CURRICULUM VITAE
MATT D. KENWORTHY
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
101 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
mkenworthy@disl.org
D.O.B. 04/30/1983
Work - 251-861-2178
Cell - 252-723-3581
Academic History
January 2005-May 2007(Graduating date)
January 2004-December 2004
August 2001-December 2003
North Carolina State University (Graduated with degree in
Marine Science)
North Carolina State University (Major: Civil Engineering)
Methodist College (Major: Pre-Engineering)
GPA
Overall: 3.080
Major (Marine Science): 3.243
Professional Experience
Current Job:
Research Technician in the Fisheries Ecology Lab (Dr. Sean Powers) at Dauphin Island
Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL. Assistance with lab and field work on current projects:
- Marine Fisheries Initiative Program (MARFIN).
- Addressing challenges to oyster reef restoration in Mobile Bay.
- Restoring estuarine landscapes in Alabama coastal waters through creation of oyster
reefs.
- Near-shore longline survey to investigate the abundance and distribution of coastal
sharks in Alabama and Mississippi waters.
- Benthic Impacts of Elasmobranch Mesopredators.
- Onshore-offshore connectivity of reef fishes and contribution of seagrass meadows
to fishery production (Gag Grouper, Lane Snapper, and Grey Snapper).
Summer 2006:
REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin
Island, AL (Funded by National Science Foundation).
- Project Mentor: Dr. Sean Powers.
- Project Title: Multiple predator effects within oyster reefs: foraging behavior of
oyster drills and stone crabs on a common resource.
- Description: Conducted independent research with guidance from mentor.
Requirements for the program included submission of a scientific paper to the
National Science Foundation (NSF) and a fifteen minute scientific meeting style
presentation.
Summer 2005:
Summer Intern, North Carolina State University, CMAST (The Center for Marine
Sciences and Technology) in Morehead City, NC.
- Employers: Dr. Kevin Craig and Dr. Chris Taylor
- Job Description: Assist with lab and field work on projects including:
- The contributions from and consequence of meteorological and climatic forcing on
the recruitment dynamics of estuary-dependent fishes: Ageing juvenile red drum
otoliths.
-
Effects of anthropogenic nutrient loading and associated hypoxia on fish
communities of near-shore continental shelves (Gulf of Mexico) and coastal
estuaries (Neuse River, NC): assisted with field observations including
trawl/hydrographic surveys and telemetry fish tracking.
Publications and Presentations
2007
“Multiple predator effects within oyster reefs: foraging behavior of oyster drills and stone crabs on
a common resource” (Oral Presentation) Benthic Ecology Meetings, Atlanta, GA. (leading
presenter).
2007
Fodrie, FJ, MD Kenworthy and SP Powers (submitted to Ecology). Facilitation generates
enhanced risk for a shared prey in an oyster-reef community despite intraguild predation.
Skills
GIS Trained (ArcView, ESRI).
Trained on use of Side Scan Sonar (Discover and SonarWiz.MAP4).
ROV surveys of artificial reefs.
Otolith processing and analysis (age and growth).
NAUI Diving Certification (Open Water and Nitrox certified).
Small boat experience (10 years) (North Carolina and Alabama Boaters License).
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Field Sampling Techniques: icthyofauna surveys (gill netting, seining, trawling, fish tagging, telemetry
tracking, manipulative field and laboratory experiments, hook and line, and fish traps).
Teamwork and Leadership: (NOLS) “National Outdoor Leadership School” experience.
Relevant Marine Science Courses
MEA 493
ZO 420
ZO 440
BO 360
ST 311
MEA 200
MEA 220
MEA 250
MEA 449
MEA 460
MEA 452
MEA 462
Special Topics in MEAS (Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences)
Introduction to Fisheries Science
Fish Biology
Ecology
Intro to Statistics
Intro to Oceanography
Marine Biology
Intro to Coastal Environments
Biological Oceanography
Physical Oceanography
Biological-Physical Interactions
Sampling Methods and Techniques in Ocean Physics
Other Experience
Summer 2004: Dockhand at Radio Island Marina in Beaufort, NC.
Employer: Bill Newbern
Summer 2003: National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS): 27 days of backpacking through the Northern
Cascade Mountains learning and applying backpacking and leadership skills.
Three years playing Collegiate soccer at Methodist (Team Captain third season).
Officiating youth and adult soccer leagues (9 years of experience with ages 12-18 and adult).
Awards
Tallman Scholarship for Engineering and Science
Old Town Rotary Scholarship
Methodist Presidential Scholarship
Spring 2006
Fall 2003
Fall 2001-Spring 2003
Fall 2001-Fall 2003
Deans List (North Carolina State University)
Presidents List (Methodist College)
Deans List (Methodist College)
3 years Varsity Collegiate Soccer at Methodist College
(Captain during 3rd year)
References
Dr. Sean Powers
Senior Marine Scientist II
Associate Professor of Marine Science
University of South Alabama
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
101 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
Ph: (251)-861-7591
spowers@disl.org
Dr. J. Kevin Craig
Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory
3618 Highway 98
St Teresa, FL 32358-2702
Ph: (850)-697-8550
Fax: (850)-697-3822
Email: kevin.craig@bio.fsu.edu
Dr. Thomas Wolcott
Professor
North Carolina State University
Department of Marine Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Raleigh, NC 27695
Ph: (919) 515-7866
tom_wolcott@ncsu.edu
Bill Newbern
Radio Island Marina
156 Radio Island Rd.
Beaufort, NC 28516
Ph: (252)-726-3773
marina@radioislandmarina.com