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

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

Tammy Newcomer
University of Maryland - Center for Environmental Science
newcomer@cbl.umces.edu
MEES Ph.D. 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.

Michael Pennino
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
michael.pennino@gmail.com
IGERT Ph.D. Student
Research Interests: I am interested in studying the impact of stream restoration on biogeochemical cycling.  I specifically want to know how stream restoration
strategies can improve the stability and resilience of denitrification
hotspots - areas of high nitrogen uptake and removal.  I hope to correlate
the location and persistence of denitrification hotspots with certain stream
biotic communities, hydro-geomorphic features, and the availability of
organic matter and nutrients.

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.

Gwen Stanko
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
gwen3@umbc.edu
MEES Master's 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.

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.

Melissa Grese
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
mel9vin@comcast.net
Laboratory Technician
Research Interests: I would like to examine the degree to which land use change affects ecosystem functions.  I'm also most interested in identifying which management practices are most effective in restoring the ability of watersheds and streams to recycle nutrients and tranform pollutants.

M.S. MEES 2007

Thesis Title: "Whole stream Nitrogen uptake and denitrification in a restored stream of the Chesapeake Bay"

Ph.D. MEES 2007

Thesis Title: "Effects of annual and perennial community dynamics on tidal freshwater marsh ecosystem functioning"

Cooperative Extension, Cornell University

Assistant Professor, Northern Kentucky University