MERI

MERI Science Advisory Council (MSAC)

• Provide credible, independent validation of MERI’s short-term and long-term strategic direction in terms of the research and implementation plans.
• Provide information on Federal and State programs that may contribute to funding and expertise to MERI for addressing the environmental problems of the District

COUNCIL MEMBERS
Dr. Larry A. Nelson
North Carolina State University
319 Scott Hall
P.O. Box 7608
Raleigh, North Carolina 27695
Phone: 919-515-2665
Fax: 919-515-3928
Email:
larry_nelson@ncsu.edu
Dr. Mary Anne Thiesing
Regional Wetlands Specialist
USEPA Region 2
290 Broadway
New York, New York 10007
Phone: 212-637-3818
Fax: 212-637-3889
Email:
Thiesing.Mary@epamail.epa.gov
Dr. Robert Hazen
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Policy, Planning & Science
401 East State Street
Trenton, New Jersey
Phone: 609-292-8294
Email:
Bob.Hazen@dep.state.nj.us
Hamilton Smillie
NOAA Coastal Service Center
2234 South Hobson Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina 29405
Phone: 843-740-1192
Email:
Hamilton.smillie@noaa.gov
Bryce Wisemiller
Project Manager
USACE
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10278
Phone: 917-790-8307
fax: 212-264-2924
Email:
Bryce.W.Wisemiller@nan02.usace.army.mil
Dr. Edward Kirby
Dean of Faculty Arts & Sciences (Ex officio)
Rutgers University
University Heights, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Phone: 973-353-5213
Fax: 973-353-1442
Email:
ekirby@andromedia.rutgers.edu
Dr. Robert S. Chen
Deputy Director Center for International Earth Science Information Network
The Earth Institute
Columbia University
P.O. Box 1000
61 Route 9W
Palisades, New York 10964
Phone: 201-460-4660
Fax: 845-365-8922
Email:
bchen@ciesin.columbia.edu