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Almendrala, Michael
Professor, Chemical Engineering, Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines
Research: Recycling of Biobutanol Fermentation Broth by Membrane Ultrafiltration
Ohio State University--Columbus, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Columbus, OH, c/o Dr. Shang-Tian Yang
September 2009 - February 2010

Aly Hosney, Hazem
Lecturer, Department of Oceanography, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Research: Circulation and Water Mass Distributions in the Mediterranean Sea: Response to Natural and Anthropogenic Climate Forcing
Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Atlanta, GA, c/o Dr. Emanuele Di Lorenzo
January 2010 - December 2010

Archange Guerrier, Marie
Environmental Specialist, Petion-Ville, Haiti
Research: Cross Border Natural Resources Based Conflicts into Sustainable Cooperation: Case Study for Haiti and Dominican Republic
George Mason University, Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Fairfax, VA, c/o Dr. Andrea Bartoli
September 2010 - December 2010

Basu, Srabanti
Senior Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India
Research: Study of Biochemical Changes in Aquatic Algae Due to Heavy Metal Stress and Their Potentiality for Bioremediation of Heavy Metals
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Newark, NJ, c/o Dr. Liping Wei
September 2009 - December 2009

Bell, Tina
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Forest and Ecosystem Science, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Research: Bacchus' Lament: The Effect of Smoke From Fire on Grapevine Physiology
University of California--Berkeley, Center for Fire and Research, Berkeley, CA, c/o Dr. Max Moritz
September 2009 - December 2009

Belojevic, Goran
Professor, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Research: Traffic Noise and Blood Pressure in Urban Children
Cornell University, Department of Design and Environmental Analysis and of Human Development, Ithaca, NY, c/o Dr. Gary W. Evans
January 2010 - April 2010

Belusic, Danijel
Assistant Professor, Department of Geophysics, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Research: Origin and Properties of Sub-Mesoscale Motions in Stable Atmospheric Boundary Layers
Oregon State University, College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Corvallis, OR, c/o Dr. Larry J. Mahrt
April 2010 - September 2010

Borysova, Olena
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, Kharkiv National Academy of Municipal Economy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Lecturing and Research: Reforms in the University Environmental Education in Ukraine From the U.S. Experience in the Search for Sustainabilty
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Kennan Institute, Washington, DC, c/o Ms. Monique Principi
Ithaca College, School of Humanities and Sciences, Biology Department, Ithaca, NY, c/o Dr. Susan Allen-Gil
September 2009 - June 2010

Browne, David
Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Transport Research and Innovation for People (TRIP), Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
Research: Assessing the Barriers to Alternative Transport Fuels and Technologies
University of California--Berkeley, School of Public Policy, Berkeley, CA, c/o Prof. Daniel M. Kammen
June 2010 - September 2010

Chatzianastasiou, Nikolaos
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Laboratory of Meteorology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
Research: Present and Future Climate Model Predictions: The Role of Aerosols for the Global and Mediterranean Climate
Princeton University, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program, Princeton, NJ, c/o Dr. V. Ramaswamy
May 2010 - July 2010

Dabke, Suneet
Proprietor, Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated, Vadodara, India
Research: Use of Vermitechnology for Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Site
North Carolina State University, Extension Solid Waste Specialist, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Raleigh, NC, c/o Dr. Rhonda Sherman
February 2010 - May 2010

Deb, Debal
Founder and Chair, Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Kolkata, India
Research: The Tipping Point: Understanding When and How Communities Emerge From Shared Visions of Individuals
University of California--Berkeley, Energy and Resources Group, Berkeley, CA, c/o Prof. Richard Norgaard
September 2009 - December 2009

Dhawan, Harshvardhan
Senior Researcher, Advanced Center for Water Resources Development and Management, Pune, India
Research: Integrating Environmental Aspects Into Water Resources Framework: Indian Context
Stockholm Environmental Institute--U.S. Center, Water Group, Somerville, MA, c/o Dr. David R. Purkey
August 2009 - December 2009

Fang, Lan
Professor, Center for Rural Development Research, Shaanxi Normal University, Xian, China
Research: What Can China Learn From California Water Projects: An Economic and Environmental Research Project
University of California--Riverside, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Science, Riverside, CA, c/o Dr. Ariel Dinar
September 2009 - August 2010

Gle, Corine
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Bordeaux I, Talence, France
Research: How Temperature Variations Affect the Lipid Composition of Phytoplankton
University of California--San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA, c/o Dr. Maria Vernet
November 2009 - July 2010

