Institute of Ecosystem StudiesBaltimore Ecosystem Study
PEOPLE OF THE BALTIMORE ECOSYSTEM STUDY

Project Director


 
Dr. Steward T. A. Pickett, Distinguished Senior Scientist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Box AB, Millbrook, NY 12545, (845) 677-5343
 

Co-Principal Investigator


 
Daniel J. Bain, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Geology and Planetary Science, 200 SRCC, 4107 O'Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (412) 624-8766
 
Dr. Lawrence E. Band, Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Geography, Saunders Hall C.B. #3220, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, (919) 962-3921
 
Mr. Kenneth Belt, P.E., Hydrologist/Aquatic Ecologist, US Forest Service, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Room 180, TRC Building, 5200 Westland Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21227, (410) 455-8011
 
Dr. Alan R. Berkowitz, Head of Education, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Box AB, Millbrook, NY 12545, (845) 677-7600 x 311
 
Dr. Christopher Boone, Associate Professor, School of Human Evolution & Social Change, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, PO Box 872402 Tempe, AZ 85287-2402, (480) 727-6017
 
Dr. Grace Brush, Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 303 Ames Hall, 34th and Charles Sts., Baltimore, MD 21218, (410) 516-7107
 
Dr. Geoffrey Buckley, Associate Professor, Ohio University, Department of Geography, Clippinger Lab Room 109, Athens, OH 45701, (740) 593-9846
 
Dr. Mary L. Cadenasso, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, Mail Stop 1 1210 PES, One Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95616-8780, (530) 754-6151
 
Ms. Jacqueline M. Carrera, Executive Director, Parks and People Foundation, 800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 010, Baltimore, MD 21211, (410) 448-5663
 
Dr. Shawn E. Dalton, .25 Colonial Heights, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5M2, Canada, (506) 449-1395
 
Mr. Edward J. Doheny, Hydrologist, US Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, 5522 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228, (443) 498-5535
 
Dr. Kirstin Dow, Associate Professor, University of South Carolina, Deopartment of Grography, Callcott, Room 213, Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-2482
 
Dr. Emily Elliott, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Geology and Planetary Science, 502 SRCC Building, 4107 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15260-3332, (412) 624-8882
 
Dr. Erle C. Ellis, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Geography and Environmental Systems, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, 410 455-3078
 
Dr. Peter M. Groffman, Senior Scientist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Box AB, Millbrook, NY 12545, 845-677-7600, x 128
 
Dr. J. Morgan Grove, Social Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station & Baltimore Ecosystem Study, UMBC, 5200 Westland Blvd., TRC 171, Baltimore, MD 21227, (802) 238-4328
 
Dr. Gordon M. Heisler, Meteorologist, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, 5 Moon Library, SUNY-CESF, Syracuse, NY 13210, (315) 448-3214
 
Dr. Quintaniay Holifield, Research Soil Scientist, USDA Forest Service, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 5200 Westland Blvd, TRC Room 134, Baltimore, MD 21227, (410) 455-8017
 
Dr. John Hom, Biological Scientist, Climate, Fire and Carbon Cycle Sciences, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, 11 Campus Boulevard, Suite 200, Newton Square, PA 19073, (610) 557-4097
 
Dr. Elena Irwin, Associate Professor, Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, Ohio State University, 316 Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus, OH 43210, (614) 292-6449
 
Dr. Sujay Kaushal, Assistant Professor-Ecologist, University of Maryland, College Park, 5825 University Research Court, Room #4048, College Park, MD 20740-3823, (301) 405-7048
 
Dr. Shannon L. LaDeau, Ecologist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Box AB, Millbrook, NY 12545, (845) 677-7600 x 311
 
Dr. Neely Law, Watershed Analyst, Center for Watershed Protection, 8390 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Ellicott City, MD 21043-4605, (410) 461-8323
 
Mr. Charles Lord, Urgent VC, 831 Beacon Street, Suite 232, Newton Center, MA 02459, (617) 431-7844
 
Paul M. Mayer, PhD, US Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Research Lab, 919 Kerr Research Drive, Ada, OK 74820, 580-436-8647
 
Mr. Brian McGrath, Associate Professor of Urban Design/Urban Design Specialist, Parsons the New School for Design, 60-64 Union St. 2N, Newark, NJ 07105-1430, (973) 817-9057
 
Dr. Andrew J. Miller, Chair, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Department of Geography and Environmental Systems, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, (410) 455-3151
 
Dr. Robert Neff, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Geography & Environmental Systems, 211-D Soundheim Hall, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, (410) 455-3152
 
Dr. Charles H. Nilon, Associate Professor of Wildlife Management, University of Missouri - Columbia School of Natural Resources Fisheries and Wildlife, 302 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Bldg., Columbia, MO 65211-7240, (573)-882-3738
 
