Prior Appointments & Education
| Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies | 1978 – 1999 |
| University of California | Santa Barbara, CA. |
- Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology 1978-1999
- Professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology 1979-1993; 1995-1999
- Chairman, Environmental Studies Program, 1979-1985; in this position Conducted research on endangered species
- Conducted research on effects of global warming on forest species
- Developed computer models of forest growth
- Taught undergraduate courses on environmental science
- Directed study of the ecological effects of water diversion from the Mono Lake Watershed on the Mono Lake Ecosystem of California, including effects on the population dynamics of five species of birds as well as lake invertebrate animals and algae
| Director, Program on Global Change Professor of Biology |
1993 – 1994 |
| George Mason University | |
| Associate Scientist | 1976 – 1978 |
| Ecosystem Center, Marine Biological Laboratory | Woods Hole, MA. |
- Developed new approaches to analysis of population dynamics of endangered species
- Developed new approaches to global environmental issues and the the Earth as a life supporting system study of
- Developed computer model of the population dynamics of the African Elephant
- Developed computer model of the social behavior of the sperm whale, for use in determining acceptable levels of catch
| Assistant to Associate Professor | 1968 – 1975 |
| Yale University School of Forestry & Environmental Studies |
New Haven, CT. |
- Developed computer models of population dynamics of wildlife, endangered species, and forest vegetation, including the sandhill crane and the whooping crane
- Taught graduate courses on physiology and ecology
Education
| B.A. | 1959 |
| University of Rochester
Major: Physics |
Rochester, N.Y. |
| M.A. | 1962 |
| University of Wisconsin
Major: English Literature Minor: Scientific Journalism |
Madison, WI. |
| Ph.D. | 1968 |
| Rutgers University
Major: Biology: Plant Ecology |
New Brunswick, N.J. |
Skills
- Computer simulation of population dynamics, ecosystem dynamics, and the dynamics of the Earth System
- Field research in terrestrial ecology, including forests and wildlife
- Develop methods for management for biological resources, including forests, wildlife, fisheries, and endangered species
- Direct large-scale studies of applied environmental issues with an emphasis on wild living resources
- Lead teams of scientists representing many disciplines to focus on complex environmental issues
- Write books and articles for general audiences explaining new approaches to environmental issues and the results of specific studies
Awards
- 2008, (November) 1Long Beach Aquarium, annual distinguished visiting scientist, 2008 (their first ever)
- 2008 (September)Green Mountain College, annual distinguished visiting scholar,
- 2007 (April), Oxford University Astor Lectureship,
- 2004 (spring), University of Notre Dame, Visiting Professor
- 2004 Textbook and Academic Authors Association, Award for Best Textbook in Biological Sciences
- 2001 (fall), University of Montana, Visiting Professor
- 1997 Watkins Distinguished Visiting Lecturer, Wichita State University
- 1995 Elected to Environmental Hall of Fame, at California Polytechnic Institute, Pomona, CA.
- 1995 Fernow Award for Outstanding Contributions in International Forestry, given by American Forests and the German Forestry Association
- Mitchell International Prize for Sustainable Development, 1st prize, 1991
- Charles E. Bessey Lecturer, Iowa State University, 1990-91
- Fellow, Rockefeller Bellagio Study and Conference Center, Como Italy, 1985
- Fellow, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1985-86; 86-87
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (Elected 1986)
- Sigma Xi National Lecturer, 1981 – 82; 1982 – 83
- Distinguished Visiting Biologist, University of Dayton, November 1981
- Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., Awarded for a study of “Man and Nature: A Twentieth Century Perspective” 1978 – 1979
Grants and Contracts
Principal Investigator
Oregon State University, “Status and Future of Salmon in Western Oregon and Northern California,” 1992-1995.
W. Alton Jones Foundation, “An Assessment of Carbon Offset and Tropical Rain Forests Carbon Sequestering by Tropical Rain Forests,” 1992.
Andrew J. Mellon Foundation “Biomass Estimation for Tropical Rain Forests of Costa Rica,” 1992 -1995.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Impact of Climate Change on Forests,”1989-1992.
