Faculty Environmental Research Interests
updated July 12, 1996
The Institute for the Environment
Research Committee
The GW Green University Initiative
Marc Allard
Department: BiSc
Phone: 994-7065
Topic of Research: conservation genetics
Campus Address: Lisner Hall 311
email: mwallard@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Avery Andrews
Department: History
Phone: 994-8094
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Phil 335
email: aandrews@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
John Balbus
Department: Occ/EnvMed
Phone: 994-1734
Topic of Research: global warming
Campus Address: Warwick Bldg. 201
email: jbalbus@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
James Banta
Department: CIH
Phone: 994-5682
Topic of Research: tropical medicine
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #605
Eve Bargmann
Department: HCS
Phone: 994-1225
Topic of Research: preventive medicine
Campus Address: ACC #3-233
Venessa Barnabei
Department: OB/GYN
Phone: 994-8485
Topic of Research: lead in preganacy & embryo dev.
Campus Address: ACC-N, #6A-419
email: barnabei@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Cornelius Bennhold
Department: Physics
Phone: 994-6274
Topic of Research: global climate change
Campus Address: Corcoran Hall 202A
email: bennhold@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Simon Berkovich
Department: EECS
Phone: 994-8248
Topic of Research: health hazards from EMF
Campus Address: Acad Cen
email: Berkov@seas.gwu.edu
Brad Boekeloo
Department: Hlth Care Sci
Phone: 467-2228
Topic of Research: health education
Campus Address: 1001 22nd St., NW
Alasdair Bowie
Department: PSc
Phone: 994-7370
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Fung 52A
email: abowie@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Ken Brown
Department: BiSc
Phone: 994-6193
Topic of Research: developmental toxicology
Campus Address: Lisner Hall, #303
email: kmb@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Leroy Brunson
Department: EHSM
Phone: 994-5059
Topic of Research: indoor air quality
Campus Address: Bldg. II 212B
Bayard Catron
Department: PAd
Phone: 298-7477
Topic of Reseach: Envr Ethics & Philosophy
Campus Address: Monroe 302
emaill: bayard@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Ted Christensen
Department: GWTV
Phone: 994-2083
Topic of Research: distance learning
Campus Address: Rome 401
email: tchriste@gwtv.gwu.edu
Patricia Chu
Department: Engl
Phone: 994-1405
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: 750 Rome
Robert Churchill
Department: Phil
Phone: 994-8684
Topic of Research: wildern.concep. activism
Campus Address: Phillips T525
email: rpchurch@gwis2.circ,gwu.edu
Elizabeth Cobbs
Department: HCS
Phone: 994-4731
Topic of Research: preventive medicine
Campus Address: ACC #4-527
email: cobbs@hcs.gwumc.edu
Walter Corson
Department: GSPM
Phone: 994-5852
Topic of Research: sustainability
Campus Address: Phillips T-412
email: whcorson@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Rick Cothern
Department: EMgt
Phone: 994-7541
Topic of Research: sustainability
Campus Address: Gelman 636
email: cothern@nova.umuc.edu
Edward DeFabo
Department: Dermatology
Phone: 994-3975
Topic of Research: UV induced immune supression
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #113
email: ECD@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Jonathan Deason
Department: EMgt
Phone: 994-4827
Topic of Research: environ engineering mgt.
Campus Address: Gelman 636A
email: jdeason@seas.gwu.edu
Caroline Dexter
Department: Classics
Phone: 994-2847
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: 2138 G St
email: cedexter@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Mervyn Elgart
Department: Derm
Phone: 994-3496
Topic of Research: dermatitis
Campus Address: ACC-N, #6A-406
Mark Ennen
Department: EHSM
Phone: 994-2085
Topic of Research: IAQ, medical & lab waste min.
Campus Address: Building II
email: msnn@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Elizabeth Fisher
Department: Classics
Phone: N/A
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: N/A
Patricia Freitag
Department: Ed Ldrshp
Phone: 994-3567
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: 2134 G St.
email: pfreitag@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Rod French
Department: UnivHonors
Phone: 994-6816
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Bldg. AF
Maxine Freund
Department: DTPSE
Phone: 994-1547
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: 2134 G St
Glen Geelhoed
Department: IntlStuProg
Phone: 994-4428
Topic of Research: ecological epidem & 3rd world sustain.
