Art Gold
University of Rhode Island
Environmental Sci & Mgt Grad Program
NEWRnet Project Director

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Art Gold

agold@uri.edu

Dr. Gold's research addresses the effects of land use and natural features on water quality and river flow regimes, with particular focus on sources and sinks of nitrogen in mixed-use watersheds. He has published more than 90 refereed journal articles and attracted more than $22 million in external funding from federal and state agencies. He participates in outreach and extension activities targeted at local efforts to restore and protect watershed quality. Dr. Gold founded the URI Coastal Fellows program and seeks opportunities to bring undergraduates into research and extension labs. He mentors graduate students at the Ph.D. level and through the Master of Environmental Science and Management program. His teaching responsibilities include an undergraduate course in Watershed Hydrology and a graduate course in Ecohydrology.

Dr. Gold serves as a senior research advisor for a United Nations watershed research coordination project and is Director of the Northeast States and Caribbean Islands Regional Water Program, a Land Grant project that includes both extension and research. In 2001 Dr. Gold received the University-wide Scholarly Excellence Award.

Amy Dunkle
University of Rhode Island
Communications and Outreach Coordinator

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Amy Dunkle

amydunkle@mail.uri.edu

Dunkle is Communications and Outreach Coordinator for Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR. She serves as the program's conduit for communication among Rhode Island's institutions of higher education, their faculty, staff, and students, and the general public. She also assists with K-12 outreach and diversity efforts.

Dunkle holds a Master's degree in journalism and mass communication. Her professional experience comes from a long career in the newspaper industry and freelance writing for magazines and journals. She is the author of the book, The College on the Hill, and is wrapping up a book project with the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture an Biological Sciences.

Sally Beauman
University of Rhode Island
Project Administrator

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Sally Beauman

SBeauman@mail.uri.edu

Sally oversees the financial and data integrity related to the award, assists the PI with strategic objectives, program planning and outreach efforts, and helps write and coordinate the submission of proposals, plans and reports. Sally spent 15 years serving as the Project Manager for the NSF Guiding Education in Math and Science Network (GEMS-Net). She also held the position of Project Manager for NSF Change Associated with Readiness, Education and Efficacy in Reform Science (CAREERS). Sally has an M.A. (History)and a Master's of Library and Information Studies (Archives) from the University of Rhode Island; a B.A. (History), from URI; and A.S.(Business Administration/Management) from the Community College of Rhode Island.

Todd Guilfoos
University of Rhode Island
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

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Todd Guilfoos

guilfoos@mail.uri.edu

Research Areas:
Water economics, common pool resource management, dynamic decision making under uncertainty, and complex systems. Water economics includes watershed management, water quality, valuation, and water quantity -allocative- issues. Tools employed include Geographic Information Systems (GIS), agent-based modeling, and regression analysis. Early work on groundwater economics introduces basic hydrology into economic models of groundwater extraction to understand the economic effects of lateral water flows. I am also interested in Case-based Decision Theory and the application of this theory to empirical data in natural resources, as an alternative to rational expectations.

Jameson Chace
Salve Regina University
Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Studies

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Jameson Chace

jameson.chace@salve.edu

Kelly Addy
University of Rhode Island
Department of Natural Resources Science

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Kelly Addy

kaddy@uri.edu

Kelly Addy is a watershed hydrologist who focuses on watershed sources and sinks of nitrogen. She has researched nitrogen removal in riparian groundwater, salt marshes, headwater streams, and beaver ponds - all with the goal to guide restoration and protection efforts to protect coastal waters from cultural eutrophication. She also dabbles in writing fact sheets and web content translating water resources science to general audiences.

Jason Dwyer
University of Rhode Island
Department of Chemistry

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Jason Dwyer

jdwyer@chm.uri.edu

Jason R. Dwyer is a professor of chemistry at the University of Rhode Island where he leads a research team working at the nexus of chemistry, physics and biology. His research is driven by a fascination with the wondrous complexity of molecular function and the knowledge that a molecular-level understanding of nature can lead to practical technological advances. His work is strongly focused on developing nanofabricated tools to more deeply explore the molecular world and to turn this capability into inexpensive, high performance medical diagnostic devices.

Chris Roman
University of Rhode Island
Graduate School of Oceanography

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Chris Roman

cnr@gso.uri.edu

My research interests focus on developing sensing systems and methods for acoustic and photographic seafloor mapping. This work involves underwater vehicle mechanical and control system design, navigation data processing, acoustic instrumentation and signal processing, image processing and mapping algorithm development. I also have a joint appointment in the URI Department of Ocean Engineering

Emi Uchida
University of Rhode Island
Associate Director, Coastal Institute

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Emi Uchida

emi@uri.edu

Dr. Uchida's research interest is in understanding how people respond to institutions and policies for rural development and natural resource management. She studies supply and demand for multiple ecosystem services from agriculture, forests, and coastal ecosystems and the potential tradeoffs among the ecosystem services. She conducts her research in Asia, Africa, and the U.S., and utilizes household surveys, spatial data, econometric and numerical methods. Dr. Uchida currently serves as Associate Editor of Environment and Development Economics.

