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The Research TeamConsisted of a dynamic group of graduate student researchers from the University of California Santa Barbara's Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. With undergraduate degrees ranging from economics to biotechnology, the team is extremely passionate about pollution prevention, the marine environment, and corporate social responsibility.
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Niko Hartline - Literature EditorNiko is a Bren MESM candidate who specialized in Corporate Environmental Management. He has an economics and environmental science background with work experience in scientific and environmental outreach. Before moving to Santa Barbara, Niko lived in Hawaii where he developed a strong passion for the ocean and its inhabitants. In the microplastics project, Niko applied his skills in data analysis and research to produce actionable results. In his spare time, Niko enjoys hiking, reading, going to the beach, tidepooling, and kickballing
Contact: nhartline@umail.ucsb.edu |
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Bess Ruff - EditorBess is a MESM candidate from the Bren School who specialized in Coastal Marine Resource Management and Conservation Planning. A native of Mississippi and frequent inhabitant of Virginia, Bess has an economics and creative writing background with work experience in ocean policy and watershed conservation. She has a keen interest in the human-ocean interface which is why she was particularly drawn to the Patagonia microplastics project. Bess spends her time swimming, hiking, dog sitting, and begging people to teach her how to surf.
Contact: eoruff@umail.ucsb.edu |
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Shreya Sonar - Financial ManagerShreya is a MESM candidate and Eco-Entrepreneurship Fellow from the Bren School who specialized primarily in Corporate Environmental Management. Her secondary specialization was Pollution Prevention and Remediation, the interest for which grew during her Bachelor of Engineering degree in Biotechnology in India. Before moving to California, Shreya interned with Novozymes' House Hold Care division where she formulated enzyme blends for detergents and assessed their wash performance on artificially stained fabrics. She enjoys solving puzzles, cooking and making DIY.
Contact: shreyasonar@umail.ucsb.edu |
