Program

10:00	Masoud Negahban-Azar (University of Maryland, United States) Jennifer Steeple (University of Maryland, United States) Adel Shirmohammadi (University of Maryland, United States) Data Driven Water Resources Management in Maryland under Future Climate Impacts (abstract) PRESENTER: Masoud Negahban-Azar
10:20	David Kaplan (University of Florida, United States) Wendy Graham (University of Florida, United States) Stakeholder-Driven Assessment of the Environmental and Economic Sustainability of the Floridan Aquifer (abstract) PRESENTER: David Kaplan
10:40	Sami Towsif Khan (Virginia Tech, United States) Tess Wynn-Thompson (Virginia Tech, United States) Mohammad Al-Smadi (Virginia Tech, United States) David Sample (Virginia Tech, United States) Efficacy of environmental site design in protecting channel stability under changing climate (abstract) PRESENTER: Sami Towsif Khan
11:00	Nicole Carlozo (Maryland Department of Natural Resources, United States) Evaluating the Benefits of Natural and Nature-Based Features to Inform Climate Adaptation in Maryland (abstract)
11:20	Scott Knight (Wetland Solutions, Inc., United States) Baris Yildirim-Alicea (Wetland Solutions, Inc., United States) Ron Clarke (Wetland Solutions, Inc., United States) Constructed Treatment Wetlands as Habitat and Recreational Amenities (abstract) PRESENTER: Scott Knight

10:00-12:00 Session 5B: Wetland Design, Restoration and Creation I

Chair:

Rafael Vazquez-Burney (Jacobs, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

10:00	Allison Lewis (Jacobs, United States) Brandon McQuaid (Pasco County Utilities, United States) The 4G Ranch Wetlands: 6 Years of Aquifer Recharge and Beneficial Reuse (abstract) PRESENTER: Allison Lewis
10:20	William Strosnider (University of South Carolina, United States) Levi McKercher (University of South Carolina, United States) Towards Fully Biodegradable Floating Treatment Wetlands (abstract) PRESENTER: William Strosnider
10:40	Pieter De Wolf (Jacobs Engineering Group Inc, United States) Rafael Vazquez-Burney (Jacobs Engineering Group Inc, United States) Allison Lewis (Jacobs Engineering Group Inc, United States) CONSTRUCTED RECHARGE WETLAND VEGETATION MONITORING USING DRONE GATHERED AERIAL IMAGERY: A CASE STUDY (abstract) PRESENTER: Pieter De Wolf
11:00	Matthew Chaffee (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States) Aaron Mittelstet (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States) Steven Comfort (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States) Jenna McCoy (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States) Monitoring chlorophyll concentration using Sentinel-2 imagery in an urban retention pond upon treatment (abstract) PRESENTER: Matthew Chaffee
11:20	Alex Horne (University of California, Berkeley, United States) 32 variables measured over 24 years at the large Prado Wetland, Orange County, CA. (abstract)
11:40	Meghan Ciupak (Purdue University, United States) Laura Bowling (Purdue University, United States) Jackson Brady (Purdue University, United States) Ian Chesla (Purdue University, United States) Sara McMillan (Iowa State University, United States) Madeline Ritter (Purdue University, United States) Jacob Hosen (Purdue University, United States) Evaluating how sulfate and plant carbon additions modulate trade-offs between wetland denitrification and methanogenesis rates (abstract) PRESENTER: Meghan Ciupak

10:00-12:00 Session 5C: Urban Infrastructure I

Chair:

Eban Bean (American Ecological Engineering Society, United States)

Location: Cattail room (206E-F)

10:00	Barbara Doll (NC State University, United States) Jack Kurki-Fox (NC State University, United States) Daniel Line (NC State University, United States) Characterizing Water Quality Status, Trends and Potential Watershed Management Opportunities from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Data (abstract) PRESENTER: Barbara Doll
10:20	Jessika Souza de Carvalho (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) Ricardo Bello-Mendoza (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) Aisling O'Sullivan (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) Removal of dissolved metals from roof runoff using a downpipe treatment system (abstract) PRESENTER: Jessika Souza de Carvalho
10:40	Lucinda Fisher (UF Masters Student, United States) Effects of residential landscape maturation, soil amendment incorporation and reduced irrigation rate on turfgrass quality and soil-water relationships. (abstract)
11:00	Chelsea Mitchell (Washington State University, United States) Anand Jayakaran (Washington State University, United States) Can Permeable Pavements Mitigate Environmental Release of Tire Particles and Their Leachable Contaminants? (abstract) PRESENTER: Chelsea Mitchell
11:20	Samantha Brewer (University of Vermont, United States) Stephanie Hurley (University of Vermont, United States) Exploring the performance of woodchips and drinking water treatment residuals in bioretention systems for treating stormwater runoff (abstract) PRESENTER: Samantha Brewer
11:40	Kathryn Boening-Ulman (Ohio State University, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, United States) Joseph Smith (Ohio State University, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, United States) Ryan Winston (Ohio State University, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, United States) Andrew Tirpak (Ohio State University, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, United States) David Witusynski (Engineering Ministries International, United States) Jay Martin (Ohio State University, Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, United States) Blueprint Columbus: Stormwater flow reduction and water quality improvement from green infrastructure across 120 hectares of residential sewersheds (abstract) PRESENTER: Jay Martin

12:00-13:00Lunch

13:00-15:00 Session 6A: Coastal Restoration I

Chair:

Eric Roy (University of Vermont, United States)

Location: Mangrove room (108)

13:00	Michelle Platz (LimnoTech, United States) Yuichiro Takeshita (MBARI, United States) Erich Bartels (Mote Marine Laboratory, United States) Xuewu Liu (University of South Florida, United States) Robert Byrne (University of South Florida, United States) Mauricio Arias (University of South Florida, United States) Assessing Changes in Metabolic Reef Functionality Following Coral Restoration in the Florida Reef Tract (abstract) PRESENTER: Michelle Platz
13:20	Hallie Fischman (University of Florida, United States) Christine Angelini (University of Florida, United States) Leveraging natural succession of foundation species to improve coastal dune restoration along frequently disturbed coastlines (abstract) PRESENTER: Hallie Fischman
13:40	Sydney Williams (University of Florida, United States) Hallie Fischman (University of Florida, United States) Elise Morrison (University of Florida, United States) Christine Angelini (University of Florida, United States) The role of a faunal engineer, Geukensia demissa, in modifying carbon and nutrient sequestration services in salt marshes (abstract) PRESENTER: Sydney Williams
14:00	Andrew McQueen (US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, United States) Burton Suedel (US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, United States) Michael Guilfoyle (US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, United States) Jake Jung (US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, United States) Justin Wilkens (US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, United States) Christina Saltus (US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, United States) Scott Bourne (US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, United States) Jeffrey King (US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, United States) Jeffrey Corbino (US Army Corps of Engineers, United States) Application of Nature-based Solutions to Enhance Coastal Resiliency in Louisiana (abstract) PRESENTER: Andrew McQueen
14:20	Nicholas Chin (University of Florida, United States) David Kaplan (University of Florida, United States) Quantifying Red Tide Dynamics in Southwest Florida (abstract) PRESENTER: Nicholas Chin
14:40	Joseph Berg (Biohabitats, United States) Living or Nature-Based Shorelines: Designs for Water Quality and Habitat Improvements (abstract)

