Tobin Hindle

Dr. Tobin Hindle is a scientist and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Geosciences at Florida Atlantic University. He holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Studies (2006), a Graduate Certificate in Environmental Studies (2006), an MS in Biology (1997), and a BS in Limnology (1986).

• Ph.D. in Comparative Studies (Florida Atlantic University, 2006)
• Graduate Certificate in Environmental Studies (Florida Atlantic University, 2006)
• MS in Biology (Florida Atlantic University, 1997)
• BS in Limnology (University of Central Florida, 1986)

Dr. Hindle's research focuses on human-environmental interactions, ecological regeneration, and strategies to integrate science, society, and nature. He also works in geographical information science and eLearning pedagogy. His publications span GIS applications, ecological modeling, and environmental ethics, with recent work addressing climate resilience in marine ecosystems and historical coastal changes.

Dr. Hindle has secured multiple grants, including four FAU Technology Fee Awards and a National Science Foundation-funded Earth System Science Education Alliance partnership. He teaches courses like GEO 4275 Human-Environmental Interactions in South Florida and GEO 6920 Geosciences' Colloquium Series.

• FAU Technology Fee Award (2011): Enhancing eLearning in the Sciences
• FAU Technology Fee Award (2011-2013): Remote Education and Assessment of Critical Habitats
• National Science Foundation GEO-Teach Project (2007-2009): Earth System Science Education Alliance partnership

He has advised graduate students on topics including sea level rise risk assessment and ocean renewable energy siting, and contributed to curriculum development for GIS and Earth Science education.