lecture in CELS 120

People

Faculty

Director

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Matthew Schuler

Phone
973-655-7191
Email
schulerm@montclair.edu
Location
Science Hall, 113

Affiliated Faculty

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Matthew Aardema

Associate Professor, Biology

Phone
973-655-3584
Email
aardemam@montclair.edu
Location
Science Hall, 129
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Abdullah Albizri

Associate Professor, Information Management and Business Analytics

Email
albizria@montclair.edu
Location
School of Business
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Clement Alo

Chairperson, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-7579
Email
aloc@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 220C
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Deborah Chatr Aryamontri

Associate Professor, Classics and General Humanities

Phone
973-655-7380
Email
aryamontrid@montclair.edu
Location
Dickson Hall, 145
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Yasemin Besen-Cassino

Chairperson, Sociology

Phone
973-655-7229
Email
beseny@montclair.edu
Location
Dickson Hall, 303
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Lora Billings

Dean, College of Science and Mathematics

Phone
973-655-5108
Email
billingsl@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 206B
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Kevin Bilyk

Assistant Professor, Biology

Email
bilykk@montclair.edu
Location
Science Hall, 134
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Paul Bologna

Professor, Biology

Phone
973-655-4112
Email
bolognap@montclair.edu
Location
Science Hall, 112
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Cortni Borgerson

Associate Professor, Anthropology

Email
borgersonc@montclair.edu
Location
Dickson Hall
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Stefanie Brachfeld

Vice Provost for Research, Office of Research

Phone
973-655-5129
Email
brachfelds@montclair.edu
Location
The School of Nursing and The Graduate School, 487B
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Mark Chopping

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-7384
Email
choppingm@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 312
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Ying Cui

Associate Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-7273
Email
cuiy@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 418
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Yang Deng

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-6678
Email
dengy@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 424
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Boxiang Dong

Associate Professor, School of Computing

Phone
973-655-4093
Email
dongb@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Computing and Information Science, 227E
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Ram Dubey

Professor, Economics

Phone
973-655-7778
Email
dubeyr@montclair.edu
Location
School of Business, 538
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Colette Feehan

Associate Professor, Biology

Phone
973-655-4248
Email
feehanc@montclair.edu
Location
Science Hall, 132
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Huan Feng

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-7549
Email
fengh@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 422
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Eric Forgoston

Professor, School of Computing

Phone
973-655-7242
Email
forgostone@montclair.edu
Location
Conrad J. Schmitt Hall, 332
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Jinshan Gao

Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Phone
973-655-5136
Email
gaoj@montclair.edu
Location
Richardson Hall, 344
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Nina Goodey

Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Phone
973-655-3410
Email
goodeyn@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 406A
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Timothy Gorman

Associate Professor, Sociology

Email
gormant@montclair.edu
Location
Dickson Hall
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Katherine Herbert

Professor, School of Computing

Phone
973-655-5398
Email
herbertk@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Computing and Information Science, 227H
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Rashmi Jain

Professor, Information Management and Business Analytics

Phone
973-655-7847
Email
jainra@montclair.edu
Location
School of Business

Alexis Khursigara

Assistant Professor, Biology

Email
khursigaraa@montclair.edu
Location
Science Hall
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Scott Kight

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Instruction, College of Science and Mathematics

Phone
973-655-5426
Email
kights@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 206C
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Jennifer Krumins

Professor, Biology

Email
kruminsj@montclair.edu
Location
Science Hall, 118
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Arnaud Kurze

Associate Professor, Justice Studies

Phone
973-655-7960
Email
kurzea@montclair.edu
Location
Dickson Hall, 352
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Pankaj Lal

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-3137
Email
lalp@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 426
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Wanlu Li

Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Phone
973-655-5144
Email
liwa@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 206
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Jorge Lorenzo Trueba

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-5320
Email
lorenzotruej@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 302
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Carlos Molina

Professor, Biology

Phone
973-655-3302
Email
molinac@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 400
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Glen O'Neil

Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Phone
973-655-3791
Email
oneilg@montclair.edu
Location
Richardson Hall, 376
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Duke Ophori

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-7558
Email
ophorid@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 310
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Sandra Passchier

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-3185
Email
passchiers@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 324
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Greg Pope