13:00-15:00 Session 6B: Treatment and Remediation I

Chair:

Marc Beutel (University of California Merced, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

13:00	Naivy Dennise Rodal Morales (University of California, Merced. Environmental Systems Graduate Group, United States) Marc Beutel (University of California, Merced. Environmental Systems Graduate Group, United States) Effect of Organic Matter Loading on Methylmercury Production in Mildly Contaminated Wetland Soils (abstract) PRESENTER: Naivy Dennise Rodal Morales
13:20	Alex Horne (University of California, Berkeley, United States) Removal of exotic chemicals including Disinfection ByProducts (DBPs) at Prado Wetland, Orange County, California. (abstract)
13:40	Daniel Ullom (Washington State University, United States) Anand Jayakaran (Washington State University, United States) Nitrogen Removal in Bioretention Systems with Hydraulic Controls (abstract) PRESENTER: Daniel Ullom
14:00	Molly Robles (Michigan State University, United States) Dawn Dechand (Michigan State University, United States) Assessing Effects of Natural Microbiome on Duckweed Exudation (abstract) PRESENTER: Molly Robles
14:20	Forrest Bilek (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) Frances Charters (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) Tom Cochrane (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) Quantifying the influential factors affecting performance variation of stormwater treatment systems: an example from a stormwater membrane treatment system (abstract) PRESENTER: Forrest Bilek
14:40	Kyle Boutin (Wet Ecosystem Research Group, North Dakota State University, United States) Marinus Otte (Wet Ecosystem Research Group, North Dakota State University, United States) Can cattail replace peat moss as a potting medium? (abstract) PRESENTER: Kyle Boutin

13:00-15:00 Session 6C: River/stream/floodplain Design and Restoration I

Chair:

Michael Burchell (NC State University, United States)

Location: Cattail room (206E-F)

13:00	Joseph Berg (Biohabitats, United States) Coastal plain stream, floodplain and wetland restoration using wood structures harvested from the project site (abstract)
13:20	Fernando Rojano (West Virginia State University, United States) CO2 and CH4 diffusive fluxes of a regulated and urban river shoreline (abstract)
13:40	Daniel Smith (Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, United States) Theresa Wynn-Thompson (Virginia Tech Biological Systems Engineering Department, United States) Mark Stremler (Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics Department, United States) Mark Williams (Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, United States) John Seiler (Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, United States) William Hession (Virginia Tech Biological Systems Engineering Department, United States) To prevent erosion, roots bind soils and soil microbes provide the glue (abstract) PRESENTER: Theresa Wynn-Thompson
14:00	Anthony Roux (Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services, United States) Sandra Clinton (University of North Carolina Charlotte, United States) An Examination of the Impact of Urbanization on Stream Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function (abstract) PRESENTER: Anthony Roux
14:20	Jack Kurki-Fox (North Carolina State University Bio&Ag Engineering, United States) Barbara Doll (NC Sea Grant and North Carolina State University Bio&Ag Engineering, United States) Daniel Line (North Carolina State University Bio&Ag Engineering, United States) Flood Mitigation: Stream debris removal versus enhancing stream-floodplain function (abstract) PRESENTER: Jack Kurki-Fox
14:40	Layla El-Khoury (North Carolina State University, United States) Barbara Doll (North Carolina State University, United States) Jack Kurki-Fox (North Carolina State University, United States) Melanie Carter (Virginia Tech, United States) Quantifying and Predicting Streambank Erosion in the Ridge and Valley and Blue Ridge Physiographic Regions of Virginia to Benefit Eastern Hellbender Populations (abstract) PRESENTER: Layla El-Khoury

15:00-15:20Coffee Break

15:20-17:20 Session 7A: Watershed Processes I

Chair:

Sean King (Suwanee River Water Management District, United States)

Location: Mangrove room (108)

15:20	Shelby Defeo (University of California, Merced, United States) Marc Beutel (University of California, Merced, United States) Naivy Rodal Morales (University of California, Merced, United States) Sediment release of nutrients and metals from two contrasting eutrophic California reservoirs under oxic, hypoxic and anoxic conditions (abstract) PRESENTER: Shelby Defeo
15:40	Francisco Cubas (Georgia Southern University, United States) Km Risaduzzaman (Georgia Southern University, United States) Nitrate addition to support simultaneous nitrification-denitrification in a water reuse reservoir as a nature-based alternative for water quality improvement (abstract) PRESENTER: Francisco Cubas
16:00	Laura Krueger (Kansas State University, United States) Trisha Moore (Kansas State University, United States) Aleksey Sheshukov (Kansas State University, United States) Integrated modeling approach for Cyanobacteria Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in freshwater reservoir systems (abstract) PRESENTER: Laura Krueger
16:20	Osama Tarabih (University of South Florida, United States) Mauricio Arias (University of South Florida, United States) Thanh Dang (University of South Florida, United States) David Kaplan (University of Florida, United States) Lake Operation Optimization of Nutrient Exports: Design Lake discharges to improve water quality. (abstract) PRESENTER: Osama Tarabih
16:40	Michelle Platz (LimnoTech, United States) Derek Schlea (LimnoTech, United States) Ed Verhamme (LimnoTech, United States) Greg Cutrell (LimnoTech, United States) Chris Behnke (LimnoTech, United States) Tim Towey (LimnoTech, United States) Greg Peterson (LimnoTech, United States) Tim Noon (USACE, United States) Jacob Berkowitz (ERDC, United States) Chad Toussant (USGS, United States) Targeted Wetland Placement for Phosphorus Reduction in the Maumee River Watershed (abstract) PRESENTER: Michelle Platz
17:00	Joe Carter (University of Florida, United States) Eban Bean (University of Florida, United States) Aditya Singh (University of Florida, United States) Multiple Water Quality Parameter Estimation by Ultraviolet-Visible Absorption Spectroscopy and Machine Learning: Background, Current Research, and Implications for Ecological Engineering (abstract) PRESENTER: Joe Carter

15:20-17:20 Session 7B: Agricultural Landscapes I

Chair:

Jay Martin (Ohio State University, United States)

Location: Cattail room (206E-F)

15:20	William Rud (University of Kentucky, United States) Tiffany Messer (University of Kentucky, United States) Manuel Montaño (Western Washington University, United States) Daniel Miller (USDA-ARS, United States) Fate and Transport of Nanopesticides in Field Scale Agricultural Applications (abstract) PRESENTER: William Rud
15:40	Tiffany Chin (University of Vermont, United States) Rebecca Diehl (University of Vermont, United States) Kristen Underwood (University of Vermont, United States) Eric Roy (University of Vermont, United States) Factors affecting phosphorus retention in restored riparian wetlands on formerly farmed land (abstract) PRESENTER: Tiffany Chin
16:00	Nathan Stoltzfus (Ohio State University, United States) Jay Martin (Ohio State University, United States) Michael Brooker (Ohio State University, United States) What’s going on in the headlands? Temporal analysis of soil nutrient concentrations in agricultural fields under 4R nutrient management. (abstract) PRESENTER: Nathan Stoltzfus
16:20	David Blersch (Auburn University, United States) Critical focus on Controlled Environment Agriculture as an Ecologically Engineered System (abstract)
16:40	Sam Francis (The Ohio State University, United States) Jay Martin (The Ohio State University, United States) Michael Brooker (The Ohio State University, United States) Brian Roe (The Ohio State University, United States) Rachelle Crow (Fishbeck, United States) Chad Penn (United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Resource Service, United States) Targeting Phosphorus Removal Structures to Legacy Phosphorus Sources (abstract) PRESENTER: Jay Martin