Dr. David J. Nowak, Project Leader/Urban Forester, Urban Forests, Human Health, & Environmental Quality, USDA Forest Service Northeastern Research Station, 5 Moon Library, SUNY-CESF, Syracuse, NY 13210, 315-448-3212
 
Mr. Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne, Geospatial Specialist, University of Vermont, Rubenstein School of the Environment and Natural Resources, 81 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405, (802) 656-3324
 
Dr. Tommy S. Parker, Urban Ecologist, University of Louisville, Department of Biology, 332 Life Sciences Building, Louisville, KY 40292, 502.852.4709
 
Dr. Richard V. Pouyat, Forest Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Rosslyn Plaza, Building C, 1601 North Kent Street, 4th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209-2137, (703) 605-5286
 
Dr. Emma J. Rosi-Marshall, Ecologist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Box AB, Millbrook, NY 12545, (845) 677-7600 x 311
 
Christopher M. Swan, Ph.D., Dept. of Geography & Environmental Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, (410) 455-3957
 
Dr. Katalin Szlavecz, Associate Research Scientist, The Johns Hopkins University, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Olin Hall, 3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-2687, (410) 516-8947
 
Dr. Christina L. Tague, Assistant Professor Hydrology, Donald Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, 4516 Bren Hall, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5131, (805) 893-8579
 
Dr. David Tenenbaum, Assistant Professor, University of Massachussetts, Environmental, Earth, & Ocean Sciences Department, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125, (617) 287-7396
 
Dr. Austin Troy, Assistant Professor, University of Vermont, School of Natural Resources, 321 Aiken Center, Burlington, VT 05405, (802) 656-8336
 
Dr. Mark J. Twery, Project Leader, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, 705 Spear Street, PO Box 968, Burlington, VT 05402-0968, (802) 951-6771 x 1040
 
Dr. Amanda Vemuri, Vemuri Associates, Leesburg, VA 20175, (703) 771-1517 More...
 
Dr. Paige Warren, Research Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Department of Environmental Conservation, 216 Holdsworth Hall, Holdsworth Way, Amherst, MA 01003, (413) 545-0061
 
Dr. Mary L. Washington, URI Coordinator, Parks and People Foundation, 800 Wyman Park Drive Suite 010, Baltimore, MD 21211, (410) 448-5663
 
Dr. Claire Welty, Director, Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, TRC 102, Baltimore, MD 21250, (410) 455-1766
 
Dr. Thomas H. Whitlow, Associate Professor, Cornell University, Plant Science Building, Room 23, Department of Horticulture, Ithaca NY 14853
 
Dr. Allison Whitmer, Assistant Dean of Sciences, Georgetown College, Georgetown University, 108 White-Gravenor, 37th and O Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20057-1003, (202) 687-4043
 
Mr. Ian Yesilonis, USDA Forest Service, 5523 Research Park, Suite 350, Baltimore, MD 21228, (443) 543-5381
 

Collaborator


 
Ms. Acqunetta Anderson, Benjamin Harrison Society
 
Ms. Patricia Bradley, MAIA, US Environmental Protection Agency, 701 Mapes Road, Ft. Meade, MD 20755-5350, (410) 305-2744
 
Ms. Valerie Brennan, Baltimore City Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Towson, MD 21204, (410) 887-4331
 
Mr. J. Robert Bridges, Assistant Director, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station, 5 Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 200, 100 Matsonford Road, Radnor, PA 19087-4585, (610) 975-4023
 
Dr. John Butnor, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station, and SUNY College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry
 
Dr. Ryan Casey, Towson University
 
Dr. Michel Cavigelli, USDA Agricultural Research Service
 
Luc Claessens, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Delaware, 220 Pearson Hall, Newark, DE 19716, (302) 831-0871
 
Dr. Janet E. Coffey, Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, 2226A Benjamin Building, College Park, MD 20742, (301) 405-8345
 
Steve Curtin, US Geological Survey
 
John J. Dillow, US Geological Survey
 
Anne Draddy, Baltimore City Department of Recreeation and Parks
 
Sam Droege, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
 
Mr. William F. Eberhart, Jr., Gwynns Falls Trail Council
 
William R. Effland, Ph.D., Soil Scientist, USDA/NRCS, Resource Inventory and Assessment Division, GWCC Room 1-1293, Mailstop 5410, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Baltimore, MD 20705
 
Dr. Joan Ehrenfeld, Rutgers University
 
Dr. Andrew Elby, University of Maryland College Park College of Education
 
Alexis Ellis, Graduate Student, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Advisor: Dr. Eddie Bevilacqua
 
