David Burdick

Dr. David Burdick is a Research Associate Professor of Coastal Ecology and Restoration in the Department of Natural Resources at the University of New Hampshire. He serves as Interim Director of the Jackson Estuarine Laboratory and has taught wetlands courses for over 20 years. His 35-year career focuses on coastal ecosystems, human impact assessment, and habitat restoration, particularly in salt marshes and eelgrass beds. He received the Susan Snow-Cotter Visionary Award in 2012 for his contributions to marine environmental stewardship.

Education:

• Ph.D., Marine Sciences, Louisiana State University
• B.S., Chemistry, Hobart and William Smith College

Research Interests:

• Coastal Processes
• Ecology
• Environmental Restoration/Remediation
• Estuarine Sciences

His work emphasizes tidal restoration, salt marsh resilience to sea-level rise, and blue carbon dynamics. He has authored/co-authored over 100 publications and co-edited books on tidal marsh restoration.

Recent Projects: Coastal resilience initiatives in Portsmouth, NH; shoreline rehabilitation in NH and Maine; and eelgrass restoration modeling. His outreach includes 'Dock Design with the Environment in Mind' and habitat restoration atlases for New Hampshire.

Grants and Funding: Over 118 grants since 1992, including projects funded by NOAA, US Fish & Wildlife Service, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Key areas include living shorelines, salt marsh elevation dynamics, and sedimentation studies.

Labs/Teams: Director of Jackson Estuarine Laboratory, collaborator in the Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership, and advisor on restoration projects across New England.