Brian Cheng

Brian is a marine ecologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Conservation. His research interests straddle basic and applied problems in marine ecology. His lab integrates knowledge from the physical sciences (oceanography and atmospheric science) with biology (ecology and physiology) to understand what the future holds for marine ecosystems. His current research focuses on global change (climate change, biological invasions), predator-prey interactions, and management tools (marine protected areas) using lab experiments, field observations, and quantitative synthesis (meta-analysis). Brian works out of the Gloucester Marine Station in summer months with his graduate students and interns.