John Carroll

John Carroll is an Associate Professor at Georgia Southern University since August 2015, specializing in biology with a focus on coastal shellfish research. Prior experience includes serving as a Post-doctoral Research Associate at UNC Wilmington, where research involved oyster ecology and bay scallop morphological studies. John Carroll was a Communications Assistant at SoMAS and pursued a PhD at Stony Brook University, investigating habitat and predation effects on bay scallop populations. Earlier positions as a Field Technician included evaluations for bay scallop spawner sanctuaries and monitoring seagrass ecosystems with the U.S. Geological Survey. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Marine and Atmospheric Science from Stony Brook University and a BS in Marine Biology from Long Island University, Southampton Campus.