculty, staff, and students in Durham and Beaufort. The Center’s extended research faculty—coming from NSOE, department’s across Duke, and other institutions—are regular collaborators in the Center’s research and education goals.

Brian Silliman

Rachel Carson Distinguished Professor of Marine Conservation Biology
Director, Duke Wetland and Coasts Center

Silliman Lab
Duke Restore

Curtis J. Richardson

Research Professor of Resource Ecology

Richardson Lab

Neal Flanagan

Research Scientist, Sr.
Assistant Director of DWCC

Richardson Lab


Will Cook

Associate in Research

Richardson Lab

Christy Cutshaw

Research Technician III

Silliman Lab


Master’s Students

Kayla Emerson

Richardson Lab

Nicole Gutkowski

Richardson Lab

Aidan Power

Richardson Lab