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #103
email: gwg@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Charles Gilmore
Department: CMEE
Phone: 994-5062
Topic of Research: engineering
Campus Address: Tompkins Hall 109
email: cgilmore@seas.gwu.edu
Paul Gindoff
Department: OB/GYN
Phone: 994-4614
Topic of Research: ecolog. toxicology & embryo dev.
Campus Address: ACC-N, #6A-420
email: prg@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Victor Gordeuk
Department: Hem/Onc
Phone: 994-4200
Topic of Research: dietary iron overload in Africa
Campus Address: ACC, #3-430
email: vgordeux@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
William Griffith
Department: Phil
Phone: 994-6266
Topic of Research: environmental philosophy
Campus Address: Phillips T-524
Robert Hadley
Department: History
Phone: 994-6176
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Gel 719C
John Harrald
Department: EMgt
Phone: 994-7153
Topic of Research: oil spills-PW Sound
Campus Address: Gelman 633
email: harrald@gwis2.circ,gwu.edu
John Harshbarger
Department: Pathology
Phone: 994-1056
Topic of Research: invertabrate tumor registry
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #520
Herman Helgert
Department: SEAS- Virginia
Phone: 50-8257
Topic of Research: sustainable technology
Campus Address: Phillips Hall 630
email: helgert@seas.gwu.edu
Dan Hoffman
Department: Public Health
Phone: 994-7770
Topic of Research: lead, smoking, chernobyl exposures
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #125
email: hoffman@gwpubh.gwumc.edu
Hal Hoffman
Department: Dermatology
Phone: 994-4523
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #110
email: hal@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Larry Hourcle
Department: NLC- Env Law
Phone: 994-4823
Topic of Research: env law & policy, intl env law
Campus Address: Stockton Hall s414
email: lhourcle@main.nlc.gwu.edu
Terry Hufford
Department: BiSc
Phone: 994-6989
Topic of Research: urban ecology-d.c schools
Campus Address: Lisner 314
email: tlh@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Katherine Hunting
Department: OCC/Env Med
Phone: 994-1734
Topic of Research: occupational health
Campus Address: Warwick Bldg. 201
email: hunting@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Telba Irony
Department: OR
Phone: 994-7522
Topic or Research: N/A
Campus Address: Staughton 308
email: irony@seas.gwu.edu
Frederick Joutz
Department: Econ
Phone: 994-4899
Topic of Research: solid waste mgt
College Address: Funger 614
email: fjoutz@gwuvm.gwu.edu
Katherine Kennedy
Department: Pharmacology
Phone: 994-2957
Topic of Research: neurotoxicology
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #624
email: kakennedy@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Lindsey Kerr
Department: Urology
Phone: 994-4014
Topic of Research: urology
Campus Address: ACC, #9-413
email: lkerr@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Robert Knowlton
Department: BiSc
Phone: 994-6093
Topic of Research: env param & crustacea
Campus Address: 313 Lisner
Marilyn Koering
Department: Anatomy
Phone: 994-3522
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #423
email: koering@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Ajit Kumar
Department: BioChem/MolBio
Phone: 994-2919
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #232
email: akumar@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Roger Lang
Department: EECS
Phone: 994-6199
Topic of Research: remote sensing of terrain
Campus Address: Phil T631
email: lang@seas.gwu.edu
Diana Lipscomb
Department: BiSc
Phone: 994-5804
Topic of Research: biodiversity microbio
Campus Address: Lis 318,Bell307
email: biodl@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
William Logan
Department: Geology
Phone: 994-0112
Topic of Research: groundwater
Campus Address: Bell B-01 C1
email: wslogan@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Bill Lynch
Department: GSEHD
Phone: 994-6862
Topic of Research: distance learning
Campus Address: 2134 G St. B06
Sharon Lynch
Department: GSEHD
Phone: 994-6174
Topic of Research: education/distance learning
Campus Address: 2134 G St. #402
email: slynch@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Arun Malik
Department: Economics
Phone: 994-5471
Topic of Research: env/nat resource economics
Campus Address: Funger Hall, #617
email: amalik@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
George Mandel
Department: Pharmacology
Phone: 994-3541
Topic of Research: biomarkers
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #640
email: mandel@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Catherine Mavripilis
Department: CMEE
Phone: 994-6149
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Phillips T713
email: mavripli@seas.gwu.edu
Mary McGrath
Department: Surg
Phone: 994-8141
Topic of Research: international health
Campus Address: ACC #6B
Dorn McGrath, Jr.
