Kaushal Lab - Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

     Dr. Sujay Kaushal
     1 Williams Street
     PO Box 38
     Solomons, MD, 20688

     P: 410-326-7332
     F: 410-326-7302

	Gwen Stanko University of Maryland - Baltimore County gwen3@umbc.edu MEES PhD Student IGERT Fellow Research Interests:I am interested in determining the effectiveness of sustainable development in improving water quality in urban watersheds. I am studying the transport of nitrogen, metals, and phosphorous through pervious pavement, greenroofs, restored streams, and retention ponds. This work will investigate relationships between structure and function in ecosystems, and how they can be altered to promote ecosystem services.
	Tammy Newcomer University of Maryland - Center for Environmental Science newcomer@cbl.umces.edu MEES Master's Student SEA Grant Fellow Research Interests: I have previously investigated denitrification associated with natural and anthropogenic carbon sources as potential indicators of stream restoration success. I’m now using 15N stable isotope techniques to investigate the effects of ecosystem restoration on in situ rates of denitrification in streams and detention ponds. I am also investigating interactions between stream restoration and cycling of emerging contaminants.
	Katie Delaney University of Maryland - Center for Environmental Science delaney@cbl.umces.edu MEES Master's Student Research Interests: I am interested in how the urban environment and land use change impact aquatic ecosystems. Specifically, I am focusing on quantifying nutrient transformations, organic nutrient generation within urban streams, bioavailability of organic nutrients, and water quality impacts to downstream coastal ecosystems such as the Chesapeake Bay.
	Ashley Sides Chesapeake Biological Laboratory sides@cbl.umces.edu Laboratory Technician Research Interests: I am interested in the effects of contaminants and human factors on the environment. I am interested in researching both the direct and indirect effects that they are having on the environment and organisms both short-term and long-term.