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GPES Areas of Study

Biophysical and Ecological Economics (BEE)
Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNHS)
Ecosystem Restoration (ER)
Environmental Communication and Participatory Processes (ECPP)
Environmental and Community Land Planning (ECLP)
Environmental Monitoring and Modeling (EMM)
Environmental Policy and Democratic Processes (EPDP, M.S. and M.P.S. only)
Environmental and Natural Resources Policy (ENRP, Ph.D. only)
Water and Wetland Resource Studies (WWRS)

Water and Wetland Resource Studies
GPES Areas of Study

Leader: Richard Smardon

The water and wetland resources area of study develops an understanding of technical, social and institutional aspects of water resources management, mitigation and restoration. Individual students may emphasize scientific or social subject areas but all study in both areas. Scientific aspects include the basic physical, chemical and biological interactions occurring in water resources systems. The social aspects are concerned with planning, regulation, law and institutions and management of water and wetland resources. Water serves as a focus for graduate study in water and related land resources management and water pollution and water quality control.

Recommended coursework includes:

physical sciences: civil engineering, geology, geomorphology, hydrology, meteorology, environmental engineering, soils, water chemistry, hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry and geographic information systems;
biological sciences: ecology, entomology, fisheries biology, forestry, microbiology, water quality and limnology; and
social sciences: administration, economics, government, history, law, ethics, philosophy and policy.

Course Lists

GPES Core (PDF)
WWRS Specific (PDF)

WWRS Faculty

NAME	SPECIALTY	E-MAIL	ADDRESS
Boyer, Gregory L.	BIOCHEMISTRY and ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, plant and algal biochemistry, chemical ecology and toxins produced by algae. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, including Buoy and ship-based monitoring systems for water quality	glboyer@esf.edu	320 Jahn Laboratory
Daley, Douglas J.	water resources, solid and hazardous waste management, ecological engineering, environmental restoration, phytoremediation, bioremediation, soil and water pollution, solid and hazardous waste management, environmental engineering	djdaley@esf.edu	420 Baker Laboratory
Dölle, Klaus	pulp & paper and related environmental topics, design, constructed wetlands, fossil energy, bioenergy, hydropower, water and waste water treatment, paper recycling, filler materials, energy savings, renewable energy & processess, engineering & machine design	kdoelle@esf.edu	416 Walters Hall
Endreny, Theodore A.	water resources engineering, ecological engineering, stream restoration, urban watersheds, lesser-developed countries	te@esf.edu	404 Baker Laboratory
Hall, Myrna H.	integrating simulation modeling and geographical information systems for studying interaction between humans and their environments, natural resources management, sustainable development, graphic information visualization, foreign language communication, land use change, modeling, urban ecology, coupled human and natural systems	mhhall@esf.edu	112 Marshall Hall
Kroll, Charles N.	stochastic and deterministic hydrology, environmental modeling, water resource systems engineering, ecological engineering, urban forestry, drought assessment, environmental systems engineering, stochastic and deterministic modeling, risk assessment, coupled human and natural systems	cnkroll@syr.edu	424 Baker Laboratory
Leopold, Donald J.	forest and freshwater wetland ecology, conservation, and restoration, peatland ecology and conservation, local and regional controls of species richness and rarity, dynamics of plant communities as affected by man and environment, management for unique communities and rare species, dendrology, native plants, restoration ecology, rare species conservation	djleopold@esf.edu	242 Illick Hall
Limburg, Karin E.	riverine fish and estuarine ecology, fisheries ecology, watershed ecology, systems ecology, ecological economics, fisheries and ecosystem science, coupled human-natural systems, biogeochemistry, fisheries ecology, ecosystem ecology, biogeochemical tracers, modeling	klimburg@esf.edu	249 Illick Hall
Manno, Jack P.	sustainability theory and practice, Great Lakes policy and institutions, science and policy decision making, sustainable development, ecological economics	jpmanno@esf.edu	211A Marshall Hall
Mitchell, Myron J.	biogeochemistry, environmental energetics	mitchell@syr.edu	210 Illick Hall
Moran, Sharon D.	environmental policy, human dimensions of water/wastewater issues, political ecology, environment-society relations, green and innovative technologies, environmental issues in post-communist countries, qualitative research methods, gender and nature, sustainability indicators, emergent technologies, environmental justice, ethical frameworks in public policy	smoran@esf.edu	113 Marshall Hall
Schulz, Kimberly L.	nutrient and exotic species effects on aquatic ecosystems, ecological stoichiometry, aquatic community and ecosystem ecology, bioenergetics, nutrient cycling, lower food web studies, great lakes, finger lakes, plankton, limnology, aquatic ecology, biogeochemistry, invasive species	kschulz@syr.edu	456 Illick Hall
Selfa, Theresa	environmental sociology, rural sociology, sociology of agriculture, sociology of development, political sociology, qualitative methods, comparative-historical methods, biofuels, land use planning, water policy and politics	tselfa@esf.edu	109 Marshall Hall
Shaw, Stephen B.	hydroclimatology, water resources engineering, ecohydrology in a changing climate, water resources, climate change, hydrology, systems modeling, stormwater management	sbshaw@esf.edu	418 Baker Laboratory
Smardon, Richard C.	wetland assessment and management, landscape management policy, public participation and decision-making, sustainable development, eco-tourism, biosphere reserve management	rsmardon@esf.edu	211B Marshall Hall
Stella, John C.	riparian and stream ecology, restoration ecology, watershed management, ecological modeling, tree-ring science, river restoration	stella@esf.edu	344 Illick Hall
Tao, Wendong	constructed ecosystems for water and wastewater treatment, nutrient recovery from wastes, water quality, microbial ecology of engineered ecosystems, dairy manure and wood leachate	wtao@esf.edu	422 Baker Laboratory
Vidon, Philippe G.	Stream Restoration, Ecological Engineering, Riparian Zone and Watershed Management, Water Quality, Riparian Zone/Watershed Biogeochemistry and Hydrology, Best Management Practices, Surface and Subsurface Hydrology, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Mercury, Carbon Cycling, Greenhouse Gases (N2O, CO2, CH4).	pgvidon@esf.edu	309 Bray Hall