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-7569
Email
popeg@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 420
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Sheetal Ranjan

Professor, Justice Studies

Email
ranjans@montclair.edu
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Stefan Robila

Professor, School of Computing

Phone
973-655-4230
Email
robilas@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Computing and Information Science, 327K
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Matthew Schuler

Assistant Professor, Biology

Phone
973-655-7191
Email
schulerm@montclair.edu
Location
Science Hall, 113
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Amy Tuininga

Director, PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies, College of Science and Mathematics

Phone
973-655-3667
Email
tuiningaa@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 100G
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Dirk Vanderklein

Chairperson, Biology

Phone
973-655-5265
Email
vanderkleid@montclair.edu
Location
Science Hall, 107A
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Aparna Varde

Associate Professor, School of Computing

Phone
973-655-4292
Email
vardea@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Computing and Information Science, 227A
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Yawei Wang

Associate Professor, Hospitality and Tourism

Phone
973-655-4099
Email
wangya@montclair.edu
Location
School of Business
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Weitian Wang

Associate Professor, School of Computing

Phone
973-655-5269
Email
wangw@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Computing and Information Science, 227C
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Meiyin Wu

Professor, Biology

Phone
973-655-7117
Email
wum@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 300
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Danlin Yu

Professor, Earth and Environmental Studies

Phone
973-655-4313
Email
yud@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 314
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Michelle Zhu

Professor, School of Computing

Phone
973-655-4289
Email
zhumi@montclair.edu
Location
Center for Computing and Information Science, 327B

Current Students

Arif Ahmed

Ahmed, Arif

Advisor
Schuler
Office
TBD
Ext
TBD
Degrees
BS in Agriculture
MS in Agroforestry and Environmental Science
Arif’s research interests involve the consequences of agrochemical residues on freshwater ecosystems.

 

Nicole Bergen

Bergen, Nicole

Advisor
Wu
Degrees
BA in Biology/Teacher of Students with Disabilities
MS in Biology (Concentration in Ecology and Evolution)
My previous research was regarding the effectiveness of culverts for amphibian crossing. I am interested in continuing to look at the effectiveness of culverts and the impact of roads on amphibian migration.
Divomi Balasuriya

Balasuriya, Divomi

Advisor
Passchier
Degrees
BS Mineral Resources and Technology (Specialization : Mineral Processing technology)
Office
CELS 230A
My research interests are in marine geology and for my PhD I will be conducting a study to critically explore, identify and forecast prevailing and future changes of the coastal morphology and sediment dynamics in the Barrier Islands of New Jersey.

 


Gita Adhikary

Adhikary, Gita Bhushal

Advisor
Lal
Office
CELS 230A
Degrees
MS in Sustainability Science
Affiliations
CESAC, Environmental Economics & Policy Lab (EEPL)

Gita Bhushal Adhikary’s research interests lie in current environmental issues, including flood resilience, human-wildlife conflict, ecological stressors, and conservation of biodiversity. She is interested in community institutions such as community forest user groups and their involvement in flood resilience. She hopes to devote her life towards achieving a sustainable future and healthy environment for the generations to come.
Hermann Bermudez

Bermudez, Hermann

Advisor
Cui
Office
CELS 306
Ext
x3456
Degrees
BS in Geology, National University of Colombia
PhD candidate (Geosciences) National University of Colombia
Hermann is interested in time intervals of abrupt environmental changes, specially the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary (66 Ma) and its relationship with the current Climate Change. Prior to starting the PhD program, I funded Paleoexplorer, a research group interested in the geology and Paleontology of Colombia. I´m member of the Scientific Committee of the Gorgona National Park (2015-), Editorial Board, Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana (2015-2017), International editor, Paleontología Mexicana (2015-), Referee for the Journal of South American Earth Sciences (2015-), Colombian Geological Survey, and Ministry of Sciences, Colombia (Minciencias)
Shane Daiek

Daiek, Shane

Advisor
Lorenzo-Trueba
Degrees
MS Earth & Environmental Science, BS Marine Affairs.
Affiliations
Lorenzo-Trueba Lab, West Orange High School