Department: Geog
Phone: 994-9090
Topic of Research: urban env/transp&landuse
Campus Address: Funger 507
email: dornmcg@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Henry Merchant
Department: BiSc/EnvStudies
Phone: 994-7118
Topic of Research: ecology
Campus Address: Phillips Hall 215
email: DEP@gwuvm.gwu.edu
Bernard Mergen
Department: AmStud
Phone: 994-7244
Topic of Research: American Env History
Campus Address: Bldg P 303
email: mergen@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Houston Miller
Department: Chem
Phone: 994-7474
Topic of Research: combustion, atmospheric chem
Campus Address: Cor 107
email: houstone@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Neal Mohlmann
Department: EHSM
Phone: 994-3282
Topic of Research: IAR , hazardous waste mgt.
Campus Address: Building II, #210
email: nealm@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Akbar Montaser
Department: Chem
Phone: 994-6480
Topic of Research: detecting env pollutants
Campus Address: Corcoran #107
email: montaser@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Sally Moody
Department: Anatomy
Phone: 994-2878
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #207
email: samoody@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Francis Noonan
Department: Derm. Research
Phone: 994-3970
Topic of Research: UV-B effects
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #110
email: fpn@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Michael Olding
Department: Surg
Phone: 994-2207
Topic of Research: occupational
Campus Address: ACC #6B
Randall Packer
Department: BiSc
Phone: 994-6090
Topic of Research: enzymes in fish gills
Campus Address: Lisner Hall 307
email: rkp@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
David Parenti
Department: Infectious Dis
Phone: 994-4716
Topic of Research: infectious disease
Campus Address: ACC, #5-408
Steve Patierno
Department: SMHS
Phone: 994-3286
Topic of Research: metal carcinogenicitis
Campus Address: Ross Hall 650
email: patierno@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Jerome Paulson
Department:HCS
Phone: 994-5437
Topic of Research: lead poisoning/firearms
Campus Address: ACC #G-239
David Perry
Department: Pharmacology
Phone: 994-3544
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #618
email: dcp@gwuvm.gwu.edu
Terry Phillips
Department: Dept. of Med
Phone: 994-8857
Topic of Research: immunolog activ after chem exposrs
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #413
email: tmphil@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Irwin Price
Department: Virginia Campus
Phone: 50-8220
Topic of Research: sustainable development
Campus Address: Virginia Campus 104C
email: iprice@seasva.gwu.edu
David Ramaker
Department: Chem
Phone: 994-6934
Topic of Research: energy storage
Campus Address: Cor 108
email: ramaker@gwuvm.gwu.edu
Arnold Reitze
Department: NLC- Env Law
Phone: 994-6908
Topic of Research: environmental law
Campus Address: Stockton Hall S413
email: areitz@main.nlc.gwu.edu
Ellen Riccobene
Department: Med/IM
Phone: 994-7878
Topic of Research: preventive medicine
Campus Address: ACC-N 3-421
Rumana Riffat
Department: CMEE
Phone: 994-5947
Topic of Research: bioremediation, env engineering
Campus Address: Phillips Hall T709
email: rriffat@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Jorge Rios
Department: Med/Card
Phone: 994-8007
Topic of Research: international health
Campus Address: ACC #5-417
Ray Rist
Department: GSEHD
Phone: 994-3306
Topic of Research: environmental education
Campus Address: 2134 G St. #222
email: rayrist@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Rosalia Rodriguez-Garcia
Department: CIH
Phone: 994-5687
Topic of Research: health and development
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #605
email: rrg@gwuvm.gwu.edu
Douglas Sanford
Department: IntlBus
Phone: 994-5169
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: 201 Lisner
email: dsanford@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Richard Scotti
Department: EMgt
Phone: 994-4226
Topic of Research: envr ethics/decisionmakin
Campus Address: Gelamn 635
email: scotti@seas.gwu.edu
Peter Shields
Department: Hem/Onc
Phone: 994-4200
