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The Upstate Freshwater Institute maintains a technical staff which holds degrees in the fields of biology, chemistry and environmental engineering. UFI also conducts cooperative research projects on freshwater systems with local scientists and engineers. A team of research associates, chosen from institutions across the country for their special expertise, provide additional support. Past and present research collaborations in water quality research include:
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
- State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY
- Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
- Kent State University, Kent, OH
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
- Army Corp of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vickburg, MS
- New York State Museum Biological Survey, Albany, NY
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany, NY
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York City, NY
Employment Opportunities
Steven W. Effler
Director of ResearchPh.D.,
Environmental Engineering,
Syracuse University, 1975
Professional Interests:
water quality and ecology of surface waters
MaryGail Perkins
Program and Grants Administrator,
Senior Research Scientist
M.S., Hydrogeology,
Syracuse University, 1990
Professional Interests:
optical water quality of lakes and reservoirs
Bruce A.Wagner
Senior Aquatic Biologist
M.S., Biology
College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY, 1998
Professional Interests:
benthic and fish communities
Susan M. Doerr O'Donnell
Environmental Engineer and Mathematical Modeler
M.S., Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, 1991
Professional Interests:
water quality modeling, equilibrium chemistry of lakes and reservoirs
Rakesh K. Gelda
Environmental Engineer and Mathematical Modeler
Ph.D., Environmental Engineering,
Michigan Technological University, 1994
Professional Interests:
water quality modeling, statistical data analysis
David Matthews
Research Scientist
PhD., Water Resources Engineering
College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY, 2002
Professional Interests:
ammonia toxicity, diurnal variations in pH and dissolved oxygen
Michael E. Spada
Research Scientist
M.S., Environmental and Forest Biology
College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY, 2000
Professional Interests:
zebra mussel and plankton studies
David M. O'Donnell
Senior Engineer
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1987
Professional Interests:
in-situ instrumentation, software development,underwater optics
Tony Prestigiacomo
Research Scientist
M.S., Environmental and Forest Biology
College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY, 2005
Professional Interests:
reservoir and lake process studies
Feng Peng
Senior Research Scientist
Ph.D., Environmental Chemistry
College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY 2002
Professional Interests:
particle analysis, light scattering
Paul Brown
Research Scientist
B.S., Environmental Scientist
Syracuse University, 2002
Professional Interests:
ecology of surface waters
Lingsen Zhang
Research Scientist
B.S. Chemistry, Narjing University, 1986
M.S. Computer Science,
Syracuse University, 2002
Professional Interests:
aquatic chemistry
Micheal Miller
Research Scientist
B.A. SUNY Buffalo, 2004
Professional Interests:
phosphours cycling, phosphorus aquatic chemistry
Melanie Overy
Research Scientist
A.S. Aquatic Science
SUNY Morrisville 200
3Professional Interests:
fisheries, aquatic ecosystems
Gina Quaring
Research Scientist
B.S. BiologySUNY Oswego, 2003
Professional Interests:
wildlife biology and conservation
Christopher Hoy
Research Scientist
B.S. Environmental Studies
University of Vermont, 2005
Professional Interests:
Onondaga Lake ecosystem
Colleen Sullivan
Research Scientist
B.S. Biology
LeMoyne College, 2007
Professional Interests:
entomology, aquatic environments
Craig Hurteau
Research Scientist
B.S. Environmental Science
College of Environmental Science and Forestry-SUNY, 2007
Professional Interests:
lake systems, sediment deposition
Elizabeth Miller
Office Manager and Finanical Administrator
Katherine Goldstein
Administrative Assistant
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