Shane’s research is aimed at better understanding of coastal processes, in order to better manage anthropogenic influences on marine environments. His research seeks to understand how planning and management practices can limit the negative effects that result from increased development in coastal areas, including evaluation of the roles of federal, state and local government and organization in drafting policy.
Darko Radakovic

Darko, Radakovic

Advisor
Chopping
Degrees
MS Earth Science

My research interests are in transforming future environmental problems such as climate change, water (for land and human purposes) and energy shortages into more sustainable concepts. My current research aim is to study the effects of temperature change on the vegetation in Alaska using remote sensing and modelling.
Eshariah Dyson

Dyson, Eshariah

Advisor
Goodey
Office
CELS 230A
Degrees
BS/MS Chemistry and Biochemistry

My research focuses on investigating the behavior of metal contaminants in urban soils and developing novel remediation techniques for contaminated soil.

Eke, Chima

Advisor
Ophori
Office
TBD
Ext
TBD
Degrees
BS in Civil Engineering (Water Resources Engineering Specialization)
MS in Water Supply Engineering
My research interests is modelling the movement of contaminants in groundwater.
Monika Ghimire

Ghimire, Monika

Advisor
Passchier
Office
TBD
Ext
TBD
Degrees
BS and MS in Environmental Science
My research interest involves climate studies. I will be conducting paleoclimatological research using geological archives.
Michael Fowler

Fowler, Michael

Advisor
Lal
Office
CELS 306
Ext
x3456
Degrees
BA in Environmental Studies with a Geography minor and concentration in Geographic Information Systems & Cartography
MS in Sustainability Science
Mike’s research focuses on technoeconomic and life cycle analyses of bioenergy production through switchgrass and sugarcane bagasse in U.S.
Md Shahnul Islam

Islam, Md Shahnul

Advisor
Feng
Office
CELS 306
Degrees
BS and MS in Environmental Science

Md Shahnul’s research interests include monitoring toxic metal contamination of surface water, soil, and sediment, as well as their environmental risk assessment.


Bayonle Ibukun

Ibukun, Bayonle

Advisor
Alo
Office
CELS 306
Degrees
B.Tech in Meteorology
M.Tech in Meteorology
I am interested in Hydrological and climate modeling.
Lisa Johnson

Johnson, Lisa

Advisor
Taylor
Office
CELS 306
Ext
x3456
Degrees
BA in Human Ecology with a minor in Philosophy
MS in Sustainability Science
Lisa Johnson’s research interests center around smart city growth, sustainable urban planning and business development, and environmental policy. Her current research focuses on how the built and natural environment cohere into a livable system and how green practices can help to implement the best solutions for creating integrated systems of urban infrastructure.
Md Nurul Kadir at the beach

Kadir, Md Nurul

Advisor
Trueba
Office
CELS 306
Degrees
BS in Agricultural Engineering
MS in Irrigation and Water Management
MS in Earth and Environment, Specialization in Hydrology and Water Resources
Kadir’s research project involves the extension/modification of a numerical model for the evolution of fluvial deltas under sea-level cycles to describe the development of estuaries under different scenarios of sea-level rise, water discharge, and tidal influence. The key novelty is the coupling between hydrodynamics and estuarine geometry over decadal to centennial time scales. This work will help constrain the role of estuarine geomorphic changes on flood risk along the Delaware estuary.
Charles Knoble

Knoble, Charles

Advisor
Yu
Office
CELS 230A
Degrees
BA International Relations
Charles’ research focuses on urban sustainable development and its impact on disadvantaged communities. More specifically, Charles is interested in using GIS and statistical analysis to identify the socioeconomic impacts sustainable development projects have on traditionally underserved communities.
Nicolina Lentine

Lentine, Nicolina

Advisor
Goodey
Office
CELS 306
Degrees
BA in Environmental Studies and Sustainability, minor in Chemistry
MS in Environmental Science
Nicolina Lentine’s research interests are in Environmental Science and Chemistry. She specifically wishes to focus on soil pollution and how it impacts soil composition and plant growth. She hopes to build off her previous work at Villanova University and expand it into something wonderful at MSU.
Trang Luong at the beach

Luong, Trang

Advisor
Lal
Degrees
BS Sustainability Science
Affiliations
CESAC, Environmental Economics & Policy Lab (EEPL), PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies

Trang’s research focuses on the effects of economic activities, notably the tourism industry, on the environment of Vietnam, and how sustainable development may mitigate the adverse effects of tourism. This work will contribute to the body of knowledge and play a role in Vietnam’s economic development while protecting its environment.


