- B.S. – Natural Resources/Ecosystem Assessment, North Carolina State University, 2004
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, Stevens Point, ___
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
Ecological engineering, systems ecology, spatial modelling, wetland restoration, urban ecosystems, and stormwater ecology are among Sean’s research interests. Sean is currently using GIS software to create a spatial model that can simulate wetland hydrology. This model will be used to guide restoration of wetlands on phosphatic Clay Settling Areas. Sean is also interested in urban ecosystems and the interactions between human society and the environment. Future research will focus on the usepotential of ecological engineering in the design and maintenance of stormwater ponds. Specifically his resume will focus on determining how wetland functions can be optimized to simultaneously treat urban runoff and provide habitat for wildlife, while maintaining flood protection.
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.
Daniel McLaughlin
- B.S. – Civil Engineering and Mathematics, Clemson University, 2002 - M.S. – Environmental Engineering, Clemson University, 2004
Daniel’s past research and studies were primarily focused on more traditional engineering such as wastewater treatment design. His work has transitioned to an emphasis in ecological engineering which better fulfills his passion for natural systems. Dan’s doctoral research involvesthe restoration of drastically altered lands, specifically wetlands on phosphate clay settling areas. It includes field evaluation and modeling to better predict the hydrology that will stabilize and possibly lead to viable wetland establishment on these post-mining landforms. One of his main interests outside of work includes canoeing and exploring many of the great rivers Florida has to offer.
Michael Murray - Hudson
- B.S., Zoology and Geology, University of Cape Town, Africa, 1981
- M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Florida, 2002
Mike’s doctoral research is aimed at developing a hydrology-driven model of floodplain vegetation communities for the Okavango Delta. This involves extensive field survey work to develop a community-based land cover classification system for floodplains, analysis of a time series of satellite imagery to determine flooding characteristics and statistical correlation of these two sets of data which will allow spatial modelling. Mike spent 20 years as an environmental consultant in southern Africa. He is currently working as a Research Fellow at the University of Botswana’s Okavango Research Centre, but is on study leave to complete his PhD at UF.
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.
Heather Rothrock
- more info soon.
R.J. Sindelar
- more info soon
Sharlynn Sweeney
- B.S. – Marine Biology, University of Miami, 1992
Sharlynn’s doctoral research is based around systems ecology and the human-environment interface, particularly the relationship between renewable energy flows and the location and magnitude of economic development. After her undergraduate degree, Sharlynn worked for 4 years with protein and DNA as a biological scientist in a neuropharmacology lab at UF. She took a leap in scale and decided to pursue holistic systems science at the landscape scale and is currently using GIS techniques and emergy analysis to compile estimates of renewable and nonrenewable flows in the global biosphere. Her dissertation is entitled, “Emergy basis for economic development in Thailand.” When not crunching data at the computer, Sharlynn enjoys gardening, longleaf pine habitat restoration, building and off-the-grid living in 40 acres of Florida forest.
Kiara Winans
- B.A. – Fine Arts, University of Florida, 1999
- M.A. – Social Ecology, Antioch University, 2004
Kiara is currently working on her M.S. in Ecological Engineering. Kiara's research involves emergy synthesis of scarce resources(i.e. soil fertility) and afforestry parkland systems in the Sahel region of West Africa. Kiara enjoys bicycling, violin, martial arts, aviation, boating, and appropriate technology.