Hemmilae, Juha
Assistant Professor, School of Culture and Media, Dalarna University, School of Culture and Media, Falun, Sweden
Research: Ecocritical Perspectives on Sustainability
University of Washington, University of Washington, Department of Scandinavian Studies, Seattle, WA, c/o Dr. Terje Leiren
March 2010 - June 2010

Huskova, Blazena
Consultant, Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated, Chrastava, Czech Republic
Research: Place-Based Education and Community Engagement in Protected Areas.
Quebec-Labrador Foundation, Ipswich, MA, c/o Mr. Brent Mitchell
April 2010 - June 2010

Jayaraman, Chillayil
Senior Manager, Engineering and Construction Department, BPCL-Kochi Refinery, Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated, Kerala, India
Research: Sustainable Environment and Resource Management Initiatives in Medium and Small Sized Hospitality Industry
University of California--Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, International Energy Studies Group, Environmental Energy Technology Division, Berkeley, CA, c/o Dr. Jayant Sathaye
January 2010 - May 2010

Kaur, Arshinder
Manager, Organic Farming Council of Punjab, Punjab, India
Research: Community Supported Agriculture and Organic Certification Enabling a Socioeconomic and Ecological Change
University of Vermont, Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, Burlington, VT, c/o Dr. Jane Kolodinsky
August 2009 - January 2010

Kaur, Ravinder
Senior Scientist, Division of Environmental Sciences, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Dehli, India
Research: Evaluating Optimal Design and Processes of Varied Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control
University of Florida, Soil and Water Science Department, Gainesville, FL, c/o Dr. Ramesh Reddy
January 2010 - May 2010

Lemieux, Christopher
Lecturer and Researcher, Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Research: Towards a Coordinated Policy and Management Paradigm for Protected Areas in Canada and the United States Under Global Climate Change
SUNY--College at Plattsburgh, Center for the Study of Canada, Plattsburgh, NY, c/o Dr. Christopher Kirkey
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, c/o Dr. Jill S. Baron
September 2009 - August 2010

Lutjeharms, Johann
Professor Emeritus, Department of Oceanography, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Research: The Role of the Agulhas Current in Global Climate Change
Oregon State University, College of Oceanic & Atmospheric Sciences, Corvallis, OR, c/o Dr. Ricardo Matano
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science, Cambridge, MA, c/o Prof. Glenn R. Flierl
University of Miami--Coral Gables, The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Department of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography, Coral Gables, FL, c/o Dr. Lisa Beal
June 2010 - November 2010

Martinez Bautista, Isaias
Researcher, Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Research: Management of Natural Resources
Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment, Department of Biology, Durham, NC, c/o Dr. Rob Jackson
September 2009 - December 2009

Metwally, Hanan
Associate Professor, Oceanography Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
Research: Effect of Nutrient Enrichment on Benthic Infaunal Assemblages by Using TIDE Samples
Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge, College of Basic Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, Baton Rouge, LA, c/o Dr. John W. Fleeger
January 2010 - September 2010

Milutinovic, Slobodan
Professor, Department of Occupational Safety, University of Nis, Nis, Serbia
Lecturing: Urban Sustainable Development Course From the European Perspective
University of Pennsylvania, Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Philadelphia, PA, c/o Dr. Frederick N. Scatena
January 2010 - July 2010

Misiuchenka, Viktoryia
Associate Professor and Chair, Environmental Management and Audit Department, International Sakharov Environmental University, Minsk, Belarus
Research: Assessment of Measures on Reduction Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Buildings Sector
Portland State University, Division of Public Administration, Portland, OR, c/o Dr. Jennifer Allen
January 2010 - May 2010

Nwosu, Francis
Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Oceanography, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
Research: Identification and Characterization of Spawning and Nursery Habitats in a Mangrove Ecosystem Using Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing
University of South Florida--St. Petersburg, Department of Environmental Science, St. Petersburg, FL, c/o Dr. Barnali Dixon
September 2009 - May 2010

Pal, Robert
Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Systematics and Geobotany, University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary
Research: The Importance of Disturbance and Fungal Pathogens in Exotic Plant Invasions in the United States and Hungary
University of Montana--Missoula, Division of Biological Sciences, Missoula, MT, c/o Prof. Ragan Callaway
May 2009 - October 2009