Olga Libman-Roshal

Libman-Roshal, Olga

Advisor
Brachfeld
Degrees
BS Geology, MS Geophysics

Olga is interested in paleo-ice sheet dynamics and currently works with marine sediment cores from the Scotia Sea region. She uses rock magnetic properties of the sediments to reconstruct past interactions between the Antarctic ice sheet, ocean, and atmosphere during Pleistocene warm pulses and superinterglacials.
Qiufeng Lin

Lin, Qiufeng

Advisor
Deng
Office
CELS 230A
Degrees
B.E. in Water Supply and Drainage Engineering
M.S. in Architecture and Civil Engineering
Qiufeng’s research interest is innovative water treatment and water reuse technologies for tackling water pollution challenges and enhancing water supply. Her PhD study will be mechanistic and performance studies of the combined use of constructed wetlands and ferrate(VI) for addressing multiple contaminants in municipal wastewater, which will enable a new wastewater reuse system for agricultural irrigation.
Sana Mirza

Mirza, Sana

Advisor
Feng
Degrees
AS in General Science
BS in Environmental Science
MA in Environmental Management
Sana’s research interests include environmentally significant behaviors that impact transboundary water resource management.
Taznin Naher

Naher, Taznin

Advisor
Lorenzo-Trueba
Office
CELS 306
Degrees
BS in Agricultural Engineering from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
MS in Water Resource Management from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
MS in Water Resources Engineering with an emphasis in Hydraulic Engineering from UNESCO IHE Institute for Water Education, Delft, the Netherlands
As a doctoral student, I aspire to conduct my research on the impacts of dredging activities on the Delaware River in the context of climate change. My research will focus on sediment and water management and aim to understand better how dredging affects the estuary’s morphological equilibrium and the associated short-term and long-term consequences. I plan to investigate how sea level rise, storm surge frequency and magnitude, and other anthropogenic factors influence the flood hazard and ecosystem of the river. Additionally, I intend to explore the impact of dredging on the water level and its potential effects on floods and other related water resources. Overall, my research will contribute to developing sustainable sediment and water management practices in the Delaware River.
Joseph Mayala Nsingi

Nsingi, Joseph Mayala

Advisor
Cui
Degrees
BS in Applied Geology at the University of the Western Cape
MS in Applied Geology (Petroleum Geoscience) at the University of the Western Cape
Office
CELS 306

Mayala is a PhD student working on carbon emission and sequestration rate after a large CO2 pulse from the Siberian Traps volcanism. In his Master’s, he studied foraminiferal biostratigraphy and depositional environment of the Drilled Early Cretaceous Succession in Durban Basin, East Coast, South Africa using well cuttings, conventional cores, seismic data and well logs. In his BS (Honours), he did facies analysis of clastic sediment of well Jc-B1 Durban Basin, East Coast of South Africa using well logs and conventional cores in addition to Interactive Petrophysics (IP) to investigate facies variations within the well Jc-B1 of the Offshore Durban Basin.


Cailin O'Connor

O’Connor, Cailin

Advisor
Kight
Degrees
BS, MS in Biology (conc. Ecology and Evolution)

Cailin is an avid birder, wild bird rehabilitator, and bird bander with an interest in avian conservation. Cailin utilizes technology such as Nexrad and Motus to track passerine migration with a focus on mitigating window strike mortality during seasonal migration through better building design and “lights out” legislation.
Toritseju Oyen pumping water

Oyen, Toritseju

Advisor
Ophori
Degrees
MS Geoenvironmental Engineering, BS Microbiology
Affiliations
Ophori Groundwater Modeling Lab

Toritseju’s research concerns groundwater contamination in Nigeria, a serious problem. The research uses soil and water sampling and evaluation using a variety of methods including modeling and analytical tools. It will enable a better understanding of the dynamisms of water table fluctuations and groundwater flow patterns of a given geological formation and how they affect groundwater recharge rate and quality; the roles of various biotic and abiotic parameters and how they enhance the enrichment of redox sensitive compounds in groundwater; and the authigenic nature of heavy metals, redox sensitive compounds and other groundwater contaminants.