Mr. Gary T. Fisher, Surface Water Specialist, US Geological Survey Water Resources Division, 5522 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228, (443) 498-5559
 
Mr. Mike Galvin, Urban Forester, Casey Trees, 1425 K St NW, Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 833-4010
 
Dr. Richard Grant, Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (765) 494-8048
 
Dr. Susan B. Grimmond, Climatologist, Environmental Monitoring and Modelling Group, Department of Geography, Kings College London, The Strand, London WC2R 2LS United Kingdom, 44 207 848 2275
 
Dr. Glenn Guntenspergen, US Geological Survey
 
Mr. Guy W. Hager, Director, Great Parks & Stream Valleys, Parks & People Foundation, 800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 010, Baltimore, MD 21211, (410) 448-5663
 
Mr. Joe Harber, Project Director, Irvine Natural Science Center, St. Timothy's School 8400 Greenspring Avenue, 8400 Greenspring Avenue, Stevenson, MD 21153, (410) 484-2413
 
Dr. James A. Higgins, Microbiologist, USDA / APHIS / NVSL, Mycobacteria and Brucella Section, 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA 50010, (515) 663-7034
 
Dr. Laura Hungerford, Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Foodborne and Emerging Pathogens, 655 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1559, (410) 706-2673
 
Dr. Jennifer Jenkins, Visiting Assistant Professor, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, University of Vermont School of Natural Resources 590 Main Street, 590 Main St, Burlington, VT 05405, (802) 656-2953
 
Michael T. Koterba, Hydrologist, and Chair, CBOS Affiliate (FED) Members,, US Geological Survey, 5522 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228 USA, (443) 498-5540
 
Ms. Ethel V. Locks, Community Builder Fellow, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Maryland State Office, City Crescent Building City Crescent Building 10 South Howard Street, 5th Floor, 10 South Howard Street, 5th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201-2528, (410) 962-2520 Ext 3307
 
Mr. Mike McGuire, Geospatial Data Services Manager, University of Mayland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, TRC Room 102, Baltimore, MD 21250, Phone: (410) 455-1765
 
Ms. Corinne Parks, Director, Baltimore City Recreation & Parks, Carrie Murray Outdoor Education Center, 1901 Ridge Top Road, Baltimore, MD 21207, (410) 396-0808
 
Courtney Peed, Director, Oregon Ridge Nature Center, 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030, (410) 887-1815
 
Dr. Charlie Schweik, Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts, Natural Resources Conservation, Holdsworth Hall, 160 Holdsworth Way, Amherst, MA 01003, (413) 545-1824
 
Mr. Bryant Smith, USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 290 Broadway, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10007
 
Dr. Philip G. Sokolove, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore MD 21250, (410) 455-2147
 
Mr. William P. Stack, Deputy Director of Programs, Center for Watershed Protection, 8390 Main Street, Second Floor, Ellicott City, MD 21043-4605, (410) 461-8323
 
Dr. Jane L. Wolfson, Director, Environmental Science and Studies Program, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252-0001, (410) 704-4920
 
Dr. Wayne Zipperer, Research Forester, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, University of Florida, Bldg 164, Mowry Road, P.O. Box 110806, Gainesville FL 32611-0806, (352) 376-4576
 

Graduate Student


 
Dylan Allen, University of Missouri, Advisor: Dr. Charles Nilon
 
Mike Battaglia, Ohio University, Advisor: Dr. Geoffrey Buckley
 
Aditi Bhaskar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: Dr. Claire Welty
 
Peter Bogush, Graduate Student, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
 
Patrick Bond, NSF G6-12 Fellow, Towson University
 
Steve Brown, Ohio University
 
Jerry Burgess, Johns Hopkins University
 
Chih-han Chang, JHU
 
Hyun Jin Cho, Ohio State university, Advisor: Elena Irwin
 
Aaron Churchill, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: Kathleen Hoffman
 
Michelle Corrigan, Ohio University, Advisor: Dr. Geoffrey Buckley
 
Jonathan Dandois, Dept. of Geography & Environmental Systems, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250
 
Amanda Roberts Davis, Graduate Student, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: Robert Neff
 
Chandler Denison, University of Missouri - Columbia
 
Katie DiBlasi, Graduate Student, University of Maryland Baltimore County
 
Jonathan Duncan, Graduate Student, Department of Geography University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
 
Robert Griesbach, Graduate Student, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Advisor: Chris Swan
 
Irene Guida, PhD Student, IUAV-Venice; Parsons The New School for Design -NYC, Advisors:, Brian Mc Grath - NYC, Paola Viganò – Venice, +1 862 588 9472
 
Melanie Harrison, Graduate Student, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
 
Krissy Hopkins, Graduate Student, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
 
Holli Howard, Graduate Student, (202) 257-9386
 
Anna Johnson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: Chris Swan
 
Daniel Jones, Masters candidate, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: Dr. Matthew Baker
 
Paul Lilly, University of Vermont More...
 
