NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Doctoral Graduate
Ph.D., Marine Estuarine and Environmental Science
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology
Veronica Malabanan Lucchese is a Ph.D. student studying Environment and Society at the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science. From 2019-22, she worked as a NOAA contractor for the Northeast Fisheries Science Center and the Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Her work as a federal contractor focused mainly on scientific communications, outreach, website design, and economic data analysis. She received her bachelors degree from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and majored in Marine Affairs, Geology, and Anthropology. Passionate about life sciences, environmental justice, and public education, Veronica is dedicated to improving environmental management practices and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Research Theme: Human Dimensions
NOAA LMRCSC Fellows attain the NOAA Core Competencies detailed in this rubric.
NERTO Project Title: Understanding hubs and exclusion- Social network analysis of invasive blue catfish management in the Rappahanock and York River watersheds
NOAA Mentor: Bruce Vogt
Academic Advisor: Drs. Bill Dennison & Venessa Vargas
Publications/Awards
2025 winner of the Bill Huppert Endowed Student Award, established by the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association (MSSA) Scholarship Foundation.
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Lead Institution)
(410) 651-7870
Award numbers: FY 2021 Award #NA21SEC4810005
Funding Agency: NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP/MSI)