15:20-17:20 Session 7C: Wetland Design, Restoration and Creation II

Chair:

Allison Lewis (Jacobs, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

15:20	Chris Keller (Wetland Solutions, Inc., United States) Scott Knight (Wetland Solutions, Inc., United States) Treatment Wetlands as a Cost-Effective AWT Upgrade for Springs Protection (abstract) PRESENTER: Chris Keller
15:40	Eric Roy (University of Vermont, United States) Andres Torizzo (Watershed Consulting Associates LLC, United States) Marcos Kubow (City of Oregon City, United States) Nisha Nadkarni (Watershed Consulting Associates LLC, United States) Thomas Adler (Watershed Consulting Associates LLC, United States) Madeline Yandow (Watershed Consulting Associates LLC, United States) Finn Bondeson (University of Vermont, United States) Adrian Wiegman (USDA ARS, United States) Donna Rizzo (University of Vermont, United States) Stormwater subsurface gravel wetland hydraulics, phosphorus retention, and chloride dynamics in cold climates (abstract) PRESENTER: Eric Roy
16:00	Amy Goodden (Wetland Solutions Inc., United States) Chris Keller (Wetland Solutions Inc., United States) Gainesville’s Sweetwater Wetlands Park – 6-year Operational Performance Review (abstract) PRESENTER: Amy Goodden
16:20	Michael Burchell (NC State University, United States) Brock Kamrath (US EPA ORISE, United States) Excess detritus accumulation can be an internal N source that reduces constructed wetland treatment performance (abstract) PRESENTER: Michael Burchell
16:40	Rafael Vazquez-Burney (Jacobs, United States) Treatment Wetlands in Florida: Past, Present, and Future (abstract)
17:00	Jessica Demarco (Kansas State University, United States) Stacy Hutchinson (Kansas State University, United States) Prathap Parameswaran (Kansas State University, United States) Ganga Hettiarachchi (Kansas State University, United States) Trisha Moore (Kansas State University, United States) CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS SYSTEMS FOR ANAEROBIC MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR EFFLUENT POLISHING (abstract) PRESENTER: Jessica Demarco

18:00-21:00 Session 8: Hosted Social @ Columbia Café at the Tampa Bay History Center

Wednesday, June 7th

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09:00-10:00 Session 9: Estuary Program Plenary

Chair:

Rafael Vazquez-Burney (Jacobs, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

09:00	Ed Sherwood (Tampa Bay Estuary Program, United States) Getting Tampa Bay Back on Track: New Initiatives to Address Nutrient Loading to the Bay (abstract)
09:20	David Tomasko (Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, United States) Recognizing and responding to the impacts of climate change on coastal habitats in Sarasota Bay (abstract)

10:00-10:20Coffee Break

10:20-12:00 Session 10A: Career development, extension, and education

Chair:

David Blersch (Auburn University, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

10:20	Randall Etheridge (East Carolina University, United States) Natasha Bell (East Carolina University, United States) Michael O'Driscoll (East Carolina University, United States) Ariane Peralta (East Carolina University, United States) John Hoben (East Carolina University, United States) Mahesh Tapas (East Carolina University, United States) Joi Walker (East Carolina University, United States) Heather Vance-Chalcraft (East Carolina University, United States) Bringing Ecological Engineering Research into the Classroom: Lessons Learned from 3-Years of CUREs (abstract) PRESENTER: Randall Etheridge
10:40	David Blersch (Auburn University, United States) Review of the Certified Ecological Designer program for AEES (abstract)
11:00	Andrea Ludwig (University of Tennessee, United States) The Student Design Competition: A Look at Back at a Society Tradition (abstract)
11:20	David Blersch (Auburn University, United States) Ana Gabriela Itokazu (Auburn University, United States) The Crawfish Project: Enhancing Engineering Education through Project-Based Training (abstract) PRESENTER: Ana Gabriela Itokazu
11:40	Steven Patterson (Bio x Design, United States) Ripples From an Ecological Design Charrette (abstract)

10:20-12:00 Session 10B: Computer tools in Ecological Engineering

Chair:

David Kaplan (University of Florida, United States)

Location: Cattail room (206E-F)

10:20	Emine Fidan (University of Tennessee, United States) Ryan Emanuel (Duke University, United States) Brian Reich (North Carolina State University, United States) Angela Harris (North Carolina State University, United States) Natalie Nelson (North Carolina State University, United States) Quantifying drivers of water quality trends in floodwaters using statistical learning methods (abstract) PRESENTER: Emine Fidan
10:40	Enrique Orozco Lopez (University of Florida, United States) David Kaplan (University of Florida, United States) Weather Forecast-guided Environmental Time Series Forecasting Transformer and Analysis of Natural and Anthropogenic Input Factors (abstract) PRESENTER: Enrique Orozco Lopez
11:00	Nathan Reaver (Water Institute, University of Florida, United States) Micheal Allen (UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, United States) Farah Aryan (Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, United States) David Chagaris (UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station, United States) Thomas Frazer (College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, United States) Wendy Graham (Water Institute, University of Florida, United States) Holden Harris (NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center, United States) David Kaplan (Environmental Engineering Sciences Department, University of Florida, United States) Enrique Orozco Lopez (Environmental Engineering Sciences Department, University of Florida, United States) Sharmin Siddiqui (Environmental Engineering Sciences Department, University of Florida, United States) Elliott White (Department of Earth System Science, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford University, United States) Simeon Yurek (Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, United States) A data-driven modeling approach for predicting estuarine water quality response to changes in upstream land use, management, and climate (abstract) PRESENTER: David Kaplan
11:20	Nolan Williams (Robinson Design Engineers, United States) Stochastic Simulation & Hydraulic Modeling of Compound Flooding in the South Carolina Lowcountry (abstract)
11:40	Megan Kramer (University of South Florida, United States) Mauricio Arias (University of South Florida, United States) Modeling the Impact of Hydraulic Reconnection on Estuary Hydrodynamics (abstract) PRESENTER: Megan Kramer

10:20-12:00 Session 10C: Coastal Restoration II

Chair:

Sara McMillan (Iowa State University, United States)

Location: Mangrove room (108)

10:20	Eldon Blancher (Moffatt & Nichol, United States) George Ramseur (Moffatt & Nichol, United States) Kate Dawson (Moffatt & Nichol.com, United States) Meg Goecker (Moffatt & Nichol, United States) Jonathan Hird (Moffatt & Nichol, United States) Natural Capital Accounting for Gulf Coast Restoration Projects: Estimation of Ecological Stocks and Flows from Nature Based Projects (abstract) PRESENTER: Eldon Blancher
10:40	David Austin (Jacobs, United States) Roger Scharf (Jacobs, United States) Large pilots for huge projects: Design of demonstration scale projects for sea-based measures to eliminate coastal dead zones (abstract) PRESENTER: David Austin
11:00	Joshua Robinson (Robinson Design Engineers, United States) The Role of the Oyster in the Geomorphology of South Carolina Salt Marsh and Tidal Creeks (abstract)
11:20	Mark Flint (Alan Plummer Associates, United States) Jim Anderson (contractor, United States) The EG Simmons Park Shoreline Protection and Artificial Reef Success Story-A Demonstration of Engineered Solutions for Advanced Environmental Restoration (abstract) PRESENTER: Mark Flint
11:40	Amanda Chappel (University of Florida, United States) William Kenney (University of Florida, United States) Matthew Waters (Auburn University, United States) Elise Morrison (University of Florida, United States) Sediment records of historical discharges from a phosphogypsum facility in Tampa Bay (abstract) PRESENTER: Amanda Chappel

