Meet the Scientists
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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Samantha M. Burke
- Affiliation: Department of Biology, University of Waterloo
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Sarah L. Bartlett
- Affiliation: School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee,
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Hilary A. Dugan
- Affiliation: Center of Limnology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Tim Hunt
- Office Location: Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
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Matthew C. H. Vaughan
- Office Location: Grand Isle, VT
- Affiliation: Lake Champlain Basin Program
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As Chief Scientist at the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), Matthew leads initiatives to improve water quality and habitats for native species throughout the Lake Champlain Basin. He oversees applied environmental research and coordinates the LCBP Technical Advisory Committee, guiding the program’s scientific priorities and advancing studies that support effective management of Lake Champlain and its watershed. His research spans multiple aspects of water quality within the Basin. Matthew holds a PhD in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont, an MS in Hydrologic Sciences from the University of California Davis, and a BA in Physics from Middlebury College.
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George Twigg
- Office Location: Burlington, VT
- Affiliation: U.S. Representative Welch's Office
- Fields of Interest:
environmental policy, federal policy
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