Pierret-Neboit, Marie-Claire
Researcher, Department of Hydrology and Geochemistry, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
Research: Past and Recent Records of Elemental Transfer Processes at Catchment Scale: Impact of Natural and Anthropogenic Disturbance
University of Maine, Department of Earth Sciences, Orono, ME, c/o Prof. Steve Norton
September 2009 - June 2010

Racha Setty, Siddappa
Fellow and Outreach Coordinator, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Karnataka, India
Research: Strengthening Management of Biodiversity Conservation
Oregon State University, Institute for Natural Resources, Corvallis, OR, c/o Dr. Sally L. Duncan
September 2009 - January 2010

Rajagopalan, Radha
Research Analyst, City of Toronto--Toronto Environment Office, Toronto, Canada
Lecturing: Exploring the Role of Cities in Dealing With Climate Change and Urban Water Issues
North Central College, Office of International Programs, Naperville, IL, c/o Dr. John H. Schindler
August 2009 - June 2010
(Scholar-in-Residence Program)

Riano Ramirez, Noel
Manager, Viveros Ojo de Agua, Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated, Puebla, Mexico
Research: Academic Training About Ecological Restoration and Landscape Ecology
Texas A&M University--College Station, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, College Station, TX, c/o Dr. Steve Whisenant
February 2010 - May 2010

Sen, Sucharita
Associate Professor, Center for the Study of Regional Development, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Research: Learning From Each Other: Participatory Natural Resource Management Initiatives in India and the United States
Ohio State University--Columbus, School of Environmental and Natural Resources, Columbus, OH, c/o Dr. Tomas Koontz
October 2009 - June 2010

Sherpa, Lhakpa
Co-Director, The Mountain Institute--Asia Regional Office, Kathmandu, Nepal
Research: State Restructuring, Natural Resource Governance and Human Rights of the Indigenous Communities of Nepal
Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven, CT, c/o Prof. Chad Oliver
November 2009 - May 2010

Shimray, Chochong Vareichung
Lecturer, Department of Education in Science and Mathematics, National Council of Educational Research and Training, New Delhi, India
Research: Studies on the Status of Environmental Education in U.S. Schools in Relation to India
University of Florida, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL, c/o Dr. Martha C. Monroe
September 2009 - December 2009

Shukla, Anuradha
Scientist, Transport Planning and Environment Division, Central Road Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India
Research: Assessment of Real World On-Road Pollutant Emissions From In-Use Vehicles
Texas A&M University--College Station, Texas Transportation Institute, College Station, TX, c/o Dr. Josias Zietsman
September 2009 - December 2009

Sullivan, Caroline
Ph.D. Researcher, Department of Botany, National University of Ireland--Galway, Galway, Ireland
Research: Investigation Into Rare Forest Communities in the Little Bald Hills, Redwood National Park, California
Humboldt State University, Department of Forestry and Watershed Sciences, Arcata, CA, c/o Dr. Morgan Varner
May 2010 - May 2011

Tidou Epouse Boga, Abiba Sanogo
Assistant Professor and Researcher, Research and Training Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management, University of Abobo-Adjame, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Research: Environmental Stress on Fish Quality in the Lagoon Ebrie
Oregon State University, Marine and Freshwater Biomedical Sciences Center, Corvallis, OR, c/o Prof. David E. Williams
September 2009 - September 2010

Tyagi, Aruna
Principal Scientist, Division of Biochemistry, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Dehli, India
Research: Elucidating Signaling Pathways and to Identify the Key Genes in Response of Crops to Water Deficit Stress
Ohio State University--Columbus, Molecular Genetics and Plant Biotechnology, Columbus, OH, c/o Dr. Deshpal Singh Verma
March 2010 - July 2010

White, Susan
Chair, Department of Natural Resources, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Research: Valuing Water: How We Quantify Water Related Ecosystem Services Across the Landscape
Stanford University, Department of Biological Sciences, Center for Conservation Biology, Stanford, CA, c/o Prof. Gretchen Daily
Texas A&M University--College Station, Department of Ecosystems Sience and Management, Spatial Sciences Laboratory, College Station, TX, c/o Dr. R. Srinivasan
August 2009 - December 2009

Williams, Robert
Honorary Post-Doctroal Research Fellow, Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Research: Transboundary Issues in Marine Mammal Conservation and Management in the Northeast Pacific
University of Washington, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, Canadian Studies Center, Seattle, WA, c/o Dr. Nadine Fabbi
October 2009 - March 2010