Polius, Krishna

Advisor
Feng
Office
TBD
Ext
TBD
Degrees
TBD
Archana Prasad

Prasad, Archana

Advisor
Alo, Lal
Degrees
BS Civil Engineering
MS Sustainability Science

Archana’s research focuses on the roles of climate change and land use change on vegetation dynamics. She is interested in assessing how ecosystem services might be affected by these developments. Archana’s work will also focus on understanding how these factors might impact future energy demand.


Nicole Provost

Provost, Nicole

Advisor
Lal
Degrees
BS Sustainability Science
BS Marine Biology & Coastal Sciences
MS Sustainability Science
Affiliations
CESAC
Environmental Economics & Policy Lab (EEPL)
PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies

Nicole’s research focuses on the energy-water nexus and anticipates using life cycle analyses and deep learning to evaluate climate change susceptibility. She is investigating the economics of the implementation of sustainable urban infrastructure and its impacts on the quantity and quality of fresh water resources, in order to mitigate environmental justice issues, promote healthier ecosystems, and manage important water security concerns.


Kripa Shrestha

Shrestha, Kripa

Advisor
Lal
Degrees
BS and MS Environmental Science

In my previous role as Research Associate-Ecosystems at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Nepal, I worked on diverse topics such as Climate change, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Water Resource Management, Landslide Risk Assessments and Watershed Management Planning. Continuing my work and following my interest, I will be conducting my research focused on Nature-based solutions for DRR synergizing it with sustainable energy. As a Graduate Research Assistant, I will be working in Clean Energy and Sustainability Analytics Center (CESAC) on offshore wind energy and its impact on recreational fisheries.


Sarahana Shrestha

Shrestha, Sarahana

Advisor
Varde
Office
CELS 306
Degrees
BS Environmental Science and BA Environmental Planning & Management from State University of New York at Plattsburgh
MS Sustainability Science from Montclair State University

Sarahana’s MS thesis research focused on the role of gender in the use of natural resources with an aim to improve the efficacy of both conservation and gender equity through tailored policy suggestions which consider the complex interactions between identity and natural resource use. Her current doctoral research is on energy equity, to address the gaps that exist in the field of energy equity and access to clean energy using machine learning techniques by studying the socioeconomic and regional differences in and within communities.


Zainab Tariq

Tariq, Zainab

Advisor
Lal
Office
CELS 230A
Degrees
MS Environmental Science

 

Zainab’s research focuses on assessing climate change impacts and net emission benefits of renewable energy sources by applying life cycle assessment


Odera Umeh

Umeh, Odera Richard

Advisor
Ophori
Office
CELS 306
Degrees
MS in Environmental Microbiology
PGD in Environmental Education
BS in Applied Microbiology

Odera is interested in Environmental Quality, Modeling and Remediation. Hence, my doctoral research focuses on the environmental effects of coal-tar coated pipelines.


Sepideh Vafaie

Vafaie, Sepideh

Advisor
Forgoston
Office
CELS 230A
Degrees
MS in Civil-Structural Engineering
Ext
x3456

During my master’s, I worked on applying X-let transforms (such as wavelet, curvelet, contourlet, and shearlet transform) to detect damages. Now, I will work to better understand the extinction of species in food webs and the susceptibility of the food web to invasive species. This research will utilize topics from applied mathematics, dynamical systems, environmental science, and structural health monitoring.


Anvy Vu

Vu, Anvy

Advisor
Lal
Degrees:
Master of Public Health, Specialization: Epidemiology
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental Science

Anvy’s research is aimed at achieving a sustainable occupational environment for developing communities. This is an issue that requires attention to many environmental management perspectives and adopting an interdisciplinary approach. Natural science, business, and social science perspectives work in unison to solve these complex problems. Her research fosters understanding of how pollutants affect human populations and the natural environment. This work consists of the identification and quantification of immediate and long-term patterns. She utilizes geospatial technology (GIS) and related geostatistical methods, and the stratification of disturbance levels in unhealthy environments.


