Rahdiaz “Ray” Delvillar
Research Technician, Dept. of Biology
Office: R10
850 NC 345, Wanchese, NC 27981
Phone: 252-475-5409
Email: delvillarr24@ecu.edu
Bio
Ray is a research technician and graduate student focusing on underwater acoustics and ecological research. He moved to North Carolina to pursue his studies and passion for fisheries. Beyond research, he is an avid fisherman and enjoys maintaining multiple aquariums with various marine fish.
Education
B.A. East Carolina University, 2024
M.S. East Carolina Univeristy, started Fall 2024
Research Interests
Using passive acoustics to examine local biodiversity impacts around oyster farms
Current Projects
- Trophic impacts of invasive blue catfish in Albemarle Sound, NC
- Incidence of the black gill parasite infection in multiple shrimp species within Pamlico Sound.
- Hourglass Climate fisheries ecology trawl survey
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