School of the Environment Faculty & Staff

Welcome to the School of the Environment 

Our esteemed faculty consists of pioneering researchers, celebrated ecologists, and passionate environmental advocates, all committed to advancing environmental knowledge and practices, and driving innovative research and solutions for a sustainable future!

"The small faculty-to-student ratio gives students increased access to our core lab and mentoring opportunities for a rewarding undergraduate and graduate experience." — Victor Ibeanusi, Ph.D., Dean

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Distinguished Professor

michael.abazinge@famu.edu

Chauhan, Ashvini, Ph.D. Headshot
Professor

ashvini.chauhan@famu.edu

Gragg, Richard, Ph.D.
Professor

richard.gragg@famu.edu

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Professor

charles.jagoe@famu.edu

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Assistant Professor

rosny.jean@famu.edu

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Associate Professor

elijah.johnson@famu.edu

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Associate Professor

michael.martinez@famu.edu

Morey, Steve, Ph.D. Headshot
Professor

steven.morey@famu.edu

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Full Professor

marcia.owens@famu.edu

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Distinguished Professor

larry.robinson@famu.edu 

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Professor

henryneal.williams@famu.edu

Research Associates

Research Associates

Chen, Xu Headshot
Research Associate

Office: FSH Science Research Center

Rathore, Rajesh, PH.D. Headshot
Research Associate

Office: 311 Lab FSH Science Research Center

Pathak, Ashish, Ph.D. Headshot
Research Associate

Office: 308-I FSH Science Research Center

Faculty and Staff Directory

Find out more about the great people the make up the SOE!

Victor Ibeanusi, Ph.D.
Dean / Professor

Office:
305-E FSH Science Research Center
Email: victor.ibeanusi@famu.edu
Phone: 850-599-3550
Fax: 850-599-8183


Michael Abazinge, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor

Office:
306-E FSH Science Research Center
Email: michael.abazinge@famu.edu
Phone: 850-599-8553
Fax: 850-561-2248

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Ashvini Chauhan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Office:
305-B FSH Science Research Center
Email: ashvini.chauhan@famu.edu
Phone: 850-412-5119
Fax: 850-561-2248
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Frederick Essien, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Office:
308-K FSH Science Research Center
Email: frederic.essien@famu.edu
Phone: 850-561-2133
Fax: 850-561-2248
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Richard Gragg, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Office:
306-D FSH Science Research Center
Email: richard.gragg@famu.edu
Phone: 850-599-8549
Fax: 850-412-7785
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Charles Jagoe, Ph.D.
Distinguished Scientist

Office:
308-N FSH Science Research Center
Email: charles.jagoe@famu.edu
Phone: 850-412-5691
Fax: 850-561-2248
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Elijah Johnson, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor

Office:
306-F FSH Science Research Center
Email: elijah.johnson@famu.edu
Phone: 850-599-8195
Fax: 850-561-2248
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Michael Martinez-Colon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Office:
306-B FSH Science Research Center
Email: michael.martinez@famu.edu
Phone: 850-561-2134
Fax: 850-561-2248
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Steve Morey, Ph.D.
Professor

Office:
308-G FSH Science Research Center
Email:  steven.morey@famu.edu
Phone: 850-561-2019
Fax: 850-561-2248


Marcia Owens, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Office:
308-L FSH Science Research Center
Email: marcia.owens@famu.edu
Phone: 850-599-8556
Fax: 850-561-2248
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Larry Robinson, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor

Office:
308-M FSH Science Research Center
Email: larry.robinson@famu.edu
Phone: 850-599-3550
Fax: 850-561-2248
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Henry N. Williams, Ph.D.
Professor

Office:
308-O FSH Science Research Center
Email: henryneal.williams@famu.edu
Phone: 850-412-5118
Fax: 850-561-2248
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RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

Rajneesh Jaswaal
Research Associate

Office:
311 Lab FSH Science Research Center
Phone: 599-8891
Fax: 561-2248


Ashish Pathak, Ph.D.
Research Associate

Office:
308-I FSH Science Research Center
Phone: 599-8400
Fax: 561-2248


Xu Chen 
Research Associate

Office:
FSH Science Research Center
Phone: 
Fax: 561-2248 

 

 
Hazel Taylor
Dean’s Office Coordinator



Office: 305 FSH SRC 
Email:  hazel.taylor@famu.edu
Phone: 850-599-8193
Fax: 850-412-7785
 
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Budget Coordinator


 
Office: 305-C FSH SRC
Email:
Phone: 850-561-2642
Fax: 850-412-7796
 
Joel Blount
Academic Programs Coordinator


 
Office: 306-A FSH SRC
Email:  joel.blount@famu.edu
Phone: 850-561-2641
Fax: 850-561-2248
 
Sadiki Perry
Academic Programs Coordinator


 
Office: 308-C FSH SRC
Email: sadiki.perry@famu.edu
Phone: 850-412-7920
Fax: 850-599-8183
 
Emily Jones, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Reseach Associate, NOAA CCME


 
Office: 308-D FSH SRC
Email: emily.jones@famu.edu
Phone: 850-599-3859
Fax: 850-561-2248
 
Benjamin Mwashote, Ph.D.
Director of Research & Core Research
Lab Manager


 
Office: 314 (Lab) FSH SRC
Email: benjamin.mwashote@famu.edu
Phone: 850-412-7049
Fax: 850-561-2248
 
Sharmini Pitter, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, NOAA CCME


 
Office: 308-E FSH SRC
Email:  sharmini.pitter@famu.edu 
Phone: 850-561-2017
Fax: 850-412-7839
 
Sherry Wells
NOAA CCME Program Coordinator


 
Office: 306-C FSH SRC
Email:  sherry.wells@famu.edu
Phone: 850-412-7797
Fax: 850-412-7839
 
Kris Suchdeve
NOAA CCME Data, Communication, and Information Manager


 
Office: 308-J FSH SRC
Email: kris.suchdeve@famu.edu
Phone: 850-599-3308
Fax: 850-412-7839