Francisco J. Artigas

86 Heller Parkway

Newark, NJ, 07104

973-483-1417 (Home), 201-460-2801 (Office)

email: Francisco.Artigas@njmeadowlands.gov

Education

Ph.D. Environmental Science, 1993. The Ohio State University.

Certificate, 1991. International Center for Research in Agriculture, Wageningen, The Netherlands.

M.S. Environmental Biology, 1988. The Ohio State University.

B.S. Biology, 1983. Universidad de Concepcion, Chile.

Academic Experience

2006-present: Visiting Professor. Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University.

1998-2004: Research Associate Professor. Center for Information Management, Integration and Connectivity. Rutgers University.

1998-present. Faculty of the Graduate School-Newark, Rutgers University.

1997- 1998: Research Assistant Professor. Center for Information Management, Integration and Connectivity. Rutgers University.

1992-1993: Instructor. Department of Plant and Molecular Biology, The Ohio State University.

1986-1992: Teaching Associate, College of Biological Sciences, The Ohio State University.

Professional Experience

Director of the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MERI). May, 2004-present

Assistant Director of the Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MERI). 1998-2004.

Senior Geographical Information Scientist, Graduate School, Rutgers University-Newark 1998-present.

Science coordinator, Rutgers-CIMIC NASA Regional Application

Center. 1997-2004

Environmental Information System Specialist. Winrock International Inc., The

International Development Bank and the Ministry of the Environment of El Salvador. El Salvador. 1999-2001.

Geographical Information System Specialist. USAID Bolivia. Advisor to the National Social Information System program for the Office of the Vice-Presidency. L a Paz, Bolivia.1998.

Environmental Advisor. IRI Research Institute, USAID El Salvador. Developed the Environmental Information System for the coffee growing areas of El Salvador. 1993-1997

Environmental/GIS Advisor. Universidad Estadual du Marinaga, Parana- Maringa, Brazil. 1994

Environmental Scientist. European Economic Community, East Africa Food Security Program. Ruvuma Region. Tanzania. 1991

Field Biologist. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Ecosystem Ecologist. North Slope Bird Habitat Study, Arctic Alaska. USA. 1989

Ethnobotanist. Frieburg University mission in Chile . Geomorphology and soil degradation in South-Central Chile. Concepcion, Chile. 1981-1982.

Fellowships and Grants

PI, Monitoring of Air Toxic Particulate Pollutants from Heavily Trafficked New Jersey Turnpike: An Urban Community Wide Project. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II. Three year project ($375,934) Start date: January 2007

PI, Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Using Hyperspectral Remote Sensing. Environmental Protection Agency, Region II. Two year project ($85,000.00) Start date: September 1st. 2005

PI, Capping of Contaminated Sediments in Kearny Marsh. Environmental protection Agency, Region II. Three year project ($385,000.00). Start date: September 2004.

Co-PI, Assessment of Ecological Risk from Contamination in Wetlands of the

Hackensack Meadowlands District. EPA. Starting October 2002. 1 year project. $ 97,000.00. P-I Robert Ceberio.

Co-PI, Spatially Integrated Coastal Permit System. Broad Area Announcement (BAA), NOAA. Starting 9/2002. 1 year project. $ 128,578.00. P-I Robert Ceberio

Co-PI, "Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute," New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, $8,000,000, 2002-2006. P-I Nabil R. Adam

Co-PI, E-Government: Human-Centered Systems for Business Services

NSF99103, 36 months starting 7/1/2000. ( $915,271.00). P-I Nabil R. Adam.

Co-PI, Conceptual Plan for Watershed Management Area Five. NJDEP Grant. Submitted by a Consortium of: Rutgers University CIMIC, Bergen County Department of Health Services, Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission, United Water New Jersey, Fairleigh Dickensen University and Hackensack Riverkeeper. ( $600,000), 2001-2004.

PI, "Camden School Technology Grant," US Department of Education. $39,000), 2000-2001.

PI, "Watershed Management Area Five Information Technology Grant. Bergen County Office of Health Services, ($69,000), 2001-2004.

Co-PI, "Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute," Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission, ($3,000,000), 1998-2002. P-I Nabil R. Adam

International Center for Agriculture Fellowship, Wageningen, The Netherlands. $13,500), 1991