U.S. Department of Energy, “The Ability of California Forests To Sequester Atmospheric Carbon,” 1990-91.
Institute for Resource Management, “Global Warming and Northern Forests, ” 1990-1991.
Pew Memorial Trust, “Persistence of Trees in Forested Natural Areas,” 1989-1991.
Andrew J. Mellon Foundation “Biomass Estimation for Eastern Deciduous
Forests of North America.” 1988 – 1991.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “Projecting the Response of Forests of the Great Lakes States to Climatic Change During the Next 100 Years,” 1987 – 89.
Andrew J. Mellon Foundation: “Biomass Estimation for North American Boreal Forests: The First Step Toward Statistically Valid Global Measures,” 1986-88.
County of Santa Barbara: Study of the Potential and Actual Environmental Effects of the Casmalia Toxic Waste Facility, 1987-88,
State of California, Dept. of Fish & Game: Study of the Mono Lake Ecosystem; Research and Analysis to Satisfy California bill AB 1614, 1985-87.
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. “Ecological Properties of the Biosphere: Assessing Key Vegetation Characteristics” 12/85-5/87.
SOHIO Alaska Petroleum Company, “New Analyses of Bowhead Whale Distribution and Abundance based on Historical Whaling Records, 1848-1914″ 1986.
Italian Commission for a National Research. Development of an International Center For Environmental Studies. With A. Orio, University of Venice,
1984.
California Space Institute. Direct Estimation of California Biomass Using Remote Sensing Techniques. 1983 – 1984.
NASA Office of Life Sciences and Office of Environmental Observations. “Habitability of the Earth: Assessing Key Vegetation Characteristics.” With J.E. Estes. 1983 -1985.
Office of Appropriate Technology Contract Grant Number 6044–”A Study of Wind Energy Potential of Twenty California Locations.” With M. Manalis. 1981 – 1983.
NASA Office of Life Sciences Grant. “Global Vegetation Inventory and Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Technology.” With J.E. Estes and A.H. Strahler. 1982 – 1985.
NASA Consortium Grant (with NASA Ames Research Center). “Ecological Interactions Among Organisms in Physically Isolated Environments: Identification of Possible Exogenous Control Parameters.” 1981 – 1982.
NASA Contract NAGW – 231. “Life from a Planetary Perspective: Scientific Strategies for a Program in Global Ecology.” 1981 -1982.
Old Dartmouth Historical Society. “Data Processing for Analysis of Walrus Reduction in the Western Arctic.” 1980 – 1982.
NSF Grant DEB80-12159. “Climate vs. Biotic Factors in the History of Forest Ecosystems.” With M. Davis, University of Minnesota. 1980 – 1983.
NASA Contract NASW-3392. “Life from a Planetary Perspective: Fundamental Issues in Global Ecology.” 1980 – 1981.
NASA Grant. “An Ecosystem Descriptor and Ecosystem Closure: New Theoretical and Experimental Approaches to Ecosystems Analysis.” With B. Maguire, Jr., B. Moore, III, H. J. Morowitz and L. B. Slobodkin. 1978 – 1979.
NOAA Grant 03-78-MO2-0212. “Research on Historical Bowhead Whale Populations of the Western Arctic.” With J. Bockstoce, New Bedford Whaling Museum, 1978 – 1979.
NSF Grant DEB78-22515. “Population Processes and Ecosystem Dynamics.” With J. Melillo and L. S.Wu. 1978 – 1979.
NSF Grant DEB76-1899. “Computer Simulation Models for Long-Lived Species.” With R.S. Miller, Yale University. 1976 – 1978.
World Wildlife Fund Grant. “Computer Simulation Models for Conservation of Endangered Species.” 1976.
NSF Grant GF-2956B. “Analysis of the Isle Royale Ecosystem.” 1971 - 1974.
Connecticut Research Commission Grant RSA 70-25. “Photosynthesis, Translocation and Dry Matter Production.” 1970 – 72.
NSF Grant GB-12971. “Influence of Selected Air Pollutants on Photosynthesis of Mature Forest Trees Under Natural Conditions.” 1969 - 1971.
Bockstoce and Botkin Historical Sea Ice Data