Braswell, Anna

Dr. Anna Braswell, Assistant Professor

Dr. Anna Braswell is a coastal macrosystem ecologist, interested in the connections between upland, marine and human systems. Her research program focuses on the formation, persistence and degradation of coastal ecosystems. She uses a variety of approaches to understand these complex socio-environmental systems, including geospatial data analysis and collection of empirical field data. Linking ecological, geomorphic and demographic data, her interdisciplinary research seeks to understand coastal ecosystems within a macroscale ecology framework. Her current research topics include: understanding legacy effects of humans on coastal marsh geomorphology and biogeochemistry, historical development of coastal towns and communities, the effects of disturbance on coastal marshes, and coastal vulnerability to sea level rise. She is interested in working with stakeholders and managers to create tools and produce knowledge to better manage and understand coastal watersheds and ecosystems. Prior to joining SFRC, Anna was a research associate at Earth Lab, University of Colorado Boulder where she worked with Zillow data to better understand the vulnerability of the coastal communities.

Degrees:
PhD, Environmental Science, Duke University (2017)
MS, Biological Sciences, University of Alabama (2012)
BA, Environmental Studies, Washington University in St. Louis (2006)