Postdoctoral Researchers and Research Associates:
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Updated soon...
Graduate Students:
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Cindy Lebrasse
I am a Foreign Fulbright scholar from Mauritius island, pursuing a Master's in Marine Science at NC State. Prior to joining the Osburn Lab Group, I earned a Bachelor's degree in Marine Science and Technology from the University of Mauritius, following which I worked as an Associate Research Scientist at the Mauritius Oceanography Institute for 2 years, investigating the potential of marine sponges as sources of bioactive molecules for use in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently for my Masters research, I am investigating the influence of water circulation of the distribution of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in a tidal creek fringed by a salt marsh system, where significant carbon exchange occurs. |
Undergraduate Students:
Stephen Richardson
I am a United States Submarine Sonar Technician veteran with 5 years sea going experience, proficient in determining/measuring underwater sound propagation to develop a regional sound speed profile as well as bottom sounding and hi-resolution topography measurements. Technical experience includes maintenance of various transducers, hydrophones, and preventative and correctional maintenance of server systems to include fiber optics. I am now a senior at NCSU pursuing a B.S. of Geology. Current research under Dr. Osburn includes processing of water samples from multiple sites to include lakes in Greenland and local amenity ponds throughout Wake county. My interest is rooted in the chemical analysis of said samples through the process of measuring absorbance, fluorescence, and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) to ultimately determine potential carbon fluctuations at a given site Currently resides in Angier, NC with his wife, Rachel, and daughter, Eleanora. |
Osburn Lab Alumni (and last known whereabouts):
- Lauren Handsel, M.S., 2015, Marine Science; currently a staff scientist at Cardno
- Sarah Ellen Johnston, M.S., 2015, Earth Science; now pursuing a Ph.D. in biogeochemical cycles at Florida State University
- Jennifer Dickson, Ph.D., 2014, Marine Science; now a postdoc at NCSU
- Daniel Rojas-Jimenez, M.S., 2014, Earth Science
- Adeline Brym, M.S., 2013, Marine Science; now a chemist at URS Corp.
- Molly Mikan, M.S., 2012, Marine Science; now pursuing a PhD in Biological Oceanography at Old Dominion University
- Kaitlin Tucker (summer 2012, B.S. Marine Science - Geology); now pursuing an M.S. in marine science at University of Delaware
- Meghan McGrath (summer 2010, B.S. Environmental Engineering); now working as an engineer for RTI International
- Wendell Bunch (summer 2010, B.S. Environmental Science - Geology); now serving in the US Army
- Patrick Bedsole (B.S., Marine Chemistry); now pursuing an M.S. in marine science at the University of Rhode Island
- Sara Gillikin (Summer 2010, B.S. in Environmental Engineering)
- Stewart Farling (Summer 2010; B.S. in Environmental Engineering); now an environmental engineer at URS Corp.
- Kirk Spicer (Summer 2010; B.S. in Environmental Engineering), EHS coordinator at Eaton Corporation in Charlotte, NC
- Nathan Hampton (Summer 2010; B.S. in Environmental Engineering)
- Dominic Libera (summer 2009; B.S. in Environmental Engineering); now a graduate assistant at NCSU