With our agricultural research station right on campus, state of the art facilities, and Narragansett Bay as our living laboratory, the University of Rhode Island is at the forefront of environmental and marine scientific research.
Research themes
Research Profiles
- Serving the Country and the Environment: David Bourbeau’s Application of RI CHAMP to the U.S. Coast Guard - David Bourbeau, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, explored uses for RI-CHAMP for coastal resiliency planning while completing his master's degree in marine affairs.
- Into the Woods: Using Augmented Reality and Science Communication to tell the Story of the North Woods - Three MESM students have been working on an augmented reality project with the DWELL Lab focused on the North Woods
- Elizabeth Mendenhall’s Passion for International Ocean Policy Spurs Change - Assistant Professor Elizabeth Mendenhall carved out a career where the law meets the ocean. Her research focuses on the drivers and mechanisms of change in the Law of Sea Convention, which is basically a constitution for the oceans.