12:00-13:00Lunch

13:00-14:40 Session 11: HT Odum Center for Wetlands Symposium

HT Odum Center for Wetlands Symposium

Chair:

Mark Brown (Center fo Environmental Policy - University of Florida, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

13:00	Mark Brown (University of Florida, United States) A (Not-So-Complete) Retrospective of Research Done at the Howard T. Odum Center for Wetlands – a 50-year co-evolution of research, teaching, and policy formulation (abstract)
13:20	David Tilley (University of Maryland, United States) The Energetic and Transformational Magic of the H.T. Odum Center for Wetlands during the 1990's (abstract)
13:40	Patrick Kangas (University of Maryland, United States) H. T. Odum and Self-Organization of Treatment Wetlands (abstract)
14:00	Daniel McLaughlin (Virginia Tech, United States) Depressional water storage: drivers and functions at local to landscapes scales (abstract)
14:20	William Mitsch (Florida Gulf Coast University, United States) Nature-Based Solutions and Ecological Engineering: Our best hopes for restoring lakes, rivers, and estuaries and protecting human health (abstract)

14:40-15:00 Session 12: Odum Award Recognition

Chair:

Michael Burchell (NC State University, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

15:00-15:30Coffee Break

15:30-16:30 Session 13: Poster session I

Poster session with emphasis on climate resiliency, restoration, watershed processes, and education.

Chair:

Andrea Ludwig (University of Tennessee, United States)

Location: First floor hallway

Megan Kramer (University of South Florida, United States)
Mauricio Arias (University of South Florida, United States)

Flooding Impacts of Hurricane Ian in Charlotte Harbor (Florida): What was the mitigation role of coastal wetlands? (abstract)

PRESENTER: Megan Kramer

Adriana Mayr Mejia (University of South Florida, United States)
Abby M. Vidmar (University of South Florida, United States)
Grey W. Caballero (University of South Florida, United States)
Estenia Ortiz Carabantes (University of South Florida, United States)
Valerie Bullock (City of Lakeland, United States)
Cedric McCray (City of Tampa, United States)
E. Christian Wells (University of South Florida, United States)
Michelle Henderson (University of South Florida, United States)
Maya Carrasquillo (University of California - Berkeley, United States)
Maya Trotz (University of South Florida, United States)

Rehabilitating Neglected Stormwater Ponds in East Tampa: A Student-led, Community-engaged Approach (abstract)

PRESENTER: Adriana Mayr Mejia

Yvanna Serra (University of Florida, United States)
Enrique Orozco (University of Florida, United States)
David Kaplan (University of Florida, United States)

Watershed-Coastal Connections: Climate change and land-use sensitivity of Peace River flow and nutrient loading to Charlotte Harbor (abstract)

PRESENTER: Yvanna Serra

Emily Haight (University of Maryland College Park, United States)
Aidan Fonseca (University of Maryland College Park, United States)

Mapping Salty Soils (abstract)

PRESENTER: Emily Haight

Cassidy Brozovich (The Ohio State University, United States)
Ryan Winston (The Ohio State University, United States)

Envisioning How Historical, Current, and Future Climate Relate to Urban Stormwater Control Measure Effectiveness (abstract)

PRESENTER: Cassidy Brozovich

Mohammad Mohsin (University of Maryland College Park, United States)
Zainab Khan (Department of Geography, Faculty of sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, India)

Assessing the impact of climate change on physical conditions of water ecosystem (abstract)

PRESENTER: Mohammad Mohsin

Anya Emerson (Purdue University, United States)
Ken Chong (Purdue University, United States)
Zaven Arra (River Restoration Intelligence and Verification (RRIV), United States)
Jake Hosen (Purdue University, United States)

Developing Low Cost, User-Friendly Methane Flux Chambers (abstract)

PRESENTER: Anya Emerson

Piyush Agade (University of Florida, United States)
Eban Bean (American Ecological Engineering Society, United States)

GatorByte – An Internet of Things-based Low-Cost, Spatiotemporal, and Real-time Water Resource Monitoring Buoy (abstract)

PRESENTER: Piyush Agade

Estenia Ortiz (University of South Florida, United States)
Makanaka Chiedza Chahwahwa (University of South Florida, United States)
Dr. Maya Trotz (University of South Florida, United States)

Reimagining Stormwater and Food Production for Improved Nutrient Management in Tampa Bay (abstract)

PRESENTER: Estenia Ortiz

Jiayi Hua (University of South Florida, United States)
Rachael Cooper (University of South Florida, United States)
Qiong Zhang (University of South Florida, United States)
Sarina Ergas (University of South Florida, United States)

A Holistic Assessment Framework for Stormwater and Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) (abstract)

PRESENTER: Jiayi Hua

Jaimie Armitage (University of Tennessee Knoxville, United States)

Effectiveness of “living shoreline” bank stabilization methods as a solution for stormwater mitigation programs (abstract)

Erin Ebersbach (The Ohio State University, United States)
Michael Brooker (The Ohio State University, United States)
Nathan Stoltzfus (The Ohio State University, United States)
Jay Martin (The Ohio State University, United States)
Sam Francis (The Ohio State University, United States)

Impact of Soil Texture on Phosphorus Loss from Legacy-P Fields (abstract)

PRESENTER: Erin Ebersbach

Adrian Sakr (University of Florida, United States)
Andrew Altieri (University of Florida, United States)
Christine Angelini (University of Florida, United States)
Eric Milbrandt (Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation, United States)

Evaluating Alternative Oyster Garden Structures and Materials in a Residential Canal System (abstract)

PRESENTER: Adrian Sakr

Niroj Aryal (NCA&T State University, United States)
David Blersch (Auburn University, United States)
Scott Osborn (University of Arkansas, United States)
Arjun Thapa (NCA&T State University, United States)

Developing an Undergraduate Level Hands-on Ecological Engineering Course (abstract)

PRESENTER: Niroj Aryal

Isabel Cummings (University of Maryland, United States)
Chloe Kesey (University of Maryland, United States)
Kelly Long (University of Maryland, United States)
Wesley Schriver (University of Maryland, United States)
Peter May (University of Maryland, United States)

Designing active and passive solar installation microgrid retrofits for climate equity and justice in Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland (abstract)

PRESENTER: Isabel Cummings

Brea Sorrells (The University of Florida, United States)

Bioretention Monitoring with Underdrain and Material Configurations for Nutrient Removal in Alachua County (abstract)

Michelle Ezequelle (University of Florida, United States)
Ying Zhang (University of Florida, United States)
Ana Martin-Ryals (University of Florida, United States)

Development and Demonstration of a New Method for Implementing and Conducting a Container Nursery BMP for Monitoring Substrate Fertility (abstract)