Garth Lindner, University of Maryland, Baltimore cOunty, Advisor: Dr. Andrew Miller
 
Nick Magliocca, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: Erle Ellis
 
Mike Martin, Johns Hopkins University
 
James McConaghie, University of California, Davis
 
Kimberley Mead, University of Maryland, College Park
 
Laura Merner, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: Andy Miller
 
Timothy Patrick Meyers, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: Andy Miller
 
Tamara S. Mittman, Department of Geography, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Saunders Hall C.B. #3220, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA, (410) 652-7761
 
Hang Ryeol Na, Graduate Student, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Advisor: Gordon Heisler
 
Tamara Newcomer, NNEMS Fellow & NSF G6-12 Fellow, University of Maryland, College Park, 5825 University Research Ct, Room #4043, College Park, MD 20740, (410)227-6982 More...
 
Emma Noonan, Graduate Student, Towson University, Advisor: Richard Pouyat
 
Michael Pennino, University of Marylan, College Park, Advisor: Dr. Sujay Kaushal
 
Erin Pierce, Ohio University, Advisor: Dr. Geoffrey Buckley
 
Scott Pitz, Johns Hopkins University, Advisor: Dr. Katalin Szlavecz
 
Steve Raciti, Graduate Student, Dept. of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, (607) 255-2606
 
Carol Rinke, University of Maryland, College Park
 
Meghan Rodier, Ohio University, Advisor: Geoffrey Buckley
 
Michele Romolini, University of Vermont
 
Danielle Schwarzmann, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: Virginia McConnell
 
Andrei Semenov, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
 
Trevor Shattuk, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
 
Mr. Daehyok Shin, Research Assistant, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Department of Geography Saunders Hall CB #3220, Saunders Hall CB #3220, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
 
Marion Sikora, University of Pittsburgh, Advisors: Emily Elliot and Dan Bain
 
Gwen Stanko, Universit of Maryland, College Park More...
 
Olyssa Starry, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
 
Alexander Stepanov, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
 
Tara Trammell, Research Assistant, University of Louisville, Dept. of Biology, Life Sciences 139, Louisville, KY 40292
 
Erin Tush, Graduate Student, Johns Hopkins
 
Robin VanMeter, Graduate Student, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
 
Lie`Ann Van-Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: Chris Swan
 
Jason VerHoef, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
 
Brian Voigt, Graduate Student, University of Vermont
 
Chang Wang, Graduate Student, Ohio State University, Advisor: Elena Irwin
 
Tara Willey, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: Dr. Chris Swan
 
Yvette Williams, Graduate Student, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
 
Doug Wrenn, Graduate Student, Ohio State University, Advisor: Elena Irwin
 
Lijun Xia, Johns Hopkins University
 
Yun Yang, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Advisor: Dr. David Tennenbaum
 
Sheena Young, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Advisor: William Lacourse
 
Jason Zhao, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
 

K-12 Teacher


 
Mr. Martin Schmidt, McDonogh School, 2718 Appleseed Road, Owings Mills, MD 21117
 

Post Doc


 
Dr. Neil Bettez, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook, NY 12545, (845) 677-5343
 
Eric Keeling, Plant Ecologist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, PO Box AB, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Millbrook, NY 12545, (845) 677-5343
 
Dr. Julia Savva, Johns Hopkins University
 
Dr. Kirsten Schwarz, Post Doc, University of California, Davis
 
Dr. Chona Sister, Arizona State University
 
Weiqi Zhou, University of California, Davis, Department of Plant Sciences, Main Stop 1 One Shield Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8780, (530) 754-7230
 

Research Assistant


 
Mr. Dan Dillon, Research Assistant, Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Baltimore Ecosystem Study, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Room 134, Technology Research Center Building, 5200 Westland Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21227, (410) 455-8016
 

Staff


 
Ms. Holly J. Beyar, BES Project Facilitator, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Box AB, Millbrook, NY 12545, (845) 677-7600 x 210
 
Bess Caplan, Program Leader of Ecology Education, Baltimore Ecosystem Study, 800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 010, Baltimore, MD 21211, (410) 448-5663
 
Ms. Amy Rynes, Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Cricle TRC 102, Baltimore, MD 21250, (410) 455-1764
 
Ms. Sabrina Strohmier, Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, TRC 102, Baltimore, MD 21250, (410) 455-1763
 
Mr. Jonathan Walsh, BES Information Manager, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Turnpike, Box AB, Millbrook, NY 12545, (845) 677-7600 x103