Kathleen Reinsel

Kathleen Reinsel serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Division of Marine Science and Conservation at Duke University's Nicholas School of Environment. She is based at Duke Marine Lab during summers and maintains her primary position as Director of the Marine Science Program at Wittenberg University.

Her education includes a Ph.D. from Duke University (1995).

Research focuses on settlement ecology of fiddler crab larvae using molecular identification techniques. Additional interests include foraging ecology of marine invertebrates and feeding sensitivities of crustaceans. Her investigations combine field sampling with laboratory experiments to understand environmental cues influencing larval development.

Publications examine sensory cues triggering crustacean molting, with consistent focus on chemical and acoustic signaling in estuarine environments. Recent work continues to develop molecular tools for larval identification.

Supervises REU program interns during summer and leads student field trips from Wittenberg University.