Dr. Andrew Moodie, assistant professor in the Texas A&M University Geography department, recently received the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program Early-Career Research Fellowship. He is one of eight fellows selected for the environmental protection and stewardship track’s 2025-2027 cohort.
According to the National Academies’ website, the Fellowship “supports emerging scientific leaders as they take risks on research ideas not yet tested, pursue unique collaborations, and build a network of colleagues,” and “the relatively unrestricted funds and mentoring this fellowship provides help recipients navigate [their early career] with independence, flexibility, and a built-in support network.”
According to the cohort’s announcement page, the fellows “will be working toward advancing scientific knowledge in the design, implementation, and evaluation of nature-based solutions that enhance ecosystem health and community resilience to extreme weather in the Gulf region.”
Moodie’s work will lead research towards delta sustainability that embraces landscape instability, and reimagine delta management and life with innovative nature-based solutions.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions related to science, engineering, and medicine. The National Academies operate under an 1863 congressional charter to the National Academy of Sciences, signed by President Lincoln.