Simona Trandafir
University of Rhode Island
Visiting Assistant Professor, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

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Simona Trandafir

simona@uri.edu

My research focuses on the application of game theory to maritime transportation services. My interest lies in understanding the strategic behavior of port authorities in pricing their products and investing in their operations to gain competitive advantage. Land transportation is another area of research interest. I study highway transport externalities, such as air pollution, traffic incidents and congestion, their interdependence and effect on people and the environment and the effectiveness of policies meant to address these issues. Other research explores oil and gas leasing policies and their impacts on governmental revenue.

Buddini Karawdeniya
University of Rhode Island
Graduate Student

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Buddini Karawdeniya

bkarawdeniya@chm.uri.edu

Haoran Miao
University of Rhode Island
Graduate Student

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Haoran Miao

haoran_miao@my.uri.edu

Research Interests:
Fishery Economics, water resource economics

Chris Damon
University of Rhode Island
Research Associate, Dept. of Natural Resources Science

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Chris Damon

cdamon@edc.uri.edu

Research Interests:
Fishery Economics, Water Resource Economics

Soni Pradhanang
University of Rhode Island
Asst. Professor, Department of Geosciences

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Soni Pradhanang

spradhanang@mail.uri.edu

My research focuses on development of decision support systems for management of water resources at the watershed scale. The generation, transformation and transport of sediments and nutrients within the watershed in the context of land use and climate change are the major focus of my current research. I use combined approach of monitoring and modeling to understand water and nutrients movement in complex terrain, soils, land use, and with various watershed protection practices. I strongly believe that an interdisciplinary approach linking hydrology and biogeochemistry with environmental policy and social sciences is critical for all to develop a solid understanding of human-environment interactions in complex systems. My research evaluates management practices to develop guidelines to ensure the protection of the ecosystem that provides our water. Future research in this area will build and expand on identifying and quantifying processes controlling biogeochemical processes in the landscape, especially those most relevant to anticipated environmental changes associated with climate change. My international works involve climate change vulnerability assessment in Nepal and other underdeveloped countries. I focus primarily on water management issues.

