Prof. Dr. Rachel Gittman

Associate Professor of Coastal Ecology and Marine Biology · Department of Biology & Coastal Studies Institute · East Carolina University

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Academic focus & active research

Dr. Gittman investigates living shoreline engineering, evaluating ecological benefits of nature-based coastal protection over hardened seawalls.

Living Shorelines Salt Marsh Restoration Estuarine Fish Ecology Coastal Climate Adaptation

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Institution: East Carolina University
Department / Faculty: Department of Biology & Coastal Studies Institute
Primary Field: Living Shorelines
Campus Location: Greenville, North Carolina, United States

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