Charles Hofer
Masters student (2009)
M.Sc. thesis “Trophic transfer of heavy metals at a brownfield site: the effects of heavy metals on nest success of resident avifauna”
Alumni
Vincent Koczurik
Masters student (2007)
M.Sc. thesis “Induced defense in Lythrum salicaria: the effects of managed herbivory on performance of an invasive species.”
John Bernstein
Masters student (2007)
M.Sc. thesis “Before allelopathy: exploring the possible primitive role of Centaurea nigra root exudate on nutrient acquisition.”
Jane Zagajeski
Masters student (2006), currently Science Teacher at DCI - District of Columbia International School, Silver Spring, Maryland ( before: Science Teacher at Morristown Beard School)
M.Sc. thesis “Self-shading and physiological integration in Phragmites australis: factors leading to Division of Labor”
Dr. Linda Rohleder
Ph.D. candidate (2008-2013); currently Director of Land Stewardship, NYNJ Trail Conference
Ph.D. thesis “The vertical dimension of deer browse effects on forest understories: species diversity, plant traits and floristic quality”.
Dr. Julia Perzley
Ph.D. (2010-2018); Life Scientist at US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Dr. Julia Perzley is a plant ecologist interested in urban systems and public science education. Currently she is teaching Concepts in Biology, a large introductory biology course at Rutgers Newark.
Dr. Sahil Wadhwa
Ph.D. (2013-2017); currently Assistant Professor and Research Scientist at Amity Centre for Air Pollution Control, Amity University Gurugram, India
Sahil’s research focused on understanding how heavy metal contamination shapes biodiversity in brownfields. During his PhD, he studied effects of metal contamination on diversity of epigeic invertebrate community and particularly
Xiang Lin
Ph.D. candidate, Teaching Assistant
Xiang is interested in ecological succession of plant communities under different environmental stresses, especially soil contamination. He uses GIS technology to trace plant transitions over time and build models to
Dr. Kathleen Farley
Ph.D., currently director of Teaneck Creek Conservancy
Kathleen investigates how degraded habitats influence animal behavior and populations using the American Woodcock. Her research system includes the brownfields and natural early successional habitats along an urbanizing gradient in
Dr. Anthony Cullen
Ph.D. (2014-2018); currently Supervisory PPQ Officer at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Tony’s dissertation research explored the dispersal strategies of two invasive viburnum shrubs throughout New Jersey, the New York Metropolitan area, and the greater Philadelphia area. His two motivating questions were as follows: are