Meet the Scientists

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The LCBP’s work is informed and guided by scientists across a broad range of disciplines. The expertise of these partners is critical to informing sound management decisions for the Basin’s resources. These people bring extensive experience in academia and government to the LCBP’s Committees and partnerships. While LCBP staff often are able to answer technical questions and are happy to speak to media, the scientists and resource managers who are working on their specific lake issues day-to-day often can provide the most recent objective, science-based information.

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Sandra A. Nierzwicki-Bauer

  • Affiliation: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Fields of Interest:
    • Molecular studies of microbial and picoeukaryote communities in lakes and rivers.
    • Basic and applied studies of invasive species (zebra mussels).
    • Water resource management and environmental remote sensing.
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Mark Swinton

  • Office Location: Bolton Landing, NY
  • Affiliation: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Lori Fisher

  • Office Location: Burlington, VT
  • Affiliation: Lake Champlain Committee
  • Fields of Interest:

    Cyanobacteria Monitoring

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Tom Dipietro

  • Office Location: South Burlington, VT
  • Affiliation: City of South Burlington
  • Fields of Interest:

    Stormwater Management

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Becky Tharp

  • Office Location: Burlington, VT
  • Affiliation: Watershed Consulting Associates
  • Fields of Interest:
    • Water Quality Monitoring and Research
    • Training and Outreach
    • Technology Research and Development
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Kathleen C. Weathers

Paul C. Hanson

  • Affiliation: Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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