Shaneese Mackey

NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Master’s Fellow 
M.S., Marine Sciences
Savannah State University

Shaneese Mackey is a graduate student pursing her master’s degree in Marine Sciences at Savannah State University (SSU). Under the guidance of Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown, Shaneese’s current thesis work involves applying Unmanned Aerial Systems to assess restored and natural oyster reefs of coastal Georgia saltwater marshes.
Shaneese Mackey graduated from Savannah State University in December of 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Marine Sciences.


NERTO Project Title:  UAS Habitat Assessment Project

NOAA Mentor: Dr. Ron Hill, NOAA SEFSC, Galveston, TX

Academic Advisor: Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown


Publications/Presentations

  1. Mackey, S.C. & D. Hoskins-Brown. (2019). Proximity study in oyster reefs and marinas in   Savannah, Georgia. Category: GIS. Presented at the Savannah State University 9th Annual Research Conference and RIMI Symposium.
  2. Mackey, S. and D. Hoskins-Brown. (2019). Development of an unmanned aerial system (UAS) approach to assess restored and natural oyster reefs of coastal Georgia saltwater marshes. Presented at the Silver Spring NOAA Headquaters June, 2019. Poster Presentation.
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