Shaye Morrell

Associate Scientist

Bio
Relevant Experience
Education & Credentials

Bio

Ms. Shaye Morrell is an environmental scientist with 2 years of experience in ecological risk assessment, environmental policy, coastal ecosystem research, and watershed science. Her experience includes conducting Phase I environmental site assessments as well as field investigations across diverse land-use types and avian population monitoring associated with infrastructure projects. Ms. Morrell is technically proficient in GIS, Excel, and R-Studio, with additional strengths in technical writing, regulatory compliance, and cross-disciplinary project coordination. Her field research experience spans work at the Cape Eleuthera Institute in the Bahamas and the Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies at Hood College.

Relevant Experience

Habitat Assessment

Red Mangrove Biomass Assessment, Eleuthera, Bahamas — Marine and coastal ecosystem field research to assess red mangrove biomass in relation to the distance they are apart and identify marine invertebrates.

Environmental Monitoring

Impacts of Overfishing Conch Assessment, Eleuthera, Bahamas — Conducted field research on middens to determine harvest pressures and potential overfishing impacts on conch.

Freshwater Investigation of Harmful Algal Blooms, Frederick, Maryland — Designed and conducted research on harmful algal blooms in freshwater sources using field sampling, data organization, and synthesis of findings.

Planning and Permitting

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Nationwide — Conducted various Phase I environmental site assessments for a variety of different sites ranging from undeveloped land to industrial buildings. Conducted site visits and facilitated interviews with key knowledgeable persons. Conducted document review and research of relevant historical reports to then compile necessary components.

Regulatory Support

PFAS Fish Consumption Advisory Regulatory Tracking, United States — Review and compile state fish consumption advisories for PFAS compounds and ensure Integral’s interactive PFAS fish tissue map reflects current fish consumption advisories.

Data Quality Assurance

R Programming, United States — Provided support and quality assurance for functionality of R scripts. Responsible for various data analytic projects.

GIS Programming, United States — Provided support and quality assurance for the application of data analysis within ArcGIS products.

Wildlife Monitoring

Osprey Monitoring, Maryland — Monitored avian populations to evaluate environmental impacts associated with telecommunication infrastructure projects.

Education & Credentials

B.S., Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey, 2023

Continuing Education

OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER

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