 

Justin Wheelan

Wheelan, Justin

Advisor
Molina
Degrees
MA Molecular Biology
BS Biology
Affiliations
Molina Lab

Justin is studying the dynamic nature of transcription factors and how these depend on genotype. This information can directly be applied to future use in gene therapy and immunotherapy as actionable mutations have predicted epigenetic effects related to cancer by the tumor suppressor protein ICER. Knowledge of critical transcription factor effects on the cell will be valuable knowledge in oncology and – more broadly – identification of treatment options for a disease that is predicted to increase due to multiple environment stressors.
Tina Wu

Wu, Tina

Advisor
Cui
Office
CELS 230A
Degrees
BS & MS in Geology
Qingting (Tina) Wu’s previous research explored the productivity patterns during the Quaternary in the eastern equatorial Pacific using foraminifera. Her current research focuses on the dynamic climate and biogeochemistry of the P-Tr extinction event and Cenozoic using Earth system modeling, as well as the tropical ocean lithium and boron isotopes. She aims to enhance the understanding of paleoclimatology, especially the effect of massive carbon dioxide emission and sequestration on the ecosystem.
Yang, Lisitai

Yang, Lisitai

Advisor
Deng
Office
CELS
Ext
x3456
My previous research interests are concentrated on environmental remediation with an emphasis on water pollution control using the fundamentals of aquatic chemistry. Now I expect to be working with Dr. Deng on water treatment and reuse using innovative and green technologies such as ferrate (VI)-based treatment processes.

 

Naima Zaheer

Zaheer, Naima

Advisor
Goodey
Research interests: Reclamation of metal contaminated soil using phytoremediation techniques.
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Zimmerman, Kelly

Advisor
Aardema
Office
CELS 230A
Phone
x3456
Degrees
B.S. Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy
M.S. Biology: Ecology and Evolution
Kelly has worked in the fields of shore and grassland bird conservation, arthropod sensory ecology, and mosquito population genetics. She is currently working on Aedes mosquito population genetics and their invasion ecology.

