Faculty/Staff/Students
Dr. William J. “Bill” Mitsch has been Eminent Scholar and Director, Everglades Wetland Research Park, and Sproul Chair for Southwest Florida Habitat Restoration and Management at Florida Gulf Coast University since October 2012. He is Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University where he taught for 26 years and is Founding Director of the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park. He holds courtesy or honorary faculty appointments at University of South Florida, University of Florida, University of Notre Dame, Tartu University (Estonia), and Nanjing Forestry University (China). His research and teaching have focused on wetland ecology and biogeochemistry, wetland creation and restoration, ecological engineering and ecosystem restoration, and ecosystem modeling. His over 700 publications, reports, abstracts and books, including 5 editions of the popular textbook Wetlands (Wiley, latest edition in 2015). He was founder and editor-in-chief of the international journal Ecological Engineering from 1992-2017. In August 2004 he was awarded the 2004 Stockholm Water Prize by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. He has also been awarded the 2018 Odum Award (first awardee) by the American Ecological Engineering Society (AEES), 2016 INTECOL Outstanding Wetland Scientist Award, Ramsar Convention Award for Merit (2015), an Einstein Professorship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (2010), the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Wetland Scientists (2007), and the Theodore M. Sperry Award from the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) in 2005. Dr. Mitsch has advised to completion 79 graduate students, including 24 Ph.D. students, at four universities. He is currently advising 3 PhD students and 1 M.S. student. Eighteen of his former graduate students and post-docs are teaching at colleges and universities around the USA and world.
Affiliates/Advisors/Visiting Scholars
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Affiliates
Toggle More InfoMary AbercrombieDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Michael BauerCourtesy FacultySenior Scientist, Ecological SciencesATKINSTampa, FLRichard A. BehrCollege of EngineeringFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Diane BondehagenDept. of Environmental EngineeringFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Brian BovardDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Derek BuzasiDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965David W. CeilleyJohnson Engineering Inc2122 Johnson StreetFort Myers, FL 33901Shawn ClemCorkscrew Swamp Sanctuary375 Sanctuary Road WestNaples, FL 34120Peter CorcoranDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Sarah W. DavisDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Nora E. DemersDepartment of Biological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Donald DukeDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Kevin L. ErwinKevin L. Erwin Consulting Ecologist, Inc.2077 Bayside ParkwayFort Myers, FL 33901Edwin M. EverhamDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Wilhelm GraneliFGCU courtesy facultyProfessor Emeritus of Aquatic, EcologyDept. of BiologyLund UniversitySwedenEdna GraneliFGCU courtesy facultyProfessor Emeritus of Marine EcologyDepartment of Marine EcologyLinnaeus UniversitySwedenAnne HartleyDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Jerome A. JacksonDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Felix JoseDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Jong-Yeop KimDept. of Environmental EngineeringFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Simeon KomisarDept. of Environmental EngineeringFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Tanya KunbergerDept. of Environmental EngineeringFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Jamie MacDonaldDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Scott MichaelDept. of Biological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965William J. MitschEverglades Wetland Research ParkFlorida Gulf Coast University4940 Bayshore DriveNaples, FL 34112Joanne MullerDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Ananta NathFGCU Courtesy FacultyRetired Principal EngineerBig Cypress Basin SFWMDJoëlle Richard
Dept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Darren RumboldDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Michael SavareseDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Jim SnyderUSGS-Southeast Ecological ScienceCenter33100 Tamiami Trail E.Ochopee, FL 34141Serge ThomasDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Greg TolleyDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Hidetoshi UrakawaDept. of Marine and Ecological SciencesFlorida Gulf Coast University10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965John WoolschlagerBacke Chair DirectorEmergent Technologies InstituteWhitaker College of of Engineering10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965Li ZhangEverglades Wetland Research ParkFlorida Gulf Coast University4940 Bayshore DriveNaples, FL 34112 -
EWRP Advising Committee
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2019 -Current Visiting Scholars
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Gang LiLecturerAnhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Urban Planning
Sam Miller
Associate Professor, Mendoza College of Business,
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
VISITATION PERIOD: February 20 - 23, 2020Associate ProfessorUniversity of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, INMendoza College of Business
Jiyoung Lee, Ph.D.
Professor of Environmental Health Microbiology, College of Public Health,
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
VISITATION PERIOD: February 19 - 23, 2020Professor of Environmental Health MicrobiologyThe Ohio State University, Columbus, OHCollege of Public Health
Nathan Waltham, Ph.D.