Graduate Students in Water and Wetland Resource Studies

Current Students

Only currently registered students appear—new student names are added at the start of the academic year.

Nargis Artyushevskaya nartyush@syr.edu	ESC Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Smardon	Undergraduate Institute: Tajik State Univ (Economics/Management) Links Linkedin: http://lnkd.in/qEMYGK Graduate Research Topic Role of Women in Sustainability of Drinking Water Supply projects in Developing Countries Favorite Quote "Watch your thoughts for they become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. What we think we become. (Margaret Thatcher) About Nargis is sponsored Fulbright student from Tajikistan. She has ten years of professional experience in the area of community drinking water supply and sanitation, school sanitation and hygiene education, WASH emergency response and coordination, working with UNICEF, and international NGO (ACTED) in Tajikistan. She has successfully graduated from Oxford University (UK) in March 2013, program of Water Science, Policy and Management and conducted a research on "Sustainability of Donor-funded drinking water supply projects in Rural Areas of Tajikistan" in 2012.
Rakhshinda Bano rbano@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Smardon	About Rakhshinda is a Fulbright Masters Scholar from Pakistan. She is pursuing her Masters degree in Environmental Sc. with concentration in Water and Wetland Resource Studies. She is currently working on Economic value of Alpine wetlands of Northern Pakistan. Water Resource Management, Climate Change Adapatation and Environmental and Natural Resource Economics are the fields she is most interested in.
Kevin Bliss kebliss@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: PHD Advisor(s): Smardon	Previous Graduate Study: SUNY ESF (ENV. SCIENCE ) Links New York State Wetlands Forum
Cheryl Bondi cabondi@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: PHD Advisor(s): Beier	Undergraduate Institute: Salem State College (Biology) Previous Graduate Study: Humboldt State University (Biology ) Graduate Research Topic My dissertation research focuses on the role of Calcium in northern hardwood forest floor ecology. I am studying community structure and trophic interactions between snails, arthropods and terrestrial salamanders in forests with varying levels of available Calcium in the organic soil horizon. In a landscape that has undergone historically high levels of acid deposition, this research will provide insight into the effects that Calcium leaching may have on the leaf litter fauna and bottom up processes in northeastern forests.
Hong-Hanh Chu hochu@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Endreny	Undergraduate Institute: Smith College Graduate Research Topic Restoration of degraded streams to ecological integrity Favorite Quote With great "knowledge" comes great responsibilities. Home Page http://sites.google.com/site/hhchu01/home
Ari Engelberg aengelbe@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Hall
Zachary Green zrgreen@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MPS Advisor(s): Vidon
Carolyn Huynh ckhuynh@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Doelle	Undergraduate Institute: Seattle University (Biology)
Andrea Irons amirons@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Stella	Undergraduate Institute: University of Calif Berkeley (Environmental Science) Personal Statement I am studying riparian forest dynamics along California’s Sacramento River. I love both forests and rivers, and am interested in how they affect one another. I hope to analyze the relationship between flow regimes and tree recruitment and succession, particularly focusing on the Fremont Cottonwoods native to the area. Utilizing GIS, hundreds of tree cores, and sediment data, I hope to draw a picture of how the riparian forest has changed in relation to the Sacramento River over time.
Matthew Isles	Water and Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Moran	About Matt Isles, MS candidate in GPES with a concentration on water resources, holds a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University in political science. He completed a master’s in public administration (MPA) at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University through ESF’s concurrent degree program. His thesis research addresses institutional dimensions of environmental policy, specifically the organizational structure and effectiveness of estuary management programs.
