People

Our people

The researchers, advisors, and fellows behind Calverne’s work.

Leadership

Executive & research leadership

Dr. Ingrid Halcombe

President & Director

Physical oceanographer focused on coastal change and long-term observation.

Dr. Marcus Feldt

Chief Scientist

Climate scientist specializing in sea-level projection and flood risk.

Dr. Priya Anand

Director, Coastal Systems Lab

Coastal geomorphologist studying shoreline and estuary dynamics.

Dr. Olav Renner

Director, Ocean Observation Program

Ocean-sensing engineer working on float and mooring networks.

Naomi Castellan

Director of Operations

Nonprofit operations and research-program management.

Dr. Teodor Vance

Director, Climate Adaptation Studio

Planner and decision scientist for coastal adaptation.

Advisory board

Independent advisors

Our advisory board offers independent guidance on methods, ethics, and public value.

Advisor

Dr. Renata Osei

Fisheries and marine ecosystems

Advisor

Dr. Samuel Wray

Coastal engineering and flood defense

Advisor

Dr. Lena Fjord

Ocean remote sensing

Advisor

Prof. Aidan McCrea

Climate policy and adaptation finance

Advisor

Dr. Yuki Tanaka

Data science and reproducible research

Fellows & staff

Each year Calverne hosts a small cohort of fellows and visiting researchers drawn from oceanography, planning, engineering, and data science.