Landon Knapp

Assistant Director for Research and Partnerships

As the Assistant Director for Research and Partnerships, Landon builds and maintains collaborative relationships with Consortium member institutions, faculty, students, and partners to align research priorities with coastal and community needs. He also identifies and secures funding opportunities, communicates competitive grant and fellowship programs, and supports projects that advance coastal science and align with institutional missions.

In partnership with the Executive Director, Landon also guides the Consortium’s strategic direction through activities such as organizing the biennial research symposium, developing the four-year strategic plan, and incorporating stakeholder input into program development. Landon has been with the Consortium since 2019, previously as the Coastal Climate and Resilience Program Manager.

Landon earned a B.S. from Old Dominion University in Virginia and dual M.P.A. and M.E.S. degrees from the College of Charleston. His thesis work focused on analyzing the relationships between environmental quality, biodiversity, and stakeholder value for a National Estuarine Research Reserve site. Prior to joining the Consortium, Landon was a research associate at the College of Charleston, a coastal project manager for S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, and a research assistant for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Contact Info

(843) 953-2091
landon.knapp@scseagrant.org