Daniel Lopez is a PhD student to UMass Boston working in the Byrnes Lab and is the lead graduate student on the Living Seawalls project. He is particularly interested in examining the effects of green infrastructure within urbanized coastline on species diversity. How do living seawalls influence what types of species settle and establish themselves on urban structures? Are these structures helpful for native fauna, or do they promote species invasions? Daniel brings boundless energy, solid experience, and a unique perspective to the Stone Living Lab, and we’re delighted to have him.