PRESENTER: Michelle Ezequelle

Chao Ye (University of South Florida, United States)
Thanh Dang (University of South Florida, United States)
Xiaofan Xu (Florida Polytechnic University, United States)
Cody Stewart (University of South Florida, United States)
Mauricio Arias (University of South Florida, United States)
Yu Zhang (University of South Florida, United States)
Qiong Zhang (University of South Florida, United States)

Coupled Effects of Future Rainfall and Land Use on Urban Stormwater Drainage System in Tampa, Florida (USA) (abstract)

PRESENTER: Chao Ye

Ru Dunham (University of Maryland ENST, United States)
Neil Gomes (University of Maryland ENST, United States)
Hadley Humbertson (University of Maryland ENST, United States)
Sonya Matlack (University of Maryland ENST, United States)
Matthew Prinn (University of Maryland ENST, United States)
Fiona Quin Zabel (University of Maryland ENST, United States)
Matt Lagomarsino (Ripple, United States)
Jacob Mast (Ripple, United States)
Bryant Martinez (Ripple, United States)
William Mast (Ripple, United States)
Pierre-Yves Bertholette (Ripple, United States)
Kirk Mahoney (University of Maryland ENST, United States)
Peter May (University of Maryland ENST, United States)

An analysis of the carbon impact and alternative energy, waste and water use for the annual Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada, USA (abstract)

PRESENTER: Matthew Prinn

Emily McCoy (University of Maryland, College Park, United States)
Naresh Kumar Amradi (University of Maryland, College Park, United States)
Amro Hassanein (University of Maryland, College Park, United States)
Stephanie Lansing (University of Maryland, College Park, United States)

Increasing Carbon Conversion Efficiency of Fermented Food Waste (abstract)

PRESENTER: Emily McCoy

Jacob Murray (The Ohio State University, United States)
Christine Sprunger (Michigan State University, United States)
Tvisha Martin (Michigan State University, United States)

Response of Soil Nitrogen Cycling to Induced Drought (abstract)

PRESENTER: Jacob Murray

Rena Edery (University of Maryland, United States)
Josh Hilton (University of Maryland, United States)
Emily Height (University of Maryland, United States)
Oliva Patsy (University of Maryland, United States)
Kirk Mahoney (University of Maryland, United States)
Peter May (University of Maryland, United States)

The Cost of Carbon Reduction: An Embodied Energy/Life Cycle Assessment Evaluation of the University of Maryland’s Solar Decathlon Competition Entries (abstract)

PRESENTER: Rena Edery

Julianne Guerra (University of Maryland, United States)
Yazan Hasan (University of Maryland, United States)
Zach Kiedrowski (University of Maryland, United States)
Zoe Nix (University of Maryland, United States)
Peter May (University of Maryland, United States)

Development of a stormwater manual for urban small businesses in Maryland (abstract)

PRESENTER: Julianne Guerra

Imani Halley (University of Maryland, United States)
Phoebe Kung (University of Maryland, United States)
Emily McCoy (University of Maryland, United States)
Shane Querubin (University of Maryland, United States)
Harris Trobman (Montgomery County Public Schools, United States)
Peter May (University of Maryland, United States)

An analysis of the carbon sequestration potential of bioretention facilities and green infrastructure at public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland (abstract)

PRESENTER: Imani Halley

Kyle Boutin (Wet Ecosystem Research Group, North Dakota State University, United States)
Mosammat Mustari Khanaum (Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, United States)
Tiansong Qi (Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, United States)
Xuefeng Chu (Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, United States)
Marinus Otte (Wet Ecosystem Research Group, North Dakota State University, United States)

How many wetlands does it take to clean a watershed? (abstract)

PRESENTER: Kyle Boutin

Brandon Lang (Underwood & Associates, United States)

Importance of holistic restoration and integrating stormwater management/stream restoration with shoreline projects as a nature-based solution to improve resilience for coastal communities. (abstract)

T. Wynn Thompson (Virginia Tech, United States)
T. Moore (Kansas State University, United States)
N. Aryal (North Carolina A&T University, United States)
D. Austin (Jacobs, United States)
G. Dale (Verterra Ecological Engineering, Australia)
T. Franti (University of Nebraska, United States)
S. McMillan (Iowa State University, United States)

Status of the Ecological Engineering Body of Knowledge (abstract)

PRESENTER: T. Wynn Thompson

Sharmin Siddiqui (Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, United States)
Ayan Fleischmann (Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development, Tefe, Brazil, Brazil)
Angelica Resende (Department of Forest Sciences, “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (USP/ESALQ), Brazil)
Nathan Reaver (UF Water Institute University of Florida, United States)
David Kaplan (Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, United States)

Fire and Flood Pulse Disturbance Effects on Amazon Floodplain Forest Stability (abstract)

PRESENTER: David Kaplan

16:30-17:30 Session 14: Poster Session II

Poster session with emphasis on treatment and remediation, as well as wetland design.

Chair:

Andrea Ludwig (University of Tennessee, United States)

Location: First floor hallway

Jessica Boyer (University of South Florida, United States)
Julie Vogel (Se7en Wetlands, United States)
Mauricio Arias (University of South Florida, United States)

The Transport and Characteristics of Microplastics in a Large Constructed Wetland in Florida, USA (abstract)

PRESENTER: Jessica Boyer

Adam Bell (Mote Marine Research Park and University of South Florida, United States)
Lior Guttman (National Center for Mariculture, Israel)
Kevan Main (Mote Marine Research Park, United States)
Michael Nystrom (Mote Marine Research Park, United States)
Nathan Brennan (Mote Marine Research Park, United States)
Sarina Ergas (University of South Florida, United States)

Hydrodynamics of an Integrated Fish and Periphyton Recirculating Aquaculture System (abstract)

PRESENTER: Adam Bell

Emily Nottingham (University of Kentucky, United States)
Tiffany Messer (University of Kentucky, United States)

Land Use Practices and their Resulting Impacts on Surface Water Quality: A Case Study Across Four Kentucky Streams (abstract)

PRESENTER: Emily Nottingham

Harrison Myers (University of Vermont, United States)
Eric Roy (University of Vermont, United States)
Joshua Faulkner (University of Vermont, United States)

Performance of edge-of-field filters for phosphorus removal from agricultural drainage (abstract)

PRESENTER: Harrison Myers

Nicholas Richardson (University of South Florida, United States)
Nusrat Sharmin (University of South Florida, United States)
Stephanie Rodriguez (University of South Florida, United States)
Mahmood Nachabe (University of South Florida, United States)
Sarina Ergas (University of South Florida, United States)

Demonstration of Biochar-Amended Bioretention for Treatment of Runoff from Plant Nurseries (abstract)

PRESENTER: Nicholas Richardson

Yan Zhang (University of South Florida, United States)
Qiong Zhang (University of South Florida, United States)
Dhanashree Rawalaonkar (University of South Florida, United States)
Selena Walker (University of South Florida, United States)
Sarina Ergas (University of South Florida, United States)
Paul Kirchman (University of South Florida, United States)

Feasibility Study of the Utilization of Craft Brewery Wastes in Various Fields: Turn Trash into Treasure (abstract)

PRESENTER: Yan Zhang

Dhanashree Rawalgaonkar (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , University of South Florida, United States)
Sarina Ergas (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , University of South Florida, United States)
Selina Walker (Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, United States)
Paul Kirchman (Department of Integrative Biology, University of South Florida, United States)
Yan Zhang (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , University of South Florida, United States)
Qiong Zhang (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , University of South Florida, United States)

