Danielle Kreeger

Danielle Kreeger is a Visiting Research Associate Professor in the Department of Biodiversity, Earth, and Environmental Science at Drexel University. She holds a Ph.D. in Fisheries Science from Oregon State University and serves as Science Director for the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. Her research focuses on the physiological ecology of filter-feeding organisms (bivalves, zooplankton) and their roles in aquatic ecosystems.

Research specialties include:

• Shellfish restoration (freshwater mussels, oysters)
• Climate change impacts on estuaries
• Wetland monitoring and assessment
• Living shoreline development
• Ecosystem service quantification

Her publications emphasize oyster reef restoration, freshwater mussel conservation, living shoreline implementation, and climate vulnerability assessments. Recent studies focus on larval development modeling, filtration services quantification, and regional conservation initiatives.

No specific awards or student advising details were provided in the source materials. Research involves extensive collaboration with government agencies and NGOs through her role at the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.