Brett Hayhurst

PhD Student, Natural Resources and the Environment Section

About

As a graduate student at Cornell University I am researching aquatic health and habitat restoration in areas impacted by legacy contamination. My research collaborates with my professional career as a Research Physical Scientist with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center - Environmental Laboratory.

Advisors: James Watkins and Lars Rudstam

Contact Information

Bruckner Hall B15
Cornell Biological Field Station
Bridgeport, NY 13030

bah233 [at] cornell.edu

bah233 [at] cornell.edu & Brett.Hayhurst [at] usace.army.mil

Brett in the news

News

November 26, 2025

New CBFS Ph.D. - Dr. Brett Hayhurst

Brett Hayhurst successfully defended his PhD on November 18, congratulations! His dissertation is on evaluating the largescale application of clean dredge material as effective in aquatic habitat restoration in the Great Lakes. His project...

Biological Field Station
Natural Resources and the Environment Section
Ecosystems