Anaerobic Digestion of Craft Brewery Waste (abstract)

PRESENTER: Dhanashree Rawalgaonkar

Marisa Rodriguez McGehee (Auburn University, United States)
David Blersch (Auburn University, United States)
Luz de-Bashan (Bashan Institute of Science, United States)

Development of a Novel Bead Reactor for Aquaculture Wastewater Treatment (abstract)

PRESENTER: Marisa Rodriguez McGehee

Sarah Na (University of Maryland, College Park, United States)
Naresh Kumar Amradi (University of Maryland, College Park, United States)
Amro Hassanein (University of Maryland, College Park, United States)
Stephanie Lansing (University of Maryland, College Park, United States)

Renewable Energy from Fermented Food Waste (abstract)

PRESENTER: Sarah Na

Amanda Van Pelt (North Carolina State University, United States)
Vinicius Taguchi (North Carolina State University, United States)
William Hunt (North Carolina State University, United States)

Reducing the Size of Stormwater Wetlands: A New Flow-Through Design Approach (abstract)

PRESENTER: Amanda Van Pelt

Jenna Brooks (University of South Florida, United States)
Mauricio Arias (University of South Florida, United States)

Characteristics and Fate of Plastic Pollution in Urban Stormwater Ponds (abstract)

PRESENTER: Jenna Brooks

Micayla Schambura (University of Vermont, United States)
Alyssa Barroso (University of Vermont, United States)
Eric Roy (University of Vermont, United States)
Stephanie Hurley (University of Vermont, United States)

Advancing the Use of DWTRs in Stormwater Treatment Features to Enhance Phosphorus Removal for Transportation Projects (abstract)

PRESENTER: Micayla Schambura

James Pinkney (North Carolina A&T State University, United States)
Zepei Tang (Montclair State University, United States)
Niroj Aryal (North Carolina A&T State University, United States)

Removal of Pyrethroid Insecticides in Agricultural Wastewater using Passive Woodchip Biofilter (abstract)

PRESENTER: James Pinkney

Dominae Smith (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, United States)
Niroj Aryal (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, United States)
Zepei Tang (Montclair State University, United States)

The removal of selected agricultural pollutants in simulated agricultural runoff through hybrid constructed wetland microcosms. (abstract)

PRESENTER: Dominae Smith

Madison Kacica (The Ohio State University, United States)
Michael Brooker (The Ohio State University, United States)
Nathan Stoltzfus (The Ohio State University, United States)
Sam Francis (The Ohio State University, United States)
Jay Martin (The Ohio State University, United States)

Approaching phosphorus reduction targets by managing legacy phosphorus fields (abstract)

PRESENTER: Madison Kacica

Erica Dasi (University of South Florida, United States)
Sarina Ergas (University of South Florida, United States)

Sphalerite and oyster shells promote nutrient removal from wastewater in autotrophic denitrifying sequencing batch biofilm reactors (abstract)

PRESENTER: Erica Dasi

Hailey Sanphy (Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, United States)
Eric Roy (Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources and Dept. of Civil & Envi. Engineering, University of Vermont, United States)
Theodore Willis (Lake Champlain Sea Grant, University of Vermont, United States)

Aquaponics as an Educational Eco-design Tool at the University of Vermont (abstract)

PRESENTER: Hailey Sanphy

Rachael Cooper (University of South Florida, United States)
Shelby Rocha (University of South Florida, United States)
Nusrat Sharmin (University of South Florida, United States)
Sarina Ergas (University of South Florida, United States)
Mahmood Nachabe (University of South Florida, United States)

Adsorbent Media Selection for Aquatic Nutrient Reduction Barriers (abstract)

PRESENTER: Rachael Cooper

Leif Olson (University of Oklahoma, United States)
Yupeng Fan (University of Oklahoma, United States)
Jizhong Zhou (University of Oklahoma, United States)
Kara DeLeon (University of Oklahoma, United States)
Robert Nairn (University of Oklahoma, United States)

Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in a Nature Based Mine Drainage Treatment Bioreactor (abstract)

PRESENTER: Leif Olson

Tyler Sullivan (University of Vermont, United States)
Tiffany Chin (University of Vermont, United States)
Rebecca Diehl (University of Vermont, United States)
Kristen Underwood (University of Vermont, United States)
Eric Roy (University of Vermont, United States)

Phosphorus accretion in restored riparian wetlands in an agricultural landscape (abstract)

PRESENTER: Tyler Sullivan

Carley Allison (Michigan State University, United States)
Kate Mann (Michigan State University, United States)
Steven Safferman (Michigan State University, United States)

Greenhouse Ecosystem to Treat Craft Beverage Wastewater in Michigan (abstract)

PRESENTER: Carley Allison

Daniel Delgado (University of South Florida, United States)
Tione Grant (University of South Florida, United States)
Maria Lucas (Hillsborough Community College, United States)
Maya Trotz (University of South Florida, United States)
Sarina Ergas (University of South Florida, United States)

Biological Nitrogen Removal in Passive Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems for Seawater-Flushing Toilets (abstract)

PRESENTER: Daniel Delgado

Joshelyn Guimaray (University of South Florida, United States)
Mark Vicciardo (University of South Florida, United States)
Dr. Sarina Ergas (University of South Florida, United States)
Mahmood Nachabe (University of South Florida, United States)

BioPod Hybrid Adsorption Biological Treatment Systems for Stormwater (abstract)

PRESENTER: Mark Vicciardo

Maureen Norah Nabulime (University of Maryland, United States)
Stephanie Lansing (University of Maryland, United States)
Amro Hassanein (University of Maryland, United States)
Zhiwu Wang (Virginia Tech University, United States)
Yebo Li (Quasar Energy Group, United States)
Ling Ding (Idaho National Lab, United States)

SYSTEMATIC CHARACTERIZATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) AS FEEDSTOCKS FOR BIOGAS PRODUCTION FROM SOLID STATE ANAEROBIC DIGESTION (SS-AD) (abstract)

PRESENTER: Maureen Norah Nabulime

Ian Chesla (Purdue University, United States)
Meghan Ciupak (Purdue University, United States)
Jacob Hosen (Purdue University, United States)
Madaline Ritter (Purdue University, United States)
Sara McMillan (Iowa State University, United States)

Evaluating the Influence of Plant Community Composition on Methane and Denitrification Rates in Wetland Mesocosms (abstract)

PRESENTER: Ian Chesla

Helen Ko (Auburn University, United States)
David Blersch (Auburn University, United States)
Bobby Bradford (Auburn University, United States)

Design and Testing of Lab-Bench Scale Algal Turf Scrubbers for Investigating Bacteria-Algae Interaction During Attachment (abstract)

PRESENTER: Helen Ko

Willem Brown (University of Maryland, United States)
Charles Henderson (University of Maryland, United States)
Walter Lundstrum (University of Maryland, United States)
Larry Davis (Green Mechanics, United States)
Justan Randolph (Green Mechanics, United States)
Danielle Delp (University of Maryland, United States)
Peter May (University of Maryland, United States)

Development of an Algal Turf Scrubber integrated with anaerobic digestion of biomass at Bladensburg Waterfront Park on Anacostia River, Maryland (abstract)

