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Carol A. Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geology & Geophysics at Louisiana State University (LSU), within the College of Science. Her research focuses on deltaic and coastal wetland systems, particularly the interplay between biological, geological, and hydrological processes shaping landscapes. She holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of New Orleans (2001), an M.S. in Environmental Sciences from Tulane University (2006), and a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Boston University (2013).
Her research interests include sedimentation dynamics, subsidence, tidal creek interactions, organic/inorganic sediment preservation, and human impacts on wetlands. Primary study areas span coastal Louisiana (Mississippi Delta), Bangladesh (Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta), Massachusetts (Great Marsh), and South Carolina (Santee Delta). Recent projects include NSF-funded studies on Sundarbans mangrove elevation, Louisiana delta transgressions, and Bangladesh polder flood risks.
Awards include the LSU Provost Fund (2023), LaDIA Fellowship (2016-2017), and recognition for teaching (Sigma Phi Epsilon, 2016). She advises multiple graduate students, many entering energy and environmental sectors. Current students include Mike Piorkowski (MS), Adam Gartelman (PhD), and undergraduates in coastal research.
Her work integrates field data with modeling, addressing critical issues like sediment-starved bays, hurricane impacts, and dredge pit evolution. Collaborations span institutions such as USGS, BOEM, and international partners in Bangladesh.
