| Institution: | University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) |
| Department: | Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) |
| Expertise: | Coastal/Estuarine Hydrodynamics, Oceanography, Oysters, Seagrass, Sediment, Water Quality |
| Chesapeake Management Areas: | Sustainable Fisheries, Vital Habitats, Water Quality, Climate Resiliency |
| Research interests: | Sediment processes, especially in shallow nearshore waters. Waves, surface mixing, turbulence, and wind-driven flows. Physical-biological interactions, especially in SAV beds and oyster beds. |
| Email: | lsanford@umces.edu |
| Web Address: | www.umces.edu/lawrence-sanford |