Principal Research Scientist and Lecturer,Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research and Marine Data Technology Hub,
James Cook University, Queensland, Australia
VISITATION PERIOD: February 19 - March 8, 2020Principal Research Scientist and LecturerJames Cook University, Queensland, AustraliaCentre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research and Marine Data Technology Hub
Curtis J. Richardson, Ph.D.Professor of Resource Ecology
John O. Blackburn Distinguished University Professor of Resource Ecology, Nicholas School of the Environment; Director, Duke University Wetland Center
Duke University, Durham, NC
VISITATION PERIOD: February 5 - 8, 2020Professor of Resource EcologyDuke University, Durham, NCJohn O. Blackburn Distinguished University Professor of Resource Ecology, Nicholas School of the Environment; Director, Duke University Wetland Center
Siobhan Fennessy, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Philip & Sheila Jordan Prof in Environmental Studies
Kenyon College, Gambier, OH
VISITATION PERIOD: January 21 - 25, 2020Professor of BiologyKenyon College, Gambier, OHPhilip & Sheila Jordan Prof in Environmental Studies
Julita Anna Dunalska, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Water Protection Engineering and Environmental Microbiology
The University of Warmia and Mazury, Poland
VISITATION PERIOD: January 6, 202 - April 6, 2020Associate ProfessorThe University of Warmia and Mazury, PolandDepartment of Water Protection Engineering and Environmental Microbiology
Barbara Aylesworth
Project Coordinator
Healthy Urban Waters
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
VISITATION PERIOD: December 13, 2019Project CoordinatorWayne State University, Detroit, MIHealthy Urban Waters
Mateusz Grygoruk, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Hydrology, Meteorology, and Water Management
Warsaw University of Life Ssciences - SGGW
Warsaw, Poland
VISITATION PERIOD: November 19, 2019 - December 5, 2019Assistant ProfessorWarsaw University of Life Ssciences - SGGW
Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Hydrology, Meteorology, and Water Management
Snow Wang
Visiting Ph.D. Student
School of Environment
Northeast Normal University
Changchun, China
VISITATION PERIOD: November 2, 2019 - April 2, 2021Visiting Ph.D. Student
Northeast Normal University
Changchun, ChinaSchool of Environment
Edyta Kiedrzyńska, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Poland
VISITATION PERIOD: July29, 2019 - August 14, 2019Professor
University of Lodz, Poland
Department of Biology and Environmental Protection
Marcin Kiedrzyński, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Geobotany and Plant , EcologyUniversity of Lodz, Poland
VISITATION PERIOD: July29, 2019 - August 14, 2019Associate Professor
University of Lodz, Poland
Department of Geobotany and Plant Ecology
Jinlou Huang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing,China
VISITATION PERIOD: July 2, 2019Associate Professor
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Beijing, ChinaResearch Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
Cuicui Hou, Ph.D.
Lecturer
College of Life Sciences
Henan Normal University
Xinxiang, China
VISITATION PERIOD: July 1, 2019 – April 23, 2020Lecturer
Henan Normal University
Xinxiang, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences
Yingchen Li, Ph.D.
Lecturer
College of Life Sciences
Henan Normal University
Xinxiang, China
VISITATION PERIOD: July 1, 2019 – August 23, 2019Lecturer
Henan Normal University
Xinxiang, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences
Previous Visiting Scholars
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2018 - 2019
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Patrick Kangas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Science and Technology
University of Maryland, MD
VISITATION PERIOD: June 27, 2019Associate ProfessorOffice: University of Maryland, MDPhone: Department of Environmental Science and TechnologyCuicui Hou, Ph.D.
Lecturer
College of Life Sciences
Henan Normal University
Xinxiang, China
VISITATION PERIOD: April 24, 2019 – April 23, 2020LecturerOffice: Henan Normal University Xinxiang, ChinaPhone: College of Life SciencesYingchen Li, Ph.D.
Lecturer
College of Life Sciences
Henan Normal University
Xinxiang, China
VISITATION PERIOD: April 24, 2019 – August 23, 2019LecturerOffice: Henan Normal UniversityXinxiang, ChinaPhone: College of Life Sciences
Christian Dunn, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
School of Biological Sciences
Bangor University
Wales, UK
VISITATION PERIOD: February 26, 2019Senior LecturerOffice: Bangor UniversityWales, UKPhone: School of Biological Sciences
Chris Freeman, Ph.D.
Professor, Head
School of Biological Sciences
Bangor University
Wales, UK
VISITATION PERIOD: February 26, January 14 - 18, 2019; November 8 - 10, 2018Professor, HeadOffice: Bangor UniversityWales, UKPhone: School of Biological Sciences
Richard Moore, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
School of Environment and Natural Resources
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
VISITATION PERIOD: January 28 - February 1, 2019Professor EmeritusOffice: The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioPhone: School of Environment and Natural Resources
Robert Costanza, Ph.D.
Professor
Crawford School of Public Policy
The Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
VISITATION PERIOD: December 2 - 3, 2018ProfessorOffice: The Australian National University Canberra, AustraliaPhone: Crawford School of Public Policy
Ida Kubiszewski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Crawford School of Public Policy
The Australian National University
Canberra, Australia
VISITATION PERIOD: December 2 - 3, 2018Associate ProfessorOffice: The Australian National University Canberra, AustraliaPhone: Crawford School of Public Policy
Yunan Yang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Environment Engineering
Beihang University
Beijing, China
VISITATION PERIOD: November 26 - 28, 2018Associate ProfessorOffice: Beihang University Beijing, ChinaPhone: Department of Environment Engineering
Joan García, Ph.D.
Fulbright Scholar, Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech
Barcelona, Spain
VISITATION PERIOD: November 5, 2018 - May 4, 2019Fulbright Scholar, ProfessorOffice: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTech Barcelona, SpainPhone: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Tiffany L Messer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor (left of the photo) with her friends
Biological Systems Engineering
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska
VISITATION PERIOD: October 5, 2018Assistant Professor (left of the photo) with her friendsOffice: University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln, NebraskaPhone: Biological Systems Engineering
Huikun Hong, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Geographical Science
Southwest University
Chongqing, China
VISITATION PERIOD: August 24, 2018 - August 23, 2019Associate ProfessorOffice: Southwest University Chongqing, ChinaPhone: School of Geographical Science -
2017 - 2018
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Rodney Chimmer, Ph.D.
Professor of Wetland Ecology
School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, Michigan
VISITATION PERIOD: March 29, 2018Professor of Wetland Ecology
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MichiganSchool of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Johannes Westerink, Ph.D.
Ahearn Professor in Computational Science and Engineering and Massman Chairman
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering & Earth Science
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
VISITATION PERIOD: March 15, 2018Ahearn Professor in Computational Science and Engineering and Massman Chairman
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IndianaDepartment of Civil & Environmental Engineering & Earth Science
Carolyn Einig
Ph.D. candidate
Southern Cross University
East Lismore, NSW, Australia
VISITATION PERIOD: March 14, 2018Ph.D. CandidateSouthern Cross University
East Lismore, NSW, Australia
Mark Rains, Ph.D. and Hilary Flower, Ph.D.
Professor and Director, and Research Associate
School of Geosciences
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida
VISITATION PERIOD: February 22, 2018Professor and Director, and Research AssociateUniversity of South Florida
Tampa, FloridaSchool of Geosciences
Irena Creed, Ph.D.
Professor and Executive Director
School of Environment & Sustainability
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Canada
VISITATION PERIOD: February 14-17, 2018Professor and Executive DirectorUniversity of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, CanadaSchool of Environment & Sustainability
Tim M. Berra, Ph.D.
Academy Professor & Professor Emeritus of Evolution, Ecology & Organismal Biology
The Ohio State University
Mansfield, Ohio
VISITATION PERIOD: February 8, 2018Academy Professor & Professor Emeritus of Evolution, Ecology & Organismal BiologyThe Ohio State University
Mansfield, Ohio
Ariel E. Lugo, Ph.D.
Director
International Institute of Tropical Forestry, U.S. Forest Service
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
VISITATION PERIOD: January 31-February 3, 2018DirectorInternational Institute of Tropical Forestry, U.S. Forest Service
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Jung-Chen Huang, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Environmental Science and Engineering
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai, China
VISITATION PERIOD: January 17-21, 2018ProfessorShanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering
Xuechu Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Ecological and Environment Sciences
East China Normal University
Shanghai, China
VISITATION PERIOD: January 17-21, 2018Associate ProfessorEast China Normal University
Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Ecological and Environment Sciences
Lianxi Sheng, Ph.D.
Professor and Director
Chunguang He. Ph.D.
Professor and Vice-Director
State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of
Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Protection
School of Environment
Northeast Normal University
Changchun, China
VISITATION PERIOD: December 14-15, 2017Professor and Director and Vice-DirectorNortheast Normal University
Changchun, ChinaSchool of Environment
Pei Ma, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
College of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Engineering
Zhengzhou, China
VISITATION PERIOD: November 30, 2017- November 30, 2018Associate ProfessorHenan University of Engineering
Zhengzhou, ChinaCollege of Environmental Engineering
Rebecca Swab, Ph.D.
Director of Restoration Ecology
The Wilds, Cumberland, OH
VISITATION PERIOD: November 28, 2017Director of Restoration EcologyThe Wilds, Cumberland, OH
Hristina Bodin, Ph.D.
Fulbright Scholar, Associate Senior Lecturer
Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
VISITATION PERIOD: November 6, 2017 - March 31, 2018Fulbright Scholar, Associate Senior LecturerKristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
Dennis Whigham, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Edgewater, MD
VISITATION PERIOD: November 2, 2017Senior ScientistSmithsonian Environmental Research Center
Edgewater, MD
Linfeng Li, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University
Zhanjiang, China
VISITATION PERIOD: August 30, 2017- August 30, 2018Associate ProfessorGuangdong Ocean University
Zhanjiang, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Environment -
2016 - 2017
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Juan M. Castano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Pereira, Colombia
VISITATION PERIOD: June 23, 2017Associate Professor
Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Pereira, Colombia
Dayni D. Diaz Mederos, Msc.
Coordinator, International Academic Relations
University of Ciefuegos
Cuba
VISITATION PERIOD: June 14, 2017Coordinator, International Academic Relations
University of Ciefuegos
Cuba
Lourdes Pomares Castellon, Msc.
Director, International Relations
University of Ciefuegos
Cuba
VISITATION PERIOD: June 14, 2017Director, International RelationsUniversity of Ciefuegos
Cuba
Stephanie Molloy, Ph.D.
Natural Resources Manager
Streets & Stormwater Department
City of Naples
Naples, Florida
VISITATION PERIOD: March 17, 2017Natural Resources ManagerCity of Naples
Naples, FloridaStreets & Stormwater Department
Joan B. Rose, Ph.D.
Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research and 2016 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
VISITATION PERIOD: March 16-17, 2017Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research and 2016 Stockholm Water Prize LaureateMichigan State University
East Lansing, MichiganDepartment of Fisheries and Wildlife
Gary A. Lamberti, Ph.D.
Professor and Past Chair
School of Biological Sciences
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
VISITATION PERIOD: March 1-4, 2017Professor and Past ChairUniversity of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IndianaSchool of Biological Sciences
Timothy Jones, Ph.D.Research Project Support Officer of Bangor Wetlands GroupSchool of Biological SciencesBangor UniversityBangor, United KingdomVISITATION PERIOD: March 1-2, 2017Research Project Support Officer of Bangor Wetlands GroupBangor UniversityBangor, United KingdomSchool of Biological SciencesChristian Dunn, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Associate Director of Bangor Wetlands GroupSchool of Biological SciencesBangor UniversityBangor, United KingdomVISITATION PERIOD: March 1-2, 2017Lecturer, Associate Director of Bangor Wetlands GroupBangor UniversityBangor, United KingdomSchool of Biological SciencesChris Freeman, Ph.D.Professor, Director of Bangor Wetlands GroupHead of the School of Biological SciencesBangor UniversityBangor, United KingdomVISITATION PERIOD: March 1-2, 2017Professor, Director of Bangor Wetlands GroupBangor UniversityBangor, United KingdomSchool of Biological SciencesRichard Moore, Ph.D.Professor EmeritusSchool of Environment and Natural ResourcesThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioVISITATION PERIOD: February 15, 2017Professor EmeritusThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioSchool of Environment and Natural Resources
Jerry and Betsy Schulte
ORSANCOCincinnati, OhioVISITATION PERIOD: February 15, 2017ORSANCOCincinnati, Ohio
Bill ReschNew Albany High School (retired)New Albany, OhioVISITATION PERIOD: February 11, 2017New Albany High School (retired)New Albany, Ohio
Ralph TinerAssociation of State Wetland ManagersAmherst, MassachusettsVISITATION PERIOD: February 2-3, 2017Association of State Wetland ManagersAmherst, Massachusetts
Luisa Fernanda Ricaurte, Ph.D.Freelance ConsultantAlexander von Humboldt InstituteBogotáColombiaVISITATION PERIOD: January 30-February 4, 2017Freelance ConsultantAlexander von Humboldt InstituteBogotáColombia
Leon P.M. Lamers, Ph.D.
Professor of Aquatic Ecology & Environmental BiologyInstitute for Water and Wetland ResearcheRadboud University, NijmegenThe NetherlandsVISITATION PERIOD: January 17-21, 2017Professor of Aquatic Ecology & Environmental BiologyRadboud University, NijmegenThe NetherlandsInstitute for Water and Wetland Researche
Zhai Lu and Bo ZhangPh.D. studentsBiology & Mathematics DepartmentsUniversity of MiamiMiami, FloridaVISITATION PERIOD: November 21, 2016Ph.D. StudentsUniversity of MiamiMiami, FloridaBiology & Mathematics Departments
Stephen M. Gavazzi, Ph.D.Dean and Director, The Ohio State University at MansfieldProfessor, Human Development & Family ScienceThe Ohio State UniversityMansfield, OhioVISITATION PERIOD: July 6, 2016Dean, Director and ProfessorThe Ohio State UniversityMansfield, OhioHuman Development & Family Science
Feng Li, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorInstitute of Subtropical AgricultureChinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: July1- Dcember 15, 2016Associate ProfessorInstitute of Subtropical AgricultureChinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China -
2015 - 2016
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Julan GuoAssociate Research ProfessorInstitute of Wetland ResearchChinese Academy of ForestryBeijing, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: May 10 -14, 2016Associate Research Professor
Chinese Academy of ForestryBeijing, ChinaInstitute of Wetland Research
Gaojie WuWetland Research CenterInstitute of Wetland ResearchChinese Academy of ForestryBeijing, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: May 10 -14, 2016Chinese Academy of ForestryBeijing, ChinaInstitute of Wetland Research
Doreen Vetter
Accountability & Budget Team LeaderU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyChesapeake Bay Program OfficeAnnapolis, MarylandVISITATION PERIOD: April 23-24, 2016Accountability & Budget Team LeaderU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyChesapeake Bay Program OfficeAnnapolis, Maryland
Nenibarini Zabbey, Ph.D.Department of Fisheries, Faculty of AgricultureUniversity of Port HarcourtChoba, Rivers State, NigeriaVISITATION PERIOD: November 16-18, 2015 and April 4-6, 2016Faculty of AgricultureUniversity of Port HarcourtChoba, Rivers State, NigeriaDepartment of Fisheries
Philippe Van Cappellen, Ph.D.Canada Excellence Research Chair in EcohydrologyWater Institute and Dept. of Earth and Env. Sciences and BiologyUniversity of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaVISITATION PERIOD: March 9-12, 2016Canada Excellence Research Chair in EcohydrologyUniversity of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaWater Institute and Dept. of Earth and Env. Sciences and Biology
David M. Lodge, Ph.D.Galla Professor of Biological Sciencesand Director of Environmental Change InitiativeUniversity of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IndianaVISITATION PERIOD: March 2-4, 2016Galla Professor of Biological Sciencesand Director of Environmental Change InitiativeUniversity of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IndianaChristian Dunn, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Wolfson Carbon Capture LaboratorySchool of Biological SciencesBangor University, Bangor, WalesVISITATION PERIOD: March 3, 2016Lecturer, Wolfson Carbon Capture LaboratoryBangor University, Bangor, WalesSchool of Biological SciencesChristopher Freeman, Ph.D.Professor, School of Biological SciencesBangor UniversityBangor, WalesVISITATION PERIOD: March 3, 2016Professor, School of Biological SciencesBangor University, Bangor, WalesProfessor, School of Biological Sciences
Evelyn E. Gaiser, Ph.D.Professor of Biology and Southeastern Environmental Research CenterFlorida International UniversityMiami, FloridaVISITATION PERIOD: February 11, 2016Professor of Biology and Southeastern Environmental Research CenterFlorida International UniversityMiami, Florida
Suzanne Pittenger-SlearEnvironmental Concern, Inc.St Michaels, MarylandVISITATION PERIOD: January 31 - February 3, 2016Environmental Concern, Inc.St Michaels, Maryland
Kathleen KutchenreuterU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyWashington, DCVISITATION PERIOD: February 1-2, 2016U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyWashington, DC
Robert P. Brooks, Ph.D.Miller Professor of Geography and EcologyDirector of Riparia, Penn State UniversityCollege Park, PennsylvaniaVISITATION PERIOD: January 26-29, 2016Miller Professor of Geography and EcologyDirector of RipariaPenn State UniversityCollege Park, Pennsylvania
Lonnie Thompson, Ph.D.Distinguished University ProfessorSchool of Earth Sciences and Byrd Polar and Climate Change CenterThe Ohio State University, Columbus, OhioVISITATION PERIOD: January 13-17, 2016Distinguished University ProfessorThe Ohio State University, Columbus, OhioSchool of Earth Sciences and Byrd Polar and Climate Change Center
Ellen Mosley-Thompson, Ph.D.University Distinguished Scholar, Department of GeographyDirector, Byrd Polar and Climate Change CenteThe Ohio State University, Columbus, OhioVISITATION PERIOD: January 13-17, 2016University Distinguished Scholar, Department of GeographyDirector, Byrd Polar and Climate Change CenteThe Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
M. Siobhan Fennessy, Ph.D.,Jordan Professor of Biology and Environmental ScienceKenyon College, Gambier, OhioVISITATION PERIOD: January 12-16, 2016Jordan Professor of Biology and Environmental ScienceKenyon College, Gambier, OhioFeng Li, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorInstitute of Subtropical AgricultureChinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: December 17, 2015 - June 30, 2016Associate ProfessorChinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, ChinaInstitute of Subtropical Agriculture
Toe Aung, Ph.D.Fulbright ScholarMangrove Conservation Unit, Forest DepartmentMinistry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry, MyanmarVISITATION PERIOD: December 8, 2015 - April 11, 2016Fulbright ScholarForest DepartmentMinistry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry, MyanmarMangrove Conservation UnitRalph TinerAssociation of State Wetland ManagersAmherst, MAVISITATION PERIOD: December 2-3, 2015Association of State Wetland ManagersAmherst, MA
Stephen E. Davis III, Ph.D.Wetland EcologistThe Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FloridaVISITATION PERIOD: October 26, 2015Wetland EcologistThe Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, Florida
Steve Emmett-MattoxSenior Director of Strategic Planning and ProgramsRestore America’s EstuariesNational OfficeArlington, VirginiaVISITATION PERIOD: October 22, 2015Senior Director of Strategic Planning and ProgramsRestore America’s EstuariesNational OfficeArlington, Virginia
Steve Crooks, Ph.D.Director of Climate Change ServicesESASan Francisco, CaliforniaVISITATION PERIOD: October 22, 2015Director of Climate Change ServicesESASan Francisco, California
Scott SettelmyerManaging DirectorTerraCarbonPeoria, IllinoisVISITATION PERIOD: October 22, 2015Managing DirectorTerraCarbonPeoria, Illinois
Mark Rains, Ph.D.Associate Professor and ChairSchool of GeosciencesUniversity of South FloridaTampa, FloridaVISITATION PERIOD: September 16, 2015Associate Professor and ChairSchool of GeosciencesUniversity of South FloridaTampa, Florida
Jacqueline RoseRegional CoordinatorGulf of Mexico Coastal Training ProgramCoastal Training Program InitiativeFairhope, AlabamaVISITATION PERIOD: August 28, 2015Regional CoordinatorGulf of Mexico Coastal Training ProgramCoastal Training Program InitiativeFairhope, Alabama
Yael GirardAmeriCorps VISTA AssociateWeeks Bay FoundationFairhope, AlabamaVISITATION PERIOD: August. 28, 2015AmeriCorps VISTA AssociateWeeks Bay FoundationFairhope, Alabama -
2014 - 2015
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Jung Chen Huang, Ph.D.ProfessorShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: April 28-29, 2015Professor
Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai, China
Chuan Qi Zhou and Fang LiuPh.D. and Masters studentsShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: April 28-29, 2015Ph.D. and Masters students
Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghai, China
Xiaolin Zhang, Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorInstitute of Hydrobiology, CASWuhan, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: April 14-30; May 11-July 15Assistant ProfessorInstitute of Hydrobiology, CASWuhan, China
Rachel J. HarrisPh.D. candidateUniversity of WaikatoHamilton, New ZealandVISITATION PERIOD: May 1- August 30, 2015Ph.D. CandidateUniversity of WaikatoHamilton, New Zealand
James S. Bays, M.STechnology Fellow, Natural Treatment SystemsCH2MHILL, Tampa, FloridaVISITATION PERIOD: March 16-18, 2015Technology FellowTreatment SystemsCH2MHILL, Tampa, FloridaHristina Bodin, Ph.D.Senior Lecturer, Division of Natural SciencesKristianstad University, Kristianstad, SwedenVISITATION PERIOD: March 14-18, 2015Senior LecturerKristianstad University, Kristianstad, SwedenDivision of Natural Sciences
Jacqueline LaMuthExtension Associate Professor EmeritusThe Ohio State University, Columbus, OHVISITATION PERIOD: March 9-16, 2015Extension Associate Professor EmeritusThe Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Jennifer L. Tank, Ph.D.Galla Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, INVISITATION PERIOD: March 9-16, 2015Galla Professor of Biological SciencesUniversity of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, INChristopher Freeman, Ph.D.Professor, School of Biological SciencesBangor UniversityBangor, WalesVISITATION PERIOD: March 1-6, 2015Professor, School of Biological SciencesBangor UniversityBangor, Wales
Jan Vymazal, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Applied EcologyCzech University of Life SciencesPrague, Czech RepublicVISITATION PERIOD: March 1-4, 2015Professor, Department of Applied EcologyCzech University of Life SciencesPrague, Czech Republic
Maciej Zalewski, Ph.D.Professor of Applied Ecology and DirectorUNESCO Regional Center for EcohydrologyUniversity of Lodz, Lodz, PolandVISITATION PERIOD: February 23 - March 3, 2015Professor of Applied Ecology and DirectorUniversity of Lodz, Lodz, PolandUNESCO Regional Center for Ecohydrology
Azzam Alwash, Ph.D.2013 Goldman Environmental Prize LaureateDirector, Eden Again, Baghdad, IraqVISITATION PERIOD: February 10-15, 20152013 Goldman Environmental Prize LaureateDirectorEden Again, Baghdad, Iraq
Chris Parsons, Ph.DPost-Doctoral Research Fellow
CERC Ecohydrology GroupUniversity of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaVISITATION PERIOD: February 10, 2015Post-Doctoral Research FellowUniversity of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, CanadaCERC Ecohydrology Group
Sven E. Jørgensen. D.Eng, Ph.DProfessor EmeritusCopenhagen University, Copenhagen DenmarkVISITATION PERIOD: February 4 - 18, 2015Professor EmeritusCopenhagen University, Copenhagen Denmark
Thomas S. Bianchi, Ph.D.Thompson Endowed Professor, Department of Geological SciencesUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FLVISITATION PERIOD: January 28 - 31, 2015Thompson Endowed ProfessorUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, FLDepartment of Geological Sciences
Marcela Uribe LastraPh.D. studentUniversity Technology de PereiroPereira, ColombiaVISITATION PERIOD: January 18 - March 20, 2015Ph.D. StudentUniversity Technology de PereiroPereira, Colombia
Gail L. Chmura, Ph.D.Associate Professor of GepgyaphyMcGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaVISITATION PERIOD: January 13-16, 2015Associate Professor of GepgyaphyMcGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Wei HuangNingxia Forest Inventory and Planning InstituteYinchuan City, Ningxia, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: January 12-16, 2015Ningxia Forest Inventory and Planning Institute,
Yinchuan City, Ningxia, China
Suzanne Pittenger-SlearEnvironmental ConcernSt Michaels, MarylandVISITATION PERIOD: November 18, 2014Environmental ConcernSt Michaels, MarylandRalph TinerAssociation of State Wetland ManagersAmherst, MAVISITATION PERIOD: November 18-19, 2014Association of State Wetland ManagersAmherst, MAYunan Yang, Ph.D.Department of Environmental Engineering, Beihang UniversityBeijing, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: October 19, 2014 - November 1, 2014Beihang UniversityBeijing, ChinaDepartment of Environmental Engineering,
Franciszek A. BydalekWest Pomeranian University of TechnologySzczecin, PolandVISITATION PERIOD: October 18, 2014 - February 26, 2015West Pomeranian University of TechnologySzczecin, Poland
Roy R. "Robin" Lewis III, M.A.Lewis Environmental Services, Inc.Salt Springs, FloridaVISITATION PERIOD: October 20-22, 2014Lewis Environmental Services, Inc.Salt Springs, Florida
Xiaoyu Li, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorNortheast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CASChangchun, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD:September 2014 - August 2015Assistant ProfessorCASChangchun, ChinaNortheast Institute of Geography and Agroecology
Piotr Banaszuk, Ph.D.Associate Professor and HeadDepartment of Environmental Protection and ManagementBialystok Technical UniversityBialystok, PolandVISITATION PERIOD: September 11 - Oct 2 2014Associate Professor and Department HeadBialystok Technical UniversityBialystok, PolandDepartment of Environmental Protection and Management
Mingzhi Lu
Ph.D. student
School of Environmental Science
Northeast Normal University
Changchun, China
VISITATION PERIOD: Mar. 12, 2014 - Mar. 8, 2015Ph.D. StudentNortheast Normal University
Changchun, ChinaSchool of Environmental Science
Ana Lasso, M.E.Ph.D. studentUniversidad del ValleCali, ColombiaVISITATION PERIOD: February 12 - September 11, 2014Ph.D. StudentUniversidad del ValleCali, Colombia
Shaopeng Yu, Ph.D.ProfessorHarbin UniversityHarbin, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: November 1, 2013 - October 31, 2014ProfessorHarbin UniversityHarbin, China
Jihui Fan, Ph.D.Visiting Scholar and Associate ResearcherChengdu Institute of Mountain Hazards & EnvironmentChinese Academy of Sciences, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: August 31, 2013 - September 1, 2014Visiting Scholar and Associate ResearcherChinese Academy of Sciences, ChinaChengdu Institute of Mountain Hazards & Environment -
2013 - 2014
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Evan WaletzkoPh.D. studentEnvironmental Science Graduate ProgramThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioVISITATION PERIOD: April 10-16, 2014Ph.D. Student
The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioEnvironmental Science Graduate Program
Hojeong Kang, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorSchool of Civil and Environmental EngineeringYonsei University, Seoul, KoreaVISITATION PERIOD: March 8 - 10, 2014Associate Professor
Yonsei University, Seoul, KoreaSchool of Civil and Environmental EngineeringChristopher Freeman, Ph.D.
ProfessorSchool of Biological SciencesBangor UniversityBangor, Gwynedd, WalesVISITATION PERIOD: March 7, 2014 and November 1, 2013ProfessorBangor UniversityBangor, Gwynedd, WalesSchool of Biological Sciences
Michael E. Dorcas, Ph.D.Professor of BiologyDavidson CollegeDavidson, North CarolinaVISITATION PERIOD: February 26 - March 2, 2014Professor of BiologyDavidson CollegeDavidson, North Carolina
Jiyoung Lee, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Food Science & TechnologyThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioVISITATION PERIOD: January 29 - February 1, 2014Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Food Science & TechnologyThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioEnvironmental Health Sciences and Food Science & TechnologySven E. Jørgensen. D.Eng, Ph.D.Professor EmeritusCopenhagen UniversityCopenhagen DenmarkVISITATION PERIOD: January 19 - February 6, 2014Professor EmeritusCopenhagen UniversityCopenhagen Denmark
Ray StewartPresidentOhio Wetlands AssociationAmherst, OhioVISITATION PERIOD: January 16 - 17, 2014PresidentOhio Wetlands AssociationAmherst, Ohio
Katherine C. Ewel, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus of Forest ResourcesUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FloridaVISITATION PERIOD: January 15 - 18, 2014Professor Emeritus of Forest ResourcesUniversity of FloridaGainesville, Florida
Hans W. Paerl, Ph.D.William R. Kenan Professor of Marine and Environmental SciencesUniversity of North Carolina Institute of Marine SciencesMorehead City, North CarolinaVISITATION PERIOD: January 15 - 18, 2014William R. Kenan Professor of Marine and Environmental SciencesUniversity of North Carolina
Morehead City, North Carolina
Institute of Marine SciencesHristina Bodin, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer in Water and Environmental TechnologyKristianstad UniversityKristianstad, SWEDENVISITATION PERIOD: January 1-6, 2014Senior Lecturer in Water and Environmental TechnologyKristianstad UniversityKristianstad, SWEDEN
Jim Bays
Technology FellowCH2MHILLTampa, FLVISITATION PERIOD: December 12-14, 2013Technology FellowCH2MHILLTampa, FL
Ulo Mander, Ph.D.
Professor of Landscape Ecology and HeadDepartment of GeographyInstitute of Ecology and Earth SciencesUniversity of TartuTartu, EstoniaVISITATION PERIOD: December 11-16, 2013Professor of Landscape Ecology and HeadDepartment of GeographyUniversity of TartuTartu, EstoniaInstitute of Ecology and Earth SciencesKaido Soosaar, Ph.D. and Kuno Kasak
Researcher and PhD studentDepartment of GeographyInstitute of Ecology and Earth SciencesUniversity of TartuTartu, EstoniaVISITATION PERIOD: December 11-17, 2013Researcher and Ph.D. studentUniversity of TartuTartu, EstoniaDepartment of GeographyInstitute of Ecology and Earth Sciences
Wilhelm Graneli, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Aquatic EcologyDepartment of Biology
Lund UniversityLund, SwedenVISITATION PERIOD: November 18-22, 2013Professor Emeritus of Aquatic EcologyLund UniversityLund, SwedenDepartment of Biology
Edna Graneli, Ph.D.
Professor of Marine EcologyDepartment of Marine Ecology
Linnaeus UniversityKalmar, SwedenVISITATION PERIOD: November 18-22, 2013Professor of Marine EcologyLinnaeus UniversityKalmar, SwedenDepartment of Marine Ecology
Gil Bohrer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio
VISITATION PERIOD: November 10-12, 2013Assistant ProfessorThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OhioDepartment of Civil and Environmental EngineeringXiaoyu Li, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorNortheast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CASChangchun, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: November 1, 2013 - May 31, 2014Assistant ProfessorCASChangchun, ChinaNortheast Institute of Geography and Agroecology
BingBing JiangPh.D. studentEast China Normal UniversityShanghai, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: July 23-26, 2013Ph.D. StudentEast China Normal UniversityShanghai, China
Keunyea Song, Ph.D.Post-doctoral ResearcherTrent UniversityPeterborough, Ontario, CanadaVISITATION PERIOD: July 17-21, 2013Trent UniversityPeterborough, Ontario, Canada -
2012 - 2013
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Jaan Pärn, PhD., and Kristina Sohar Professor and Ph.D. studentTartu UniversityTartu, EstoniaVISITATION PERIOD: April 2 - 13, 2013Professor and Ph.D. Student
Tartu UniversityTartu, Estonia
Donald L. Hey, Ph.D.Founder, The Wetlands Initiative and Des Plaines River Wetland Demonstration ProjectChicago and Lake County, IllinoisVISITATION PERIOD: March 19-23, 2013Founder, The Wetlands Initiative and Des Plaines River Wetland Demonstration Project
Chicago and Lake County, Illinois
John W. Day, Jr., Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, School of Coast and EnvironmentLouisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LouisianaVISITATION PERIOD: March 5 -12, 2013Professor EmeritusLouisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LouisianaSchool of Coast and EnvironmentRoy R. "Robin" Lewis III, M.A.Lewis Environmental Services, Inc.Salt Springs, FloridaVISITATION PERIOD: February 20-22, 2013; November 4-12, 2012Lewis Environmental Services, Inc.Salt Springs, FloridaMingzhi LuPh.D. StudentSchool of Environmental ScienceNortheast Normal UniversityChangchun, ChinaVISITATION PERIOD: Oct 22 - Nov 15, 2012Ph.D. StudentNortheast Normal UniversityChangchun, ChinaSchool of Environmental Science
Yuzhi Song, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Environmental Science and Engineering
Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology
Nanjing, China
VISITATION PERIOD: November 1, 2012 - April 30, 2013Associate ProfessorNanjing University of Information Science & Technology
Nanjing, ChinaSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering
Maria Hernandez, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Institute of Ecology
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
VISITATION PERIOD: September 26 - October 26, 2012Research ScientistXalapa, Veracruz, MexicoInstitute of Ecology
