Robert Isdell

Area of Specialization

Associate Research Scientist with the Center for Coastal Resources Management at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, uses ecological informatics to examine how humans impact the distribution of plants and animals along coastlines. His research ranges from counting bivalves in salt marshes to mapping septic system failure hot spots across the Commonwealth.

Teaching

He is excited to be teaching BIOL 504/404 – Advanced Statistics this fall for students that are interested in spicing up their analytical skills with a little applied Bayesian stats. 

Background

Year of arrival: 2024, Adjunct Faculty College of William and Mary

Previous Positions:

• Postdoctoral Research Associate, VIMS, College of William & Mary, 2018
• Marine Science Teaching Fellow – VIMS/College of William & Mary, 2017
• Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biology, VIMS, College of William & Mary, 2014–2018
• Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, College of William & Mary, 2011–2013
• NSF REU, VIMS, College of William & Mary, 2010
• Field coordinator, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina – Greensboro, 2009
• Lab Technician, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina – Greensboro, 2008–2010

Education:

• University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Summa cum laude, B.S. Biology,  2010
• College of William & Mary, M.S. Biology, 2014
• Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William & Mary, Ph.D. Marine Science,  2018