MEERC ADMINISTRATION & ADVISORY COUNCILS

 

MEERC Coordinating Council (MCC)

The MCC consists of the lead scientists of the major components of MEERC and additional faculty from the University of Maryland System who represent areas of scientific expertise that are directly relevant to the research and educational activities of MEERC. The MCC represents the scientific interests of MEERC researchers and meets periodically with the Director to review and update the Center's agenda (long and short term); to develop a consensus on research priorities and guidelines for calls for proposals; to review proposals, budgets, and progress in achieving operational and research goals; and to organize workshops and schedule MEERC seminars.

Administration

The Director of MEERC is responsible for program development, implementation, and coordination of the research, education, and communication activities of the Center. Research priorities are established and funding decisions are made in consultation with the Science Advisory Committee (SAC) and the MEERC Coordinating Council (MCC).

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The Science Advisory Committee (SAC)

The SAC consists of a distinguished body of academic scientists and representatives from government agencies and the private sector who are not affiliated with institutions of the University of Maryland System. The SAC meets with the Director, MCC, and the MEERC scientific staff annually in the Spring to critically review the Center's activities (past, present and future) and to give guidance and advice on issues related to the successful achievement of the Center's mission.

Science Advisory Committee: Past and Present
(present members in bold)

Member Service Affiliation Expertise
Dr. Walter Adey 1998-2001 Smithsonian Institution Marine System Laboratory Mesocosms, modeling, ecological engineering
Dr. Steve Bartell 1992-1998 SENES Oak Ridge, Inc.,
Center for Risk Analysis		 Ecotoxicology, modeling, risk assessment
Mr. Richard Batiuk 1992-2001 US EPA, Region III Ecotoxicology, SAV ecology, wetland ecology
Dr. James Clark 1992-2001 Exxon Biomedical Sciences, Inc. Ecotoxicology, micro/mesocosms
Dr. Kenneth L. Dickson 1992-1995 Institute of Applied Sciences, Iniversity of North Texas Ecotoxicology, mesocosms
Dr. James Kitchell 1995-1999 Laboratory of Limnology, University of Wisconsin Fisheries ecology, limnology
Dr. Wayne Landis 1998-2001 Huxley College of Environmental Studies, WA Environmental toxicology, risk assessment
Dr. Raymond Lassiter 1992-1995 US EPA Environmental Research Laboratory Ecotoxicology, mesocosms
Dr. Simon A. Levin 1994-1995 Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University Theoretical ecology
Dr. Marlon Lewis 1992-1998 Dept. of Oceanography, Dalhousie University Remote sensing, scaling theory
Dr. Richard Lowrance 1994-1998 USDA, ARS Nutrient dynamics, riparian ecology
Dr. Irving Mendelssohn 1997-2001 Wetland Biogeochemistry Institute, LSU Wetlands ecology
Dr. Robert Menzer 1992-1996 US EPA Environmental Research Laboratory Ecotoxicology, risk assessment
Dr. William J. Mitsch 1994-1998 School of Natural Resources, The Ohio State University Wetland ecology, ecological engineering
Dr. Hilary Neckles 1997-2001 U.S.G.S. Biological Resources Div. Aquatic vegetation
Dr. Scott Nixon 1992-1994 Graduate School of Oceanography, The University of Rhode Island Estuarine ecology, nutrient dynamics, eutrophication, mesocosms
Dr. Candace Oviatt 1994-1998 Graduate School of Oceanography, The University of Rhode Island Aquatic ecology and experimental ecosystems
Dr. Michael Pace 1998-2001 Institute of Ecosystem Studies, NY Plankton and microbial ecology
Dr. Harry Pionke 1992-1994 USDA, ARC Northeast Watershed Research Center Nutrient dynamics, groundwater hydrology
Dr. Tom Powell 1992-1996 Div. of Environmental Studies, University of California Physical oceanography, scaling theory, dimensional analysis
Dr. Don Scavia 1992-1994 NOAA Coastal Ocean Office Carbon cycling, picoplankton modeling
Dr. David Schneider 1998-2001 Ocean Science Center, Memorial University of Newfoundland Biological oceanography, scaling theory
Dr. John Steele 1998-2001 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Biological oceanography, ecological modeling
Dr. Frieda Taub 1992-2001 University of Washington, School of Fisheries, HF-15 Mesocosms, aquatic ecology, ecotoxicology

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