Alumni

Year Name Dissertation Title Current Position
2014 Marcia L. Anderson The Effectiveness of Venue Strategies for Environmental Communication in Non-Agricultural, School Integrated Pest Management Campaigns Environmental Specialist
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 2
2020 Anthony J. Bevacqua The Spatial Economics of Clean Energy in New Jersey Research Scientist
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
2017 Alejandra Maria Bozzolasco Using a Mixed-Methods Approach to Understand Urban Children’s Nature Conceptions, Ecological Worldviews and Environmental Perceptions and Preferences Before and After Attending an Environmental Education Program Adjunct Instructor
Rampo College
2018 Pralhad Burli Economic and Environmental Assessment of Advanced Biofuels : Adoption Under Uncertainty, Farmer Willingness, and Land Use Implications Agricultural Economist
The Energy, Environment, Science, & Technology Division
Idaho National Laboratory
2009 Jennifer Rose Callanan Long-Term Impacts of Forest Fires on Soil Chemical Properties as a Result of Mineral Alterations and Its Implications for Forest Management Practices Assistant Professor & Chairperson
Department of Environmental Science William Patterson University
2019 Daniel James Ciarletta Reconstructing Barrier Island Behavior from Overstepped Deposits and Relict Onshore Morphology : Modeling and Field Approaches Mendenhall Postdoc Fellow
United States Geological Survey
2014 Padmini Das Chemically Catalyzed Phytoremediation of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) Contaminated Soil by Vetiver Grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L.) Postdoctoral Research Associate
Montclair State University
2015 Joseph J. Di Gianni Exploration of the Current State and Directions of Dynamic Ridesharing Adjunct Instructor
Montclair State University
2015 Luke J. Diglio An Assessment of New Jersey Trout Production Systems : a Movement Towards Sustainability AP & General Environmental Science Teacher
Pequannock Township High School
2014 Paola Dolcemascolo Anthropogenic Disturbance of the Herpetofauna in the Northeast US : Wildlife Disease and Habitat Modification Full Stack Software Engineer
Self-Employed
2015 Rocio Raquel Duchesne-Onoro Changes in Tall Shrub Abundance on the North Slope of Alaska, 2000-2010 Assistant Professor
Department of Geography & Geology
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
2021 Xu Du Mining Social Media and Structured Data in Urban Environmental Management to Develop Smart Cities
2016 Melissa A. Hansen An Assessment of Antarctic Ice Sheet Dynamics from a Pliocene Polar Paleoclimate Archive Adjunct Instructor
Montclair State University & Kean University
2018 Pricila Iranah Bridging Gaps Between Conservation Action and Policy on Small Island Developing States – Case Analog of The Republic of Mauritius Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Nebraska at Kearney
2021 Arye Max Janoff Community-Scale Beach Nourishment and Groin Construction Decisions Along Human-Modified Coasts : The Interplay Between Socioeconomics, Coordination, Tourism, and Shoreline Change Knauss Marine Policy Fellow
U.S. House of Representatives
2014 Amy V. Johnson-Ferdinand Spatial Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Urban Redevelopment  Director, Environmental Safety and Sustainability
Montclair State University
2016 Melissa Ann Koberle-Harclerode Evaluating Sustainable Aspects of Hazardous Waste Remediation Project Manager & Environmental Scientist
CDM Smith
2009 Naushad Kollikkathara Integrated System Dynamic Study and Prognosis on Municipal Solid Waste Management for Northern New Jersey Urban Area Assistant Professor
Data Analytics
School of Business at Mercy College
2013 Shevon Jean Letang Citizens’ Perspectives of Access to the Decision Making Process and Community Improvement as Determinants of Brownfields Redevelopment Success Sustainability and Environmental Coordinator
Montclair State University
2017 Nanzhu Li Ferrate as a New Treatment Chemical for Removal of Effluent Organic Matter (EfOM) and Emerging Micro-Pollutants in Treated Municipal Wastewater for Water Reuse Environmental Scientist
BEM Systems Inc. 
2015 Faith Karegi Muriithi An Integrated Approach to Assessing Spread of Commercial Horticulture and Related Environmental Impacts on Watersheds : Cases in Central Highlands of Kenya Data Analyst
Citi
2018 Garrett T. Nieddu Outbreak and Extinction Dynamics in Stochastic Populations Postdoctoral Research Associate
Theoretical Biology and Biophysics
Los Alamos National Labs
2017 Rosita G. Nunez Antecedents and Consequences of CSR Reporting by Corporations : The Role of Management Strategy and Organization Characteristics Adjunct Faculty
Rampo College & Stevens Institute of Technology
2010 Michael Amamechi Nwachukwu Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Soil and Management of Occupational Wastes in Automobile Mechanic Villages, Imo River Basin, Nigeria Professor
Department of Environmental Management
Federal University of Technology Owerri
2020 Robert B. Oleksy Assessing the Capabilities and Limitations of Privatizing State Environmental Remediation Programs
2014 Kevin Olsen Organic Geochemical Investigations of Urban Sediments by Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectroscopy Research Tech Specialist
Department of Chemistry
Montclair State University
