Expertise

Dr. Just Cebrian is a broadly trained ecologist working on a variety of topics that revolve around coastal system diversity and functionality.  His research strives to improve our understanding of how diverse coastal ecosystems function so we can have solid foundations to better manage these ecosystems and maintain a more resilient world.   His work expands over many types of coastal systems, including marshes, mangroves, sediment flats, oyster reefs, algal beds, and seagrass meadows in several areas around the world.

Research Interests:

  • Coastal ecosystems; Ecosystem functions, goods and services; Coastal restoration; Environmental resilience; Coastal sustainable development; Environmental management applications
Affiliations

School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, College of Agriculture, Auburn University

Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Alabama

Affiliate Research Professor, Department of Geosciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Mississippi State University

Past Affiliations

Professor, Department of Marine Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Alabama (past)

Assistant Professor, Department of Marine Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Alabama (past)

Senior Marine Scientist, Department of Marine Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Alabama (past)

Communities
Marine Biology, Ocean Sciences
Degrees
PhD, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, Marine Sciences, 1996
MS, University of Perpignan, Perpignan, France, Oceanology, 1991
BA, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Biology, 1990