He is a coastal geologist who has worked in systems around the nation, including the Florida Everglades, the wetlands surrounding Long Island, NY, and more recently, the Mississippi River Delta. His work has examined the dynamical drivers of sea level variability, the influence of climate change on coastal wetlands, and the role that subsidence plays as a driver of wetland loss in the Mississippi River Delta. He is also actively involved in examining how natural deltaic processes can be used to restore the Mississippi River Delta and the coast of Louisiana. Dr. Kolker received his Bachelors' degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his Masters' and Doctoral degrees from Stony Brook University. He currently lives in New Orleans, LA. More information about Dr. Kolker's research interests can be found here.