PRESENTER: Willem Brown

Xia Yang (University of South Florida, United States)
Sarina Ergas (University of South Florida, United States)
Mauricio Arias (University of South Florida, United States)
Misty Lam (University of South Florida, United States)

Zeolite/Biochar Amended Hybrid Constructed Wetlands for Enhanced Landfill Leachate Treatment (abstract)

PRESENTER: Misty Lam

Melisa Shaffer (Auburn University, United States)
David Blersch (Auburn University, United States)

Trial Approach for Bench Scale Experimental Filamentous Algae Growth (abstract)

PRESENTER: Melisa Shaffer

Caroline Sanders (Auburn University, United States)
David Blersch (Auburn University, United States)

Proposal of Exploration of Novel Cultivation Scenarios for the Alga, Asparagopsis taxiformis for climate mitigating biochemicals (abstract)

PRESENTER: Caroline Sanders

18:00-21:00 Session 15: H.T. Odum Center for Wetlands 50th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, June 8th

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09:00-10:00 Session 16A: Plastic Pollution

Chair:

Stephanie Lansing (University of Maryland, United States)

Location: Mangrove room (108)

09:00	Jack Kurki-Fox (North Carolina State University Bio&Ag Engineering, United States) Barbara Doll (NC Sea Grant and North Carolina State University Bio&Ag Engineering, United States) Bonnie Monteleone (Plastic Ocean Project, United States) Kayla West (Plastic Ocean Project, United States) Gloria Putnam (NC Sea Grant, United States) Microplastic distribution and characteristics across a large river basin: Insights from the Neuse River in North Carolina, USA (abstract) PRESENTER: Jack Kurki-Fox
09:20	Katherine Porterfield (University of Vermont, United States) Matthew Scarborough (University of Vermont, United States) Eric Roy (University of Vermont, United States) Resource recovery tradeoffs: Biogas potential and microplastic content of mechanically depackaged food waste (abstract) PRESENTER: Katherine Porterfield
09:40	Naresh Kumar Amradi (Bioenergy and Bioprocessing Technology Lab Dept. Environmental Science and Technology University of Maryland, United States) Amro Hassanein (Bioenergy and Bioprocessing Technology Lab Dept. Environmental Science and Technology University of Maryland, United States) Amelia Rose (Bioenergy and Bioprocessing Technology Lab Dept. Environmental Science and Technology University of Maryland, United States) Emily McCoy (Bioenergy and Bioprocessing Technology Lab Dept. Environmental Science and Technology University of Maryland, United States) Stephanie Lansing (Bioenergy and Bioprocessing Technology Lab Dept. Environmental Science and Technology University of Maryland, United States) Food Waste Biological Conversion into Bioenergy and Bioplastics (abstract) PRESENTER: Naresh Kumar Amradi

09:00-10:00 Session 16B: River/stream/floodplain design and restoration II

Chair:

Tess Thompson (VirginiaTech, United States)

Location: Cattail room (206E-F)

09:00	Christopher Streb (Biohabitats, United States) Defining the Regeneration Principle for Nature Based Solutions (abstract)
09:20	Christian Bright (SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, United States) Timothy H. Morin (SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, United States) Baffling Beaver Biogeochemistry: Management Effects on Nitrate and Carbon Gas Dynamics in Beaver Impounded Wetlands (abstract) PRESENTER: Christian Bright
09:40	Juncheng Lu (College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia, United States) Jon Calabria (College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia, United States) Prioritizing Urban Streams for Ecological Restoration Based on Restoration Potential (abstract) PRESENTER: Juncheng Lu

09:00-10:00 Session 16C: Ecological engineering career development panel

This panel will feature senior professionals who will share their experience working as ecological engineers in the private sector, public agencies, and academia:

Ms Allison Lewis, Project Technologist, Jacobs

Dr. Michael Burchell, Professor, North Carolina State University

Dr. Sean King, Minimum Flows Office Chief, Suwanne River Water Management District

This session is targeted to students, who will have the opportunity to interact with the panelists and ask questions to the fantastic group of panelists.

Chair:

Andrea Ludwig (University of Tennessee, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

10:00-10:20Coffee Break

10:20-12:00 Session 17A: Watershed Processes II

Chair:

Osama Tarabih (University of South Florida, United States)

Location: Mangrove room (108)

10:20	Sean King (Suwannee River Water Management District, United States) Development and Implementation of Environmental Minimum Flows in the Suwannee River Basin (abstract)
10:40	Renee Price (Atkins North America/University of Florida, United States) David Kaplan (University of Florida, United States) Quantifying Length of Record Requirements for Ecologically Significant Hydropatterns in Reference Wetlands (abstract) PRESENTER: Renee Price
11:00	Alexis Jackson (University of Florida, United States) David Kaplan (University of Florida, United States) Kelly Reiss (American Military University, School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, United States) Drivers of wetland carbon storage across the United States (abstract) PRESENTER: Alexis Jackson
11:20	Michael Brooker (The Ohio State University, United States) Jay Martin (The Ohio State University, United States) Nathan Stoltzfus (The Ohio State University, United States) Sam Francis (The Ohio State University, United States) Margaret Kalcic (University of Wisconsin, United States) Ryan Winston (The Ohio State University, United States) Kevin King (USDA-ARS, United States) Robyn Wilson (The Ohio State University, United States) Brian Roe (The Ohio State University, United States) Greg LaBarge (The Ohio State University, United States) Jessica D'Ambrosio (The Nature Conservancy, United States) Chad Penn (USDA-ARS, United States) Do legacy-P agricultural fields discharge greater nutrient loads? (abstract) PRESENTER: Michael Brooker
11:40	Frances Charters (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) Tom Cochrane (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) Modelling pollutant generation from urban surfaces: a tool for improving catchment management (abstract) PRESENTER: Frances Charters

10:20-12:00 Session 17B: Climate Resiliency II

Chair:

Scott Knight (Wetland Solutions Inc., United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

10:20	John Anderson Jr (Auburn University, United States) Frances O'Donnell (Auburn University, United States) Wetland Accretion Rate Model of Ecosystem Resilience (WARMER) and Its Application to Coastal Transportation Infrastructure (abstract) PRESENTER: John Anderson Jr
10:40	Mary Szafraniec (Resource Environmental Solutions, United States) Mary Szoka (Resource Environmental Solutions, United States) Alternative Delivery for Water Quality and Ecological Restoration Projects – A Case Study for Siting Criteria for the Turnkey Project Approach (abstract) PRESENTER: Mary Szafraniec
11:00	Annabelle Arnold (Graduate Research Assistant, Triple Yield Project, University of the District of Columbia, United States) Dr. Hossain Azam (Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, University of the District of Columbia, United States) Dr. Mamatha Hanumappa (Project Specialist, Specialty and Ethnic Crops, University of the District of Columbia, United States) Dr. Kibria Roman (Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York (SUNY) Canton, New York, United States) Nazia Nowshin (Graduate Research Assistant, Triple Yield Project, University of the District of Columbia, United States) Harris Trobman (Live Infrastructure Manager, Montgomery County Public Schools, United States) Triple Yield Production: Combining Sustainable Agriculture and Rainwater Harvesting with Solar Energy Generation (abstract) PRESENTER: Annabelle Arnold
11:20	Daniel Ruane (Ohio State University, United States) Jay Martin (Ohio State University, United States) William Mitsch (Florida Gulf Coast University, United States) Designing ecosystems to combat climate change: long-term soil development of constructed wetlands. (abstract) PRESENTER: Daniel Ruane
11:40	Yiyang Kang (University of Florida, United States) David Kaplan (University of Florida, United States) Micheal Osland (USGS, United States) Towards climate adaptive engineering: implications on mangrove poleward expansion across Florida Gulf Coast (abstract) PRESENTER: Yiyang Kang

