Expertise

Our scientists and staff strive to continually advance aquaculture engineering, biological production, nutrition, new species development, business planning, and training. We focus on sustainable production through innovative recirculation system design concepts that minimize waste production and power consumption.

Dr. Paul Wills
Paul Wills, Ph.D.

Research Professor
Associate Director for Research
pwills2@fau.edu

Fish aquaculture for food and stock enhancement

Dr. Susan Laramore
Susan Laramore, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor
slaramo1@fau.edu

Aquatic animal health and invertebrate research

Dr. Megan Davis
Megan Davis, Ph.D.

Research Professor
MDavi105@fau.edu

Advancing aquaculture for food and restoration

Matt Ajemian
Matt Ajemian, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor
majemian@fau.edu

Fish ecology and conservation

Dr. Dennis Hanisak
Dennis Hanisak, Ph.D.

Research Professor, Director of Education
dhanisak@fau.edu

Marine plants and seaweed aquaculture

Dr. Peter McCarthy
Peter McCarthy, Ph.D.

Research Professor, Associate Director for Education
pmccart5@fau.edu

Marine microbes in aquaculture systems

Dr. Annie Page
Annie Page, DVM, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor
Clinical Veterinarian
cpagekarjian@fau.edu

Research and vet services for aquaculture

bing ouyang
Bing Ouyang, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Professor
bouyang@fau.edu

Advancing sustainable system technology

shirley pomponi
Shirley Pomponi, Ph.D.

Research Professor
spomponi@fau.edu

Sponge biology, systematics, and ecology

mingshun jiang
Mingshun Jiang, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor
jiangm@fau.edu

Advancing sustainable system technology

Craig Browdy
Craig Browdy, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor

sahar
Sahar Mejri, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
772-242-2240
smejri@fau.edu
Website

 Reproductive and developmental biology of fish. 

Research Staff
Richard Baptiste
Richard Baptiste

Aquaculture Facilities Supervisor
Assistant Project Manager
772-242-2416
rbaptis4@fau.edu

Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson

Biological Scientist
772-242-2341
crobinso@fau.edu

Richard Mulroy
Richard Mulroy

Biological Scientist
772-242-2454
rmulroy1@fau.edu


Facilities Staff
Peter Stock
Peter Stock

Maintenance Mechanic
772-216-1973
pstock1@fau.edu

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