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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
- Naval Research Laboratory, MS
Employment Opportunities
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Steven W. Effler Director of Research, Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, 1975
Professional Interests: water quality and ecology of surface waters
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MaryGail Perkins Program and Grants Administrator, Senior Research Scientist M.S., Hydrogeology, Syracuse University, 1990
Professional Interests: optical water quality of lakes and reservoirs
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Bruce A.Wagner Senior Aquatic Biologist M.S., Biology College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY, 1998
Professional Interests: benthic and fish communities
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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
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Rakesh K. Gelda Environmental Engineer and Mathematical Modeler Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1994
Professional Interests: water quality modeling, statistical data analysis
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David Matthews Research Scientist Ph.D., Water Resources Engineering College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY, 2002
Professional Interests: ammonia toxicity, N cycling and redox chemistry
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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
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David M. O'Donnell Senior Engineer M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1987
Professional Interests: in-situ instrumentation, software development,underwater optics
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Emmet Owens Senior Engineer M.S. Civil Engineering Colorado State University, 1978
Professional Interests: hydrothermal and water quality modeling
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Anthony Prestigiacomo Research Scientist M.S., Water Resources Engineering College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY, 2005
Professional Interests: reservoir and lake process studies
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Feng Peng Senior Research Scientist Ph.D., Environmental Chemistry College of Environmental Science and Forestry, SUNY 2002
Professional Interests: particle analysis, light scattering
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Paul Brown Research Scientist B.S., Environmental Scientist Syracuse University, 2002
Professional Interests: ecology of surface waters
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Lingsen Zhang Research Scientist M.S. Computer Science Syracuse University, 2002
Professional Interests: aquatic chemistry
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Melanie Overy Research Scientist A.S. Aquatic Science SUNY Morrisville 2003
Professional Interests: fisheries, aquatic ecosystems
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Gina Quaring Research Scientist B.S. Biology SUNY Oswego, 2003
Professional Interests: wildlife biology and conservation
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Christopher Hoy Research Scientist B.S. Environmental Studies University of Vermont, 2005
Professional Interests: Onondaga Lake ecosystem
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Craig Hurteau Research Scientist B.S. Environmental Science College of Environmental Science and Forestry-SUNY, 2007
Professional Interests: lake systems, sediment deposition
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Mary Coppola B.S. Biochemistry, 2006 Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Professional Interest Nitrogen cycling in freshwater systems, aquatic biology
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Whitney Forbes B.S. Chemistry 2009 SUNY Geneseo
Professional Interest Environmental Chemistry, phosphorus cycling in freshwater systems
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Elizabeth Miller Office Manager and Finanical Administrator
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Katherine Goldstein Administrative Assistant
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last updated: October 19, 2009
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