David Velinsky

David Velinsky is a Professor in the Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science at Drexel University and Senior Scientist at the Patrick Center for Environmental Research within the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. He specializes in biogeochemical cycling, water quality, and coastal ecosystem dynamics.

• PhD in Chemical Oceanography (Old Dominion University, 1987)
• BS in Oceanography with Chemistry minor (Florida Institute of Technology, 1977)

Research Interests:

• Fate and transport of chemical contaminants in aquatic systems
• Stable isotope analysis for nutrient source tracking
• Sediment geochemistry and depositional processes
• Coastal wetland ecosystem services
• Water quality monitoring in estuarine environments

His recent publications focus on coastal resilience to climate change, sediment dynamics in tidal marshes, and dam removal impacts on river ecosystems, with applications across environmental science and geoscience disciplines.