Topic of Research: env+genetic effects- cancer
Campus Address: ACC, #3-428
email: shields@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Nozer Singpurwalla
Department: OR
Phone: 994-7515
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Stau 214B
email: nozer@gwuvm.gwu.edu
James Slack
Department: Ophthal
Phone: 994-4050
Topic of Research: eye/cornea involvement
Campus Address: ACC 2A-421
Robert Smythe
Department: Stat
Phone: 994-6888
Topic of Research: analysis of env toxicolog
Campus Addresss: 313 Funger
email: smythe@gwuvm.gwu.edu
Rosemary Sokas
Department: OCC- Env Med
Phone: 994-1734
Topic of Research: lead, farm workers, safety & health
Campus Address: Warwick Bldg. 201
email: sokas@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Mark Starik
Department: SMPP
Phone: 994-5621
Topic of Research: strat env mgt/intl env mgt
Campus Address: Monroe 203
email: STARIK@gwuvm.gwu.edu
George Stephens
Department: Geol
Phone: 994-6189
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Bell 104
Gerald Stokes
Department: Micro/Immuno
Phone: 994-3535
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #725
email: gstokes@gwuvm.gwu.edu
James Straw
Department: Pharmacology
Phone: 994-3546
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Ross 634
email: straw@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Linda Street
Department: Psyc&Behav
Phone: 994-7822
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: ACC #2-112
Theodore Toridis
Department: CMEE
Phones: 994-6530
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Acad Ctr T703
Joseph Tropea
Department: Soc
Phone: 994-6345
Topic of Research: sociology/human connections
Campus Address: Bldg. D #201B-1
email: tropea@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Carmelita Tuazon
Department: Infectious Dis
Phone: 994-4179
Topic of Research: infectious diseases
Campus Address: ACC, #5-409
Stuart Umpleby
Department: MgtSci
Phone: 57-219
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: 2020 K St #230
email: umpleby@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Donald Vermeer
Department: Geography
Phone: 994-0230
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Quigley's, #201
email: mjordan@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Akos Vertes
Department: Chem
Phone: 994-2717
Topic of Research: analyt chem, detect PAHs
Campus Address: Samson 212
email: vertes@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Arthur Viterito
Department: Geography
Phone: 994-3966
Topic of Research: climate change/urbanization
Campus Address: Quigley's 301
email: avit17@aol.com
William Waters
Department: CIH
Phone: 994-5616
Topic of Research: health and development
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #605
email: waters@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Jim Weeks
Department: OCC/Env Med
Phones: 994-1734
Topic of Research: industrial hygene
Campus Address: Warwick Bldg. 201
email: weeks@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
William Weglicki
Department: Physiology
Phone: 994-0501
Topic of Research: metals and cardiovas diseases
Campus Address: Ross Hall, #402
Laura Welch
Department: Occ/EnvMed
Phone: 994-1734
Topic of Research: occupational medicine
Campus Address: Warwick Bldg. 201
email: lswelch@gwuvm.gwu.edu
Beth Wells
Department: BiSc
Phone: 994-6970
Topic of Research: botany
Campus Address: Lisner Hall 317
email: efwells@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
William Wilson
Department: Finance
Phone: 496-2263
Topic of Research: responsible investing
Campus Address: 2025 Eye St.
email: wwilson@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Erik Winslow
Department: MgtSci
Phone: 994-6447
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Monroe 411
email: Erik@gwuvm.gwu.edu
Maida Withers
Department: TRDA
Phone: 994-0739
Topic of Research: dance/art for ecology
Campus Address: MarCen
email: withers@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Bernard Zook
Department: Pathology
Phone: 994-3520
Topic of Research: N/A
Campus Address: Ross B-12
email: zook@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
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