Staff

Timothy W. Kana, PhD
Founder and president, registered professional geologist (NC, SC)
Degrees: The Johns Hopkins University (BA), University of South Carolina (MS, PhD)
Specialties: beach erosion, coastal geomorphology and processes, sediment budgets, beach restoration planning and design, tidal inlet sediment dynamics		 resume (pdf)
Philip A. McKee
Senior technical associate and principal, marine science technician, CSE dive superintendent
Certifications: Trimble, US Coast Guard licensed captain, PADI
Specialties: field data collection, beach and hydrographic surveys, in-situ measurements of waves, tides, and currents; sediment collection and testing		 resume (pdf)
Douglas S. Dusini, PE
Coastal engineer III (Columbia), computer modeling, registered professional engineer
Degrees: Ohio State University (BSCE, MSCE)
Specialties: Waves, currents and sediment transport, photogrammetry, flow measurements via acoustic meters, certified diver
Honors: Tau Beta Pi & Chi Epsilon engineering honor societies		 resume (pdf)
Diana Sangster
Senior administrative associate and principal, quality control manager (AS)
Publications coordinator and editor, executive secretary, office general manager, 25 years of experience in production of technical reports, manuscripts for publication, and company correspondence
John J. Hair (Trey)
Senior engineering technician, CSE lead diver
Degrees: Midlands Technical College (AS, engineering technology)
Certifications: Eng. Graphics Cert. (1998), PADI open water (1991), TDI Nitrox (2000)
Specialties: Project/permit drawings and graphics, field data collection, beach and hydrographic surveys, sediment collection and testing		 resume (pdf)
Jim Salter
Information Technology Manager, Software Developer
Certifications: PADI open water (1989), US Naval Nuclear Power School (1991)
Specialties: Network engineering, database development, FreeBSD, Linux, and Windows server administration, network security		 resume (pdf)
Steven Traynum
Coastal Physical Scientist
Certifications: SSI open water
Degree: University of South Carolina (BS and MS, Marine Science)
Specialties: coastal and estuarine processes, hydrographic instrument deployment, data analysis, field data collection		 resume (pdf)
Haiqing Liu Kaczkowski, PhD, PE
Senior Coastal Engineer
Degrees: Tianjin University (BS, MS and PhD, Civil and Coastal Engineering)
Specialties: numerical modeling and engineering study in hydrodynamics, wave transformation, sedimentation, water quality, storm analysis and coastal process		 resume (pdf)