Professional Activities

Professional Experience/ Appointments

2008 – Present	Research Associate Professor, Delaware State University, Dover, DE, USA 2003 – 2007 Research Assistant Professor, Delaware State University, Dover, DE, USA
1999 – 2002	Research Assistant & Extension Research Associate, Auburn University, AL, USA
2000 – 2002	Research Technician, Plant Pathology Lab, Auburn University, AL, USA
1998 – 1999	Research Fellow, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, CANADA
1997 – 1998	Teaching Instructor, University of Mersin, Mersin, TURKEY 1996 – 1997 Marine Biologist, Eastport, ME, USA
1994 – 1996	Research Assistant, University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA
1992 – 1993	Research Assistant, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Teaching Experience

Year	Class	Name Institute
2013	(30-302-01)	Climatology, Delaware State University, USA
2011-2012	(30-103-01)	Introduction to Environmental Science, Delaware State University, USA
2010	(29-549-01)	Graduate Seminar Delaware State University, USA
2004-2012	(29-350-03)	Special Problems (Water Quality) Delaware State University, USA
2004-2012	(29-560-60)	Research Problems (Aquaculture) Delaware State University, USA
2005	(29-350-03)	Global Seminar Delaware State University, USA
2004	(30-302-00)	Hydrology and Water Science Delaware State University, USA
2003	(30-314-00)	Ichthyology Delaware State University, USA
2001-2002	(FISH 6220)	Part I. Water Chemistry Auburn University, USA
2001-2002	(FISH 6220)	Part II. Water Quality Auburn University, USA
1997-1998	(3000-1)	Fisheries Microbiology Mersin Universitesi, TURKEY
1997-1998	(4000 -1)	Fisheries Biology Mersin Universitesi, TURKEY
1997-1998	(4000 -2)	Fishing Techniques Mersin Universitesi, TURKEY
1997-1998	(3000 -2)	General Oceanography Mersin Universitesi, TURKEY
1997-1998	(2000-0)	Computer Application in Fisheries Mersin Universitesi, TURKEY
1995-1996	(BRE 298)	Mariculture University of Maine, USA

Synergistics Activities

    As an Academic Advisor:

• Nivette Perez-Perez, Jason  Challandes, Kris Roeske, Andrea Stoneman, Kenneth  Hannum, Brian Reckenbeil, Amanda Pappas, Keyana Dickens, Johnna Fay, Bellamy Reynolds, Keleigh Provost, Alicia Revis-Mangum, Frank Marenghi, Jonathan McKenzie, Shanna Chambliss, Mary Lambert & Patrick Erbland. Post-graduate student: Matthew Stone.

   As a Thesis Committee Member:

• Pengli Xiao, Peta-gay Jackson, Ashley Murphy, Adeola Salako, Yingxin Lin, Esosa Iriowen, April Nicholson, Joana Pierre, Christopher Donald, Talaysha Lingham, Kalonna Maul, Scott Newlin, Yingxin Lin, Evan Griffin, Latasha Leggett, Johari Jordan, Abiade Adekunle, Lestley Arisi, and Frank Holloway.

   Staff Advising and Supervision:

• Talaysha Lingham,  Research Technician; Brian Reckenbeil,  Research Technician; Peta-gay Jackson, Research Technician, Karuna Chintepenta, Post-doctoral Research Associate.

   Professional Associations:

• American Water Resources Association; World Aquaculture Society; American Fisheries Society; National  Shellfisheries Association;  Atlantic  Estuarine  Research  Society;  Society  of  Advocates  for  Sustainable  Environment; Estuarine Research Federation Society; Global Aquaculture Advocate; East Coast Shellfish Growers Association; American Association for Advancement of Science American Association of University Professors; Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).
  

   Editorial Board Member & Other Activities:

• Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Frontiers; Editorial Board Member for Geophysics and Remote Sensing; Editorial Board Member for Journal of Ecosystem and Ecography; Editorial Board Member for Journal of Earth Science and Climatic Change; Editorial Board Member for Journal of Bioremediation and Biodegradation; Editorial Board Member for Biodiversity and Endangered Species; Editorial Board Member for Journal of Biotech Research; Editorial Board Member for Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Restoration; World Aquaculture Society Student Sub-award Committee 2008- 2013; Research Advisory Committee for NOAA LMRCSC 2008-Present; Co-chair (most recently selected as a chair) for Technical Advisory Committee for Northeast Aquaculture Center (NRAC) 2012-2014; NRAC TIAC Chair 2014-2015; Technical Advisory Committee Member for Northeast  Regional  Aquaculture Center 2011-2016; American Water Resources  Association (AWRA) Hydrology and Watershed Management Advisory Committee Member; AWRA Stream Ecology Advisory Committee Member; AWRA Wetlands Advisory Committee Member; BIFAD Review Committee; Delaware Climate Assessment Steering Committee.

Honors & Awards:

• 2011 Morrison-Evans Outstanding Scientist Award - ARD Research Directors, Inc. 16th Biennial ResearchSymposium, Atlanta, GA; 2010 DSU Faculty Excellence Award in Student Advising & Mentoring - Delaware State University; 2009- 2010 Women in Color All Star Technology Award – Dallas, TX, USA; 2009 Distinguished Scientist Award- Delaware State University, College of Agriculture & Related Sciences; 2009 DSU Faculty Excellence Award in Research & Creative Activity – Delaware State University; The Prestigious Coastal America Partnership Award for 2009 -recognizes outstanding Coastal America Partnership for “Delaware Bay Oyster Restoration Task Force”; Modern Day Technology Leader Award 2008-2009 Organization: Career Communications Group, Inc, Baltimore, MD; 2009 Embassy Science Fellow at the U.S. Embassy in Majuro, Marshall Islands.

International Activities:

• 2012 Climate Change and Adaptation Response class in the University of Sunshine Coast, Australia. 2009 Embassy Fellowship Program Funded by the USDA Land-Grant Program at Marshall Islands. Research in black-lip pearl oysters (Pinctada margaritifera) health, water quality, and environmental pollution on this commercially important aquaculture species and training local scientist and technical personnel. Fellowship Period: 07.27 – 10.15, 2009; Borlaug Fellowship Program Fellow Mentor from Kenya for “Monitoring Water Quality Monitoring & Treatment Methods for Retention Ponds & Wetlands” for the purpose of application of these methods and monitoring efforts in Kenya, Fall 2009; DSU Appointee for Memorandum of Cooperation between DSU & Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; Visiting Lecturer & Undergraduate Research Advisor Water Quality Monitoring, for Tropical Agriculture, Ecosystems & Conservation Course in Belize, Spring 2008.