10:20-12:00 Session 17C: Urban Infrastructure II

Chair:

Barbara Doll (North Carolina State University, United States)

Location: Cattail room (206E-F)

10:20	Joseph Berg (Biohabitats, United States) Kevin Dahms (Biohabitats, United States) Restoration of Teaneck Creek Park from an Abandoned Rubble Fill to a Sand Seepage Wetland Treating Urban Stormwater Runoff and Creating Wildlife Habitat (abstract) PRESENTER: Joseph Berg
10:40	Kiara Macdonald (Virginia Tech - Biological Systems Engineering Department, United States) David Sample (Virginia Tech - Biological Systems Engineering Department, United States) Theresa Thompson (Virginia Tech - Biological Systems Engineering Department, United States) Kurt Stephenson (Virginia Tech - Agricultural and Applied Economics, United States) Lick Run Watershed Sediment Load Reduction Scenarios and Costs (abstract) PRESENTER: Kiara Macdonald
11:00	Mugal Dahal (Washington State University, United States) Anand Jayakaran (Washington State University, United States) Joan Wu (Washington State University, United States) Identifying Priority Sites for Rain Gardens in Lower Puyallup River Watershed (abstract) PRESENTER: Mugal Dahal
11:20	Fouad Jaber (Texas A&M AgriLife, United States) Bardia Heidari (Texas A&M AgriLife, United States) A novel approach to integrate green stormwater infrastructure in urban planning for flood reduction and resiliency (abstract) PRESENTER: Fouad Jaber
11:40	Cade Capper (The Ohio State University, United States) Bioretention Cells as Reproductive Habitat for Monarch Butterflies in Urban Areas (abstract)

12:00-12:30Lunch

12:30-13:30 Session 18: AEES Business Meeting

Chair:

Stephanie Lansing (University of Maryland, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

13:40-15:00 Session 19A: Agricultural and Food Systems

Chair:

Eric Roy (University of Vermont, United States)

Location: Cattail room (206E-F)

13:40	Assefa Tadesse (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Azam Hossain (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Matthew Richardson (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Sabine O'Hara (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Jose-Luis Izursa (University of Maryland, United States) Patricia Millner (USDA, United States) Mokhles Rahman (BUET, Bangladesh) Somersall Michael (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Nazia Nowshin (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Emi Kameyama (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Andre Coelho (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Jonas Lee (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) of Aquaponic and Hydroponic farming systems (abstract) PRESENTER: Nazia Nowshin
14:00	Matthew Russell (University of Kentucky, United States) Tiffany Messer Messer (University of Kentucky, United States) Shannon Bartelt-Hunt (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States) Daniel Snow (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States) Assessing the impact of Veterinary Antibiotic species on Treatment Wetland Nutrient Removal at the Mesocosm Scale (abstract) PRESENTER: Matthew Russell
14:20	Jacob Hosen (Purdue University, United States) Laura Bowling (Purdue University, United States) Ian Chesla (Purdue University, United States) Meghan Ciupak (Purdue University, United States) Daniell Lay (Purdue University, United States) Madaline Ritter (National Environmental Observation Network, United States) Sara McMillan (Iowa State University, United States) Relationship of wetland size with ecosystem primary production, methanogenesis, and denitrification (abstract) PRESENTER: Jacob Hosen
14:40	Amro Hassanein (Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland, United States) Stephanie Lansing (Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland, United States) Kirkland Mahoney (Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland, United States) Naresh Kumar Amradi (Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland, United States) Greg Loraine (DYNAFLOW INC, United States) Increasing Food Waste Treatment Efficiency through Biological Treatment (abstract) PRESENTER: Amro Hassanein

13:40-15:00 Session 19B: Algal-based treatment and aquaponics

Chair:

David Blersch (Auburn University, United States)

Location: Mangrove room (108)

13:40	Jonas Lee (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Hossain Azam (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Jose-Luis Izursa (University of Maryland College Park, United States) Matthew Richardson (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Davis Rutayisire (University of the District of Columbia, Rwanda) Etochukwu Ofodile (University of the District of Columbia, Nigeria) Cedric Ouiya (University of the District of Columbia, Burkina Faso) Christine Hanna (University of the District of Columbia, United States) Aquaponics with Scavenging Materials to Support Life Off Earth (abstract) PRESENTER: Jonas Lee
14:00	Danielle Delp (University of Maryland, United States) Stephanie Lansing (University of Maryland, United States) Coagulation for dewatering algal turf scrubber (ATS) algae prior to anaerobic digestion (abstract) PRESENTER: Danielle Delp
14:20	Ana Gabriela Itokazu (Auburn University, United States) David Blersch (Auburn Univeristy, United States) Algal Turf Scrubber Community Growth: A Model (abstract) PRESENTER: Ana Gabriela Itokazu

13:40-15:00 Session 19C: Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Justice

Chair:

Ani Jayakaran (Washington State University, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

13:40	Trisha Moore (Kansas State University, United States) Tess Wynn Thompson (Virginia Tech, United States) Niroj Aryal (North Carolina A&T, United States) David Austin (Jacobs, United States) Glenn Dale (Verterra, Australia) Tom Franti (University of Nebraska, United States) Sara McMillan (Iowa State University, United States) Ecological Engineering ABET Accreditation Update (abstract) PRESENTER: Trisha Moore
14:00	Natasha Bell (East Carolina University, Department of Engineering and Water Resources Center, United States) Heather Vance Chalcraft (East Carolina University, Department of Biology, United States) Emma Teed (East Carolina University, Department of Biology, United States) Ariel Lineberger (East Carolina University, Department of Engineering, United States) Kelly White-Singleton (East Carolina University, Department of Coastal Studies, United States) Ecological engineering as an approach to STEM recruitment (abstract) PRESENTER: Natasha Bell
14:20	Sara McMillan (Iowa State University, United States) Carmen Agouridis (University of Kentucky, United States) Barbara Doll (North Carolina State University, United States) Sandra Clinton (University of North Carolina Charlotte, United States) Theresa Thompson (Virginia Tech, United States) Core principles for effective, equitable, and resilient stream restoration (abstract) PRESENTER: Sara McMillan
14:40	Holly Yaryan Hall (University of Georgia, United States) Brian Bledsoe (University of Georgia, United States) Multifunctional Urban Riverscapes: Environmental Equity and Spatial Prioritization (abstract) PRESENTER: Holly Yaryan Hall

15:00-15:30Coffee Break

15:30-16:30 Session 20: Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Justice (DIEJ) Plenaries

Chair:

Ani Jayakaran (Washington State University, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

15:30	Nancy Diaz-Elsayed (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Florida, United States) Jorge Acuna Melo (Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, University of South Florida, United States) Michelle Henderson (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida, United States) Wainella Isaacs (Green Climate Fund, United States) Daniela Duran Cantarino (Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, University of South Florida, United States) Jