Click here for a listing of
University of Maine faculty
with research interests
in water-related topics.
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MITCHELL CENTER FACULTY AND STAFF
AGENCY COLLABORATORS |
 David D. Hart
Director, Mitchell Center
Professor of Biology
Research Interests:
- Watershed Science and Management
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 John M. Peckenham
Director, Maine Water Research Institute
Senior Research Scientist and lecturer (Water Resources)
Research Interests:
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Peter Vaux
Research Associate Professor (Water Resources)
Research Interests:
- Aquatic ecology, with particular emphasis on fish
assemblages
- Landscape influences on aquatic systems
- Conservation planning for freshwater resources
- Web-based data access and information syntheses
- PEARL project
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Ruth Hallsworth
Outreach & Development Manager
B.S. Physics
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 Sarah Nelson
Assistant Scientist
Ph.D.. Ecology and Environmental Science
Research Interests:
- Mercury biogeochemistry;
- Atmospheric deposition, including snow;
- Hydrologic and landscape controls on mercury transport;
- Responses to climate, fire, and land-use changes;
- Long term monitoring of lakes and streams;
- Integration of GIS and geochemical data.
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Kim Raymond
Outreach & Communications Coordinator |
Catherine Schmitt
Research Assistant / Science Writer
M.S. Ecology and Environmental Science
Research Interests:
- Sustainable water use
- Effects of drought and climate change on water resources
- Public understanding of science
- Science communication
- Aquatic and coastal ecology
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AGENCY COLLABORATORS
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Dr. Robert Lent
Chief, Maine Water Resources Division
U.S. Geological Survey
Augusta, ME
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Dr. Lindsey Rustad
Forest Ecologist, Durham, NH
U.S. Forest Service
UMaine Assistant Research Professor of Forest Ecology
Research Interests:
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Forest nutrient cycling
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Global change
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Atmospheric deposition
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Consequences for forest health and productivity
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Dr. Marc Loiselle
Hydrogeologist, Maine Geological Survey, Maine Department of
ConservationResearch Interests:
- Characterization and description of the fractured bedrock
groundwater flow system
- Physical and geochemical modeling of groundwater systems
- GIS applications in hydrogeology and geology
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Dr. David Courtemanch
Director, Division of Environmental Evaluation
Maine Department of Environmental ProtectionResearch
Interests:
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Biological/ecological responses to water quality
change
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Fate and persistence of toxic substances in the
water environment
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Lake and river management and protection methods
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Assessment and protection strategies for aquatic
biodiversity
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Development of better ecological foundations in
environmental management
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Incorporation of scientific information in public
policy
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