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Jane M. Caffrey is a Professor at the University of West Florida, affiliated with the Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation (CEDB) and the Biology Department. Her research focuses on estuarine nutrient biogeochemistry, water quality, dissolved oxygen dynamics, and atmospheric deposition of mercury and trace metals, particularly in the Pensacola Bay watershed.
- Ph.D. in Marine Environmental and Estuarine Studies, University of Maryland
- M.S. in Marine Science, Louisiana State University
- B.A. in Biology, Cornell University
Her research interests center on estuarine nutrient cycling, especially nitrogen transformations such as nitrification and denitrification, and their role in removing fixed nitrogen from coastal systems. She investigates in-situ nutrient analysis, dissolved oxygen dynamics, and metabolism in estuaries. Her work also extends to seagrass restoration, artificial reef impacts, and phosphorus spill effects on estuarine health.
The most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on estuarine metabolism, nitrogen cycling, seagrass productivity, and anthropogenic impacts on coastal waters. Her studies often integrate field measurements with long-term monitoring to assess ecosystem responses to environmental change, including hydroclimatic variability and land-use change.
Scientific Awards:
- Fulbright Scholar
- NRC Post-doc
Dr. Caffrey has been funded by the EPA and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for multi-year studies on mercury deposition. She collaborates with local NGOs, state, and federal agencies on water quality and seagrass restoration initiatives. She teaches courses such as Estuarine Ecology, Aquatic Botany, and From Wastelands to Wetlands, and mentors students through directed research in seagrass ecology and water quality.
She leads research efforts at the Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation, where her team conducts field and laboratory studies on coastal ecosystem processes, including nutrient fluxes, microbial activity, and ecosystem metabolism.
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