Current Staff

Serguisz Czesny, Ph.D.

Field Station Director/Principal Aquatic Ecologist

My research interests focus on the ecology and ecophysiology of aquatic ecosystems. I am interested in the ecosystem-scale trophic interactions, population dynamics, and early life history of fish, predator-prey interactions, and the ecology of invasive species, with emphasis on mechanisms responsible for successful range expansions. I also pursue questions related to the function of essential nutrients (vitamins, fatty acids, etc.) in aquatic food webs and their role in regulating reproductive success and recruitment of fish.

czesny@illinois.edu


Hillary Glandon, Ph.D.

Associate Research Scientist in Coastal Resilience

I am interested in the response of coastal systems to environmental change. In my role at LMBS, I work with an interdisciplinary team to examine how constructed nearshore reefs mitigate erosion while creating valuable habitat for aquatic species. I strive to connect the results of research on costal processes to communities that need it most, thereby increasing community resilience in the face of an ever-changing coastal landscape. I draw upon my previous research experiences in marine and estuarine systems to bring new perspectives to Great Lakes aquatic ecology.

halane@illinois.edu


Charles Roswell

Charles Roswell

Assistant Research Scientist in Aquatic Ecology

croswell@illinois.edu


Scot Peterson

Assistant Research Scientist in Aquatic Ecology

scotpete@illinois.edu


Amber Schmidt

Senior Scientific Specialist in Aquatic Ecology

amber8@illinois.edu

 

Technicians

We typically have 3 – 5 technicians, seasonal and long-term, who assist with our research. Currently Katie Lowenstein, Lauren Cygnar, Zach Vinette, Ben Dwyer, and Cara Munro play an important role in our work.