Dr. Chunlei Fan's Research

Overview

Dr. Fan's lab explores the complex interactions of climate variability, anthropogenic impacts, and biological processes in coastal ecosystems, aimimng to advance marine and environmental science towards sustainable management practices. Commitment to inclusivity, the lab prioritizes offering educational opportunities to undeserved students, intergrating research and learning in the quest for environmental stewardship.

Research

Research Interests:
- Emerging marine pollutants(microplastics, etc.): abundance, distribution, and ecological impacts
- Impacts of nutrients inputs(eutrophication) and climate changes on plankton population dynamics in coastal waters
- Characterization of the spatial and temporal distribution of jellyfish in the Chesapeake Bay by using acoustic technology
- The impacts of climate change on coastal communities
- Artificial Intelligence(AI) and Deep Learning(DL) in marine science
Funded Research Projects:
- HBCU-RISE: Enhancing research and education infrastructure at Morgan State University: Microplastics in the estuarine ecosystem. Funded by: NSF
- Microplastics in the Eastern Oyster: Implications to Human Exposure and Public Health. Funded by: NIH RCMI
- The Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaboration IFL. Funded by: DOE
- Living Shorelines and Coastal Resilience: Education and Research Opportunities for the Bioenvironmental Science PhD program at Morgan State University. Funded by: DHS
- NSF NRT AI: Artificial Intelligence for Changing Climate and Environmental Sustainability(ACCESS). Funded by: NSF

People


Dr. Chunlei Fan Biology Professor Program Lead	Dr. Sulakshana Bhatt Post-Doctorate Researcher	Tameka Taylor PhD Student

Chukwudum Anyiam PhD Student	Sara Rostampour PhD Student	Carol Smith PhD Student