Shellie Habel, Ph.D., is a Coastal Geologist and Hydrologist with Hawaii Sea Grant seconded to the University of Hawaii Coastal Research Collaborative. Her research focuses on coastal hazards and inland flooding driven by variations in sea level. As part of this work, she monitors current impacts of groundwater inundation and compound flooding and uses hydrologic modeling and geospatial analyses to assess effects on vital infrastructure. She also serves as the lead UAS pilot for the research group, conducting aerial surveys to better understand shoreline change.

She also acts as a technical liaison and UAS pilot for the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands. Previously serving in this position full-time, she has since shifted to her current research-focused roles, but continues to provide scientific and technical assistance on an as-needed basis in areas such as coastal geomorphic processes, coastal hazards, beach conservation and restoration, coastal land use, and the review of environmental documents and permits.