Art Gold University of Rhode Island Environmental Sci & Mgt Grad Program NEWRnet Project Director Click photo to close Art Gold agold@uri.edu Dr. Gold's research addresses the effects of land use and natural features on water quality and river flow regimes, with particular focus on sources and sinks of nitrogen in mixed-use watersheds. He has published more than 90 refereed journal articles and attracted more than $22 million in external funding from federal and state agencies. He participates in outreach and extension activities targeted at local efforts to restore and protect watershed quality. Dr. Gold founded the URI Coastal Fellows program and seeks opportunities to bring undergraduates into research and extension labs. He mentors graduate students at the Ph.D. level and through the Master of Environmental Science and Management program. His teaching responsibilities include an undergraduate course in Watershed Hydrology and a graduate course in Ecohydrology. Dr. Gold serves as a senior research advisor for a United Nations watershed research coordination project and is Director of the Northeast States and Caribbean Islands Regional Water Program, a Land Grant project that includes both extension and research. In 2001 Dr. Gold received the University-wide Scholarly Excellence Award.	Amy Dunkle University of Rhode Island Communications and Outreach Coordinator Click photo to close Amy Dunkle amydunkle@mail.uri.edu Dunkle is Communications and Outreach Coordinator for Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR. She serves as the program's conduit for communication among Rhode Island's institutions of higher education, their faculty, staff, and students, and the general public. She also assists with K-12 outreach and diversity efforts. Dunkle holds a Master's degree in journalism and mass communication. Her professional experience comes from a long career in the newspaper industry and freelance writing for magazines and journals. She is the author of the book, The College on the Hill, and is wrapping up a book project with the South Dakota State University College of Agriculture an Biological Sciences.	Sally Beauman University of Rhode Island Project Administrator Click photo to close Sally Beauman SBeauman@mail.uri.edu Sally oversees the financial and data integrity related to the award, assists the PI with strategic objectives, program planning and outreach efforts, and helps write and coordinate the submission of proposals, plans and reports. Sally spent 15 years serving as the Project Manager for the NSF Guiding Education in Math and Science Network (GEMS-Net). She also held the position of Project Manager for NSF Change Associated with Readiness, Education and Efficacy in Reform Science (CAREERS). Sally has an M.A. (History)and a Master's of Library and Information Studies (Archives) from the University of Rhode Island; a B.A. (History), from URI; and A.S.(Business Administration/Management) from the Community College of Rhode Island.	Todd Guilfoos University of Rhode Island Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Click photo to close Todd Guilfoos guilfoos@mail.uri.edu Research Areas: Water economics, common pool resource management, dynamic decision making under uncertainty, and complex systems. Water economics includes watershed management, water quality, valuation, and water quantity -allocative- issues. Tools employed include Geographic Information Systems (GIS), agent-based modeling, and regression analysis. Early work on groundwater economics introduces basic hydrology into economic models of groundwater extraction to understand the economic effects of lateral water flows. I am also interested in Case-based Decision Theory and the application of this theory to empirical data in natural resources, as an alternative to rational expectations.
Jameson Chace Salve Regina University Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Environmental Studies Click photo to close Jameson Chace jameson.chace@salve.edu	Kelly Addy University of Rhode Island Department of Natural Resources Science Click photo to close Kelly Addy kaddy@uri.edu Kelly Addy is a watershed hydrologist who focuses on watershed sources and sinks of nitrogen. She has researched nitrogen removal in riparian groundwater, salt marshes, headwater streams, and beaver ponds - all with the goal to guide restoration and protection efforts to protect coastal waters from cultural eutrophication. She also dabbles in writing fact sheets and web content translating water resources science to general audiences.	Jason Dwyer University of Rhode Island Department of Chemistry Click photo to close Jason Dwyer jdwyer@chm.uri.edu Jason R. Dwyer is a professor of chemistry at the University of Rhode Island where he leads a research team working at the nexus of chemistry, physics and biology. His research is driven by a fascination with the wondrous complexity of molecular function and the knowledge that a molecular-level understanding of nature can lead to practical technological advances. His work is strongly focused on developing nanofabricated tools to more deeply explore the molecular world and to turn this capability into inexpensive, high performance medical diagnostic devices.	Chris Roman University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography Click photo to close Chris Roman cnr@gso.uri.edu My research interests focus on developing sensing systems and methods for acoustic and photographic seafloor mapping. This work involves underwater vehicle mechanical and control system design, navigation data processing, acoustic instrumentation and signal processing, image processing and mapping algorithm development. I also have a joint appointment in the URI Department of Ocean Engineering
Emi Uchida University of Rhode Island Associate Director, Coastal Institute Click photo to close Emi Uchida emi@uri.edu Dr. Uchida's research interest is in understanding how people respond to institutions and policies for rural development and natural resource management. She studies supply and demand for multiple ecosystem services from agriculture, forests, and coastal ecosystems and the potential tradeoffs among the ecosystem services. She conducts her research in Asia, Africa, and the U.S., and utilizes household surveys, spatial data, econometric and numerical methods. Dr. Uchida currently serves as Associate Editor of Environment and Development Economics.	Simona Trandafir University of Rhode Island Visiting Assistant Professor, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Click photo to close Simona Trandafir simona@uri.edu My research focuses on the application of game theory to maritime transportation services. My interest lies in understanding the strategic behavior of port authorities in pricing their products and investing in their operations to gain competitive advantage. Land transportation is another area of research interest. I study highway transport externalities, such as air pollution, traffic incidents and congestion, their interdependence and effect on people and the environment and the effectiveness of policies meant to address these issues. Other research explores oil and gas leasing policies and their impacts on governmental revenue.	Buddini Karawdeniya University of Rhode Island Graduate Student Click photo to close Buddini Karawdeniya bkarawdeniya@chm.uri.edu	Haoran Miao University of Rhode Island Graduate Student Click photo to close Haoran Miao haoran_miao@my.uri.edu Research Interests: Fishery Economics, water resource economics
Chris Damon University of Rhode Island Research Associate, Dept. of Natural Resources Science Click photo to close Chris Damon cdamon@edc.uri.edu Research Interests: Fishery Economics, Water Resource Economics	Soni Pradhanang University of Rhode Island Asst. Professor, Department of Geosciences Click photo to close Soni Pradhanang spradhanang@mail.uri.edu My research focuses on development of decision support systems for management of water resources at the watershed scale. The generation, transformation and transport of sediments and nutrients within the watershed in the context of land use and climate change are the major focus of my current research. I use combined approach of monitoring and modeling to understand water and nutrients movement in complex terrain, soils, land use, and with various watershed protection practices. I strongly believe that an interdisciplinary approach linking hydrology and biogeochemistry with environmental policy and social sciences is critical for all to develop a solid understanding of human-environment interactions in complex systems. My research evaluates management practices to develop guidelines to ensure the protection of the ecosystem that provides our water. Future research in this area will build and expand on identifying and quantifying processes controlling biogeochemical processes in the landscape, especially those most relevant to anticipated environmental changes associated with climate change. My international works involve climate change vulnerability assessment in Nepal and other underdeveloped countries. I focus primarily on water management issues.