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eric wright

Eric Wright, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marine Science

1270 Atlantic Avenue
Conway, SC 29526
843.349.4017
ewright@coastal.edu

Interests: Coastal and marine geomorphology and stratigraphy, Quaternary evolution of coastal environments, Geographic information systems, Science education


Professional Preparation
  University of South Florida  Ph.D. in Marine Science   1996
  Duke University  M.S. in Geology.   1990
  Williams College  B.A. in Geology and Computer Science   1987


Professional Appointments
   2002-present   Associate Professor of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University
   1996-2002   Assistant Professor of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University
  1995-1996   Post-Doctoral Fellow, Smithsonian Institution


Current Courses
   MSCI/GEOL 304   Marine Geology
   MSCI/ENVI 331   Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
   Other Courses Taught


Current Projects
  USGS-SC Sea Grant Coastal Erosion Program: Framework Geology
  USGS-SC Sea Grant Coastal Erosion Program: GIS and Database Management
  NSF Rising Tide Program: GIS Analysis of Barrier Island Morphology
  Carolina Bay Geology


Student Projects
  Beth Gehrman: GIS Analysis of Bathymetric Changes along the Grand Strand
  Brandon Kramer: Framework Geology of Northern Debordieu Island
  Chris Weeks & Justin Schools: Morphologic Changes of Grand Strand Barrier Islands


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