2020 Sydney Oluoch Socioeconomic Analyses of Renewable Energy Options for Sub-Saharan Africa : A Regional and National Approach Research Fellow
Clean Energy and Sustainability Analytics Center
2014 Naz Onel Antecedents of Environmentally Sensitive Consumer Behaviors : an Investigation of Goal Framing Theory Assistant Professor of Business Studies – Marketing
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
2008 Victor Udoka Onwueme Characterization and Assessment of Contaminated Sediments in Lower Passaic River, New Jersey Civil Engineer
Department of Watershed Management, City of Atlanta
2014 Michael Joseph Pawlish Modeling A Green Decision Support System for Data Center Sustainability Assistant Professor
School of Business & Digital Media
Georgian Court University
2014 Pravin Anraj Punamiya Green Remediation of Veterinary Antibiotics in Soil-Water Systems Environmental Project Engineer / DuPont Site Representative (DSR)
Parsons Corporation
2015 Yu Qian Biogeochemical Studies of Metal Uptake and Transportation in Plants on an Urban Brownfield Lecturer
Yunnan University, China
2018 Dena J. Restaino Molecular Ecology and Management of Nuisance and Invasive Marine Species : Chrysaora chesapeakei, Moerisia sp., and Gonionemus vertens Adjunct Professor II
County College of Morris
2020 Alessandra Rossi Water Quality and Management Challenges in Urban New Jersey Postdoctoral Researcher
New Jersey Center for Water Science and Technology
2016 Abhishek Roy-Chowdhury Green Remediation of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD)-Impacted Soil and Water Assistant Professor
Navajo Technical University
2014 Sagarika Roy Hydrologic Modeling in Semi-Arid Agricultural Region : An Integrated Approach to Study Water Resources in Southern San Joaquin Valley, California AVP
Swiss Re
Aimann Sadik Corporate Social Responsibility and the Gold Mining Industry : The Ghana Experience Senior Environmental Assessment Administrator
Ministry of Environment, Government of Saskatchewan, Canada
2018 Rebecca Shell Benthic Invertebrate Communities of Barnegat Bay New Jersey : Effects of Hard-Clam (Mercenaria Mercenaria L.) Aquaculture Grow-Outs on Benthic Communities
2017 Natalie R. Sherwood Risks Associated with Harvesting and Human Consumption of Two Turtle Species in New Jersey
2016 Virinder Pal Singh Sidhu Establishing a Vegetative Cap for Sustainable Stabilization of Copper Contaminated Soils in Torch Lake, Michigan Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering
University of Toronto
2019 Jay Prakash Singh Microbial Community, Functioning, and Its Relationship with Heavy Metals in an Urban Brownfield Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Thompson River University
2015 Sushant Kumar Singh Assessing and Mapping Vulnerability and Risk Perceptions to Groundwater Arsenic Contamination : Towards Developing Sustainable Arsenic Mitigation Models Data Scientist
VirtusaPolaris
2021 Meghann N. Smith Sustainability of Hard Apple Cider : An Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment
2018 Hanieh Soleimanifar Water Treatment Residual Coated Wood Mulch for Mitigation of Toxic Metals and Phosphate from Polluted Urban Stormwater Runoff Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio
2014 Benjamin Barnett Witherell Watershed-Based Water Quality Management Chief Economist
NJ Board of Public Utilities
2016 Bernabas T. Wolde Socioeconomic and Environmental Assessment of Woody Biofuels in Southern United States CESAC Program Manager
Montclair State University
2010 Seth Kwaku Xeflide An Assessment of the Surface Water Resource Potential of New Jersey, USA Independent Consultant
DS Evex Group Limited
2008 Sandow Mark Yidana Management of Groundwater for Productive Uses in the Afram Plains Area, Ghana Professor
Department of Earth Science University of Ghana, Legon
2020 Lei Zheng Ferrate(VI) for Wastewater Treatment : Phosphorus Removal
2021 Diane Hagman Effect of Abiotic Factors on Enzyme Activity in Brownfield Soils
2021 Jesse Kolodin A Geo-Economic Framework for Dune Construction and Long-Term Coastal Resiliency in New Jersey
2021 Taylor Wieczerak Understanding Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) and Green Infrastructure Interaction in New Jersey : An Economic Analysis
2022 Nadia Jamil Arsenic : Risk, Exposure, Policy and Management
2022 Felix Oteng Assessment of Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Hydrology and Water Resource Availability in the Passaic River Basin, New Jersey
2023 Jing Nie Seasonal Variations in Nutrient and Total Suspended Solids Sources and Fluxes in Rivers of Northern New Jersey and Newark Bay, USA
2023 Junkui Cui Destruction of PFOA on Ion-exchange Resin with Advanced Reduction Processes to Regenerate Resins for Addressing PFOA Pollution in Drinking Water
2022 Bhagyashree P. Vaidya Impact of Adding Natural and Simulated Root Exudates on the Functioning of Contaminated Soil
2022 Gia Nguyen The Effect of Climate Change, Human Activity, and Water Management Interventions on Environmental and Socio-Economic Outcomes in the Mekong Delta Region
2023 Erik Lyttek The Fate of Fraxinus spp. in New Jersey : A Physioeconomic Evaluation of the Forest System and Infrastructure Implications
2024 Rae Cade
2024 Oluwafemi Soetan
2024 Shih-Chieh Chien
2024 Isamar Cortes
2024 Martha Mahady
2024 Victoria Hojnacki
2024 Michael Viteritto
2024 Yaritza Acosta Caraballo