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Hannah Baranes

Assistant Research Scientist
Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Research Interests

I study physical processes that shape the coastal environment and their impacts on coastal communities and ecosystems. My work spans the spectrum from fundamental research on coastal and estuarine water level, coastal storms, and intertidal ecosystems, to applied science that supports coastal management and policymaking.

Areas of Expertise

Coastal flooding; tides; coastal sedimentology

Education

Ph.D., Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2021
B.A. Earth Science, Dartmouth College, 2012

Experience

Assistant Research Scientist, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 2024-present
Postdoctoral Researcher, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, 2022-2023
Postdoctoral Researcher, California Polytechnic State University, 2022