Sinéad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on understanding how landscapes evolve in space and time, spanning alluvial fan, fluvial, coastal, and nearshore settings, with particular interest in the interactions between landscape dynamics, climate, and vegetation. To do this, she combines field, experimental, modelling, and remote sensing methods. Sinéad earned her integrated BSc and MSc at University College London, PhD at Imperial College London, and conducted postdoctoral research at Penn State in both the PSUPER SED and CoLD groups. Outside of work, she enjoys knitting, jump roping, and attending live music events.
Jenny is a Geology M.S. student at the University of Delaware, where she graduated in spring 2026 with a dual degree in Earth Sciences and Environmental Science. She joined the research group in fall 2026. Jenny is interested in learning about how human and environmental factors can impact fluvial and coastal systems. Her graduate research involves using remote sensing techniques to observe these impacts and how they influence river migration over time. Jenny also enjoys reading, attending concerts, trivia, and spending time with her pets!
Ronin is a fourth-year undergraduate at the University of Delaware, where he is pursuing a B.S. in Earth Sciences and plans to graduate in spring 2027. He joined the research group in summer 2026. So far, Ronin's research has focused on river dynamics, vegetation as a stabilizing agent, and delta evolution, using primarily remote sensing and grain size analysis methods. In the future, he wants to explore river mobility around the world and understand how anthropogenic activity and climate change affect river behavior. Outside of geology, Ronin is an avid fisherman who loves listening to music and trying new foods.
Andrew is a third-year undergraduate student at the University of Delaware, where he is pursuing an Honors degree in Earth Sciences, with minors in Coastal and Marine Geoscience and Geography, and plans to graduate in fall 2027. He joined the research group in fall 2026. Andrew's senior thesis research will focus on using remote sensing to investigate sediment-laden sea ice in the Arctic, with broader implications for understanding ice-albedo feedbacks and primary production. Outside of class and research, Andrew loves to rock climb and play video games.