Steven A. Murawski

This researcher studies marine and coastal environments in the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, including fish and marine species ecology, effects of oil spills and pollutants on ocean life, and coastal ocean modeling for storm surge and bathymetry (underwater terrain mapping). The work combines field-based ecological surveys with data-driven modeling to understand how marine ecosystems and coastlines respond to environmental change and human impacts. This research area would suit students interested in fisheries science, oceanography, or environmental monitoring, particularly in Gulf Coast settings.

Publication output was higher and more variable earlier in the decade (peaking at 33 in 2019) but has settled into a steadier, lower pace of roughly 5-9 papers per year in recent years.

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