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Dr. Erica Terese Krueger

Dr. Erica Terese Krueger

Research Fellow, Geography

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Biography

I am a postdoctoral research fellow in the Coastal Research Group in Geography under the REWRITE project, funded by Horizon EU. My background in coastal environments and oceanic-atmospheric interactions, along with experience in oyster restoration and estuarine ecosystems adds to my current research on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and coastal flood protection in Dublin Bay. I obtained a PhD in geology from Trinity College Dublin in 2024, where my research focused on the development of shelf-edge cold-water corals along the Irish margin, assessment of anthropogenic stressors on skeletal structure biomineralization, and geochemical proxies for palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. I hold a BSc in marine science with a minor in geology and an MSc in environmental science from Florida Gulf Coast University. During my undergraduate and postgraduate studies, I worked as a research assistant analysing modern and archaeologic oyster reefs through palaeogeography and salinity indicators to assess resource utilisation of Calusa Native Americans and reef development near Pine Island and on Mound Key, Estero Bay, Florida, USA. I am passionate about science communication and public engagement. Over the years, I've been involved in numerous events to educate the public on the importance of ocean literacy and continued research including Pint of Science, National Ploughing Championships, Féile na Bealtaine, Lego Freddy Adventures, and the award-winning Irish television programme 10Things to Know About.

Publications and Further Research Outputs

  • Krueger ET, Büscher JV, Hoey DA Taylor D, O'Reilly PJ, Crowley QG, Wanted Dead or Alive: Skeletal Structure Alteration of Cold-Water Coral Desmophyllum pertusum (Lophelia pertusa) from Anthropogenic Stressors, Oceans, 4, (1), 2023, p68 - 79Journal Article, 2023, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Krueger ET, Mouchi V, Monteys X, McCarron S, Lim A, Crowley QG, Development and physical characteristics of the Irish shelf-edge Macnas Mounds, Porcupine Seabight, NE Atlantic, International Journal of Earth Sciences (Geologische Rundschau), 113, 2024, p861 - 874Journal Article, 2024, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Krueger ET and Jose F, Response of sea surface properties following Gulf of Mexico hurricanes, Proceedings of SPIE Volume 11014, SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 14-18 April 2019, edited by Weilin Hou , (110140H), SPIE - International Society for Optics and Photonics, 2019Conference Paper, DOI

Research Expertise

  • Title
    REWRITE
    Summary
    REWilding and Restoration of InterTidal sediment Ecosystems for carbon sequestration, climate adaptation and biodiversity support (REWRITE) aims to rewild European shores, ensuring climate resilience, biodiversity support, and societal benefits for the future.
    Funding Agency
    Horizon EU
    Date From
    May 2024

Oceanography, Climate change science, Earth and related environmental sciences, Environmental management, Ecology,

Recognition

  • iCRAG Science Excellence Research Paper of the Year Award June 2024
  • iCRAG Education and Public Engagement Award June 2024
  • Irish Ocean Literacy Network current
  • Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association current
  • Irish Geological Association 2023
  • Network of Arctic Researchers in Ireland current
  • All Island Climate & Biodiversity Research Network current
  • Scientific Committee on Ocean Research in Ireland current