-B.S. - Ocean Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology
Initially at UF for the Coastal Engineering program, Sam made his way to the Center for Wetlands and hasn't looked back. He is currently pursuing a Masters degree working on a floating island project to remove phosphorus from the tributaries of Lake Jesup. He enjoys surfing, biking and being outside.
Carrie Boyd
- B.S. – Natural Resources/Ecosystem Assessment, North Carolina State University, 2004 - M.S. - Environmental Engineering Science, University of Florida, 2008
Carrie’s Master's research is part of the Florida Institute for Phosphate Research’s Wetlands on Clay projectwhere she is examining the survival and growth of native wetland marsh and tree species planted on wetlands that form on Clay Settling Areas. These areas are large, above ground basins that contain clay wastes from the Phosphate mining beneficiation process. Carrie enjoys playing softball and tennis and spending time with her friends and her dog Lily.
Charlie Carton
- B.S.M.E. – Marquette University 1978
- M.E.M. – Northwestern University 1985
After spending 27 years in various engineering and management positions at a Fortune 100 healthcare company Charlie decided it was time for a change. He is seeking a PhD in Systems Ecology and plans to explore wetland environments. Post-grad plans are to teach and help people in need with environmental issues.
Justin Fleischman
- B.S. – Ecosystem Restoration and Management, University of Wisconsin
Using the knowledge of ecosystem function and organization, Justin would like to participate in restoration of damaged ecosystems and help future developments utilize and blend with that which nature has already built. His Master's research is entitled, “An ecological engineering approach to closed basin stormwater management in North Central Florida.” In his spare time, Justin enjoys canoeing, fishing, frisbee golfing, beer brewing and wine making.
Wesley Ingwersen
- B.A. – Theology
- M.S. – Environmental Engineering Science, University of Florida, 2006
Wes’s master’s research involved wetland creation on the post-mining landscape following phosphate. Additionally, he has collaborated in work on a systems analysis of biodiversity of the Everglades, and on the environmental impact of trade in the Americas. For his PhD work he is continuing to explore systems methods of evaluating the environmental impacts of trade and development. He has just finished a semester abroad as a Transatlantic Fellow at the Institute for European Environmental Policy in Berlin, Germany. Wes is an avid soccer player and fan, enjoys traveling, biking, gardening, and any excuse to spend time in nature.
Danielle King
- M.S. – School of Natural Resources and Environment, 2005
Emergy economic, and social indicators of wellbeing in the African continent. With Mark Brown as Committee Chair.
Sean King
- B.S. – Environmental Engineering Science, University of Florida, 2005
- M.E. – Environmental Engineering Science, University of Florida, 2007
Sean seeks to understand how ecosystems function, with an aim to apply any knowledge gained towards sustaining a healthy environment for all organisms. He is applying his background in systems ecology and ecological engineering to spring-fed river ecosystems in Florida. His goal is to determine the mechanisms behind changes in flowing aquatic ecosystems by focusing on the combined roles of nutrients, light, and flow. He is using a combination of simulation modeling, lab experiments, and field surveys to test hypotheses related to autotrophic growth and competition. He also plans to work with springs-related stakeholder groups to explore the use of ecological models in education and communication.
Seungjun Lee
- B.S. - Chemical Engineering, POSTECH, Korea, 2006
After working on material flow analysis and EIP in the Process Systems Engineering lab at POSTECH for 6 months. Seungjun came to UF. His doctoral research interest is systems ecology, specifically emergy evaluation.
David Pfahler
- B.A. Chemistry, Cedarville University, 1997
- M.S. Chemistry, University of Florida, 2002
David spent several years in the Air Force doing research and development on various energy systems. During this time, he became interested in the energy and resource issues society faces as a whole. His current research interests include sustainable development, adaptive management of natural resources, and the water/energy interface.
