Donya P Frank-Gilchrist, Ph.D.
Donya Frank-Gilchrist is a Research Physical Scientist at the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Donya studies hydrodynamics and sediment transport in the nearshore to improve predictions of coastal processes and storm impacts on shorelines and communities. Her research spans a wide range of scales from investigating incipient motion of individual sand grains up to modeling the evolution of barrier islands in response to tropical storms and sea level rise. Donya is also involved with several stakeholder engagement efforts to improve the accessibility of USGS natural hazards resources for various stakeholders.
Professional Experience
Donya conducted her post-doctoral research in the Seafloor Sciences Branch of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.
Prior to joining the USGS, she also worked in private industry modeling nearshore hydrodynamics and pollutant transport in coastal regions.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. Ocean Engineering, University of New Hampshire
M.S. Civil Engineering, The Ohio State University
B.S. Engineering, Harvey Mudd College
Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Drs. Donya Frank-Gilchrist and Legna Torres-García were funded to assess the feasibility for international collaborations on natural hazards investigations in the Caribbean
Drs. Donya Frank-Gilchrist and Legna Torres-García of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) are co-leading the project entitled “Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC),” jointly funded by the USGS Risk Community of Practice and the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance.
Science and Products
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Drs. Donya Frank-Gilchrist and Legna Torres-García were funded to assess the feasibility for international collaborations on natural hazards investigations in the Caribbean
Drs. Donya Frank-Gilchrist and Legna Torres-García of the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) are co-leading the project entitled “Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean (SENHIC),” jointly funded by the USGS Risk Community of Practice and the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance.