2007 Graduate Student Photo Gallery
IGERT Fellows
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Anna Cathey - Agricultural and Biological Engineering
- B.A., Anthropology, University of Colorado, 1997
- M.S., Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia, 2005
Anna is interested in modeling hydrology and water quality with management implications. Her Masters research involved modeling dissolved oxygen in low flow blackwater streams for the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program. Previously, she worked for Michael Baker Corporation, an engineering consulting firm, where she specialized in stream restoration, GIS applications, and watershed management planning. She has also worked as an entomologist for Chatham County Mosquito Control in Savannah, Georgia where she focused on disease surveillance, taxonomy, and optimization practices for pesticide applications.
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David Pfahler - Environmental Engineering Sciences
- B.A. Chemistry, Cedarville University, 1997
- M.S. Chemistry, University of Florida, 2002
David spent several years in the Air Force doing research and development on various energy systems. During this time, he became interested in the energy and resource issues society faces as a whole. His current research interests include sustainable development, adaptive management of natural resources, and the water/energy interface.
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Deb Wojcik – School of Forest Resources and Conservation
- B.S., Psychology and Biology, Duke University, 1997
- M.E.M., Duke University, 2000
- M.A.T., Duke University, 2000
Deb is interested in understanding how environmental education and communication influence the adaptive management process, capacity building and collaborative decision-making where natural resources are limited. Her research may also address the relationship between social networks, governance, and environmental learning. Her professional experience includes work in environmental education and leadership within academia, nongovernmental organizations, the federal government, and corporations.
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Dina Liebowitz - Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- B.S. Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Pennsylvania, 2000
- M.S. - Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida, 2007
Dina completed her MS working with human dimensions of conservation, specifically exploring resource use patterns and stakeholder attitudes towards marine protected areas. She is now focusing her attention on freshwater systems, researching the causes of change in the ecosystems of the Florida springs, as well as the management implications of these changes.
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Gregory Parent - Geography
- B.A., Economics and International Development, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, 2001
- M.S., School of Forest Resources and Conservation, UF, 2007
Gregory will be investigating economic benefit transfer and distribution from natural resource management regimes to communities in southern Africa. Gregory’s master’s research involved
analyzing the economic impact of forest-based recreation in Florida through Input-Output analysis and revealed preference modeling. Prior to arriving at UF for his master’s, Gregory served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the West African country of Togo where he worked on various natural resource management projects.
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Louise Venne - Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- B.S., Wildlife and Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
- M.S., Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University
Louise’s interests include contaminants and land use as stressors of wildlife populations at the community and landscape levels. Her master’s thesis investigated land use effects on amphibian community composition in playa wetlands. She has also worked with a number of different species in reproductive and behavioral studies
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Marie Kurz - Geological Science
- B.S., Geology, The College of William & Mary, 2007
Marie is interested in groundwater and groundwater chemistry. As this is a relatively new field for her, her research interests are still being defined. Prior to coming to UF her research focused on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to study changes in landscape morphology. In addition she worked to evaluate and promote community awareness of water quality and the impact of residential pollution on the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.
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IGERT Associates
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Lisa Seales - School of Natural Resources and Environment
- B.S., Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Oregon, 1998
- M.S., Interdisciplinary Ecology, University of Florida, 2007
Lisa’s research focuses on the social dimensions of conservation. Her interests include evaluating the efficacy of capacity building, collaborative, and participatory programs with regard to modifying attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors related to community-based natural resource management. Her professional experience includes working as a program director and environmental educator both for the B.L.M. and for a nonprofit organization in Western Oregon.
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Sean A. King - Environmental Engineering Sciences
- B.S. University of Florida – Environmental Engineering Sciences, 2005
- M.E. University of Florida – Environmental Engineering Sciences, 2007
Sean’s research interests are related to water resource management from a systems ecology and ecological engineering point of view, specifically dealing with the interactions between human and wetland systems. His master’s research involved using GIS software to create a spatial model that can simulate wetland hydrology. This model is designed to guide the management of wetlands on phosphatic Clay Settling Areas in north and central Florida.
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