Frances Knickmeyer fbknickm@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Smardon
Lacey Kucerak lnkucera@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Doelle
Li Kui lkui@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: PHD Advisor(s): Stella	Previous Graduate Study: Texas A&m University of College Sta* (Forestry and Related) Graduate Research Topic I am studying the reciprocal influences between river disturbance regimes (flooding and sediment transport) and riparian tree populations. My research is a part of a three-university cooperative project funded by NSF: Quantifying feedbacks between fluvial morphodynamics and pioneer riparian vegetation in sand-bed rivers. My work integrates full scale flume studies at the Outdoor Stream Lab at the University of Minnesota (St. Anthony Falls Laboratory), field studies on the Bill Williams River in Arizona, and geospatial analysis of vegetation and geomorphic change over time, collaborated with USGS.
Sara Marchese smmarche@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Vidon	Undergraduate Institute: Virginia Polytechnic Insitute (Biology) Graduate Research Topic Subsurface Hydrology and Biogeochemistry Favorite Quote "Pick a flower on Earth and you move the farthest star" -Paul Dirac
Jonathan Masih Das jmasihda@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: PHD Advisor(s): Tao
Mariana Nava Lopez mznavalo@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: PHD Advisor(s): Hall and Diemont	Previous Graduate Study: Univ. Nacional Autonoma de Mex (Environmental Science)
Megan O'Connor meocon02@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Selfa	Undergraduate Institute: University of Rochester (Environmental Science) Personal Statement I'm interested in looking at the social factors driving pesticide use and how those pesticides are impacting the local watershed. I believe it is essential to take an interdisciplinary approach to solving our global water problems. Graduate Research Topic Social and individual factors influencing farmers use of pesticides on Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands and subsequent potential for groundwater contamination. Favorite Quote Look back and see how far you've come and then you'll be ready to face what's next. :)
Chao Pei cpei@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Endreny	Personal Statement I want to make a difference in the water resource. Graduate Research Topic Water Favorite Quote You're a prisioner walking through this world all alone.
Tamir Puntsag tpuntsag@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: PHD Advisor(s): Mitchell
Ashley Ryan amryan01@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Shaw	Undergraduate Institute: Binghamton University (Environmental Science) Links Web Link Graduate Research Topic Future flood projections on the Mohawk River Favorite Quote If your horse says, "No", you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong. -Pat Parelli
Satish Serchan spsercha@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Vidon
Edouard Tiendrebeogo estiendr@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MPS Advisor(s): Smardon
Krystal White kwhite03@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Daley	Undergraduate Institute: SUNY Potsdam Graduate Research Topic Nutrient fluxes and water quality on an extensive green roof Favorite Quote Things in their original simplicity contain their own natural power, power that is easily spoiled and lost when that simplicity is changed. -Benjamin Hoff "The Tao of Pooh"
Regina Willis rcwillis@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Kroll
Roman Yavich ryavich@syr.edu	Water & Wetland Resource Studies Degree Sought: MS Advisor(s): Kroll	Undergraduate Institute: University of Colorado Boulder* (Economics) Previous Graduate Study: Maxwell School - Syracuse Univ (Public Administration) Links Co-founder and Treasurer of Comunidad Connect www.comunidadconnect.org Personal Statement I intend to work at the intersection of environmental policy and environmental science, dealing specifically with water resource management issues.

