Expertise

Dr Fugate's interest in sediment transport and hydrodynamics in estuaries spans physical, morphological and ecological aspects of the environment. Current research includes analyzing the dynamics of the turbidity maximum in the Caloosahatchee River, FL, and the relative importance of freshwater discharge and tidal energy to vertical mixing and hypoxia in the river. Other research interests include the hydrodynamics and associated sediment transport around sea grass beds and particulate flux of phosphorus in storm treatment areas.


Organizational Affiliations

Program Coordinator/Professor, Department of Marine & Earth Sciences, The Water School, Florida Gulf Coast University

Education

Marine Science
PhD, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Marine Science
MA, Virginia Institute of Marine Science (United States, Gloucester Point) - VIMS
Biostatistics
BS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (United States, Chapel Hill) - UNC