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David C. Fugate
Assistant Professor of Marine Science Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences Phone:
239-590-7136 Fax:
239-590-7200 |
Education
- B.S., 1983, University of
- M.S., 1996, College of William & Mary,
- Ph.D., 2002, College of William & Mary,
Research Interests
My
interest in sediment transport spans physical, geological and ecological
aspects. My current research projects include:
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Investigation of the turbidity maximum in the Caloosahatchee
R. FL. The turbidity maximum is a unique
environment that provides shelter for larval organisms, along with high oxygen
demand.
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Particle aggregation dynamics and particle constituents in
urban and relatively unindustrialized estuaries. These processes involve
the physical energy of the estuaries as well as the benthic fauna.
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Estimation of settling velocity of estuarine aggregates. I am currently working on a project funded by
the New Jersey Sea Grant to estimate the settling velocity of aggregates in