GPES Areas of Study

Water and Wetland Resource Studies
GPES Areas of Study

Course Lists

WWRS Faculty

NAME

SPECIALTY

E-MAIL

ADDRESS

Graduate Students in Water and Wetland Resource Studies

Current Students

Nargis Artyushevskaya
nartyush@syr.edu

Rakhshinda Bano
rbano@syr.edu

Kevin Bliss
kebliss@syr.edu

Cheryl Bondi
cabondi@syr.edu

Hong-Hanh Chu
hochu@syr.edu

Ari Engelberg
aengelbe@syr.edu

Zachary Green
zrgreen@syr.edu

Carolyn Huynh
ckhuynh@syr.edu

Andrea Irons
amirons@syr.edu

Matthew Isles

Frances Knickmeyer
fbknickm@syr.edu

Lacey Kucerak
lnkucera@syr.edu

Li Kui
lkui@syr.edu

Sara Marchese
smmarche@syr.edu

Jonathan Masih Das
jmasihda@syr.edu

Mariana Nava Lopez
mznavalo@syr.edu

Megan O'Connor
meocon02@syr.edu

Chao Pei
cpei@syr.edu

Tamir Puntsag
tpuntsag@syr.edu

Ashley Ryan
amryan01@syr.edu

Satish Serchan
spsercha@syr.edu

Edouard Tiendrebeogo
estiendr@syr.edu

Krystal White
kwhite03@syr.edu

Regina Willis
rcwillis@syr.edu

Roman Yavich
ryavich@syr.edu

GPES Areas of Study

Water and Wetland Resource Studies GPES Areas of Study

Course Lists

WWRS Faculty

NAME

SPECIALTY

E-MAIL

ADDRESS

Graduate Students in Water and Wetland Resource Studies

Current Students

Nargis Artyushevskayanartyush@syr.edu

Rakhshinda Banorbano@syr.edu

Kevin Blisskebliss@syr.edu

Cheryl Bondicabondi@syr.edu

Hong-Hanh Chuhochu@syr.edu

Ari Engelbergaengelbe@syr.edu

Zachary Greenzrgreen@syr.edu

Carolyn Huynhckhuynh@syr.edu

Andrea Ironsamirons@syr.edu

Matthew Isles

Frances Knickmeyerfbknickm@syr.edu

Lacey Kuceraklnkucera@syr.edu

Li Kuilkui@syr.edu

Sara Marchesesmmarche@syr.edu

Jonathan Masih Dasjmasihda@syr.edu

Mariana Nava Lopezmznavalo@syr.edu

Megan O'Connormeocon02@syr.edu

Chao Peicpei@syr.edu

Tamir Puntsagtpuntsag@syr.edu

Ashley Ryanamryan01@syr.edu

Satish Serchanspsercha@syr.edu

Edouard Tiendrebeogoestiendr@syr.edu

Krystal Whitekwhite03@syr.edu

Regina Willisrcwillis@syr.edu

Roman Yavichryavich@syr.edu

Water and Wetland Resource Studies
GPES Areas of Study

Nargis Artyushevskaya
nartyush@syr.edu

Rakhshinda Bano
rbano@syr.edu

Kevin Bliss
kebliss@syr.edu

Cheryl Bondi
cabondi@syr.edu

Hong-Hanh Chu
hochu@syr.edu

Ari Engelberg
aengelbe@syr.edu

Zachary Green
zrgreen@syr.edu

Carolyn Huynh
ckhuynh@syr.edu

Andrea Irons
amirons@syr.edu

Frances Knickmeyer
fbknickm@syr.edu

Lacey Kucerak
lnkucera@syr.edu

Li Kui
lkui@syr.edu

Sara Marchese
smmarche@syr.edu

Jonathan Masih Das
jmasihda@syr.edu

Mariana Nava Lopez
mznavalo@syr.edu

Megan O'Connor
meocon02@syr.edu

Chao Pei
cpei@syr.edu

Tamir Puntsag
tpuntsag@syr.edu

Ashley Ryan
amryan01@syr.edu

Satish Serchan
spsercha@syr.edu

Edouard Tiendrebeogo
estiendr@syr.edu

Krystal White
kwhite03@syr.edu

Regina Willis
rcwillis@syr.edu

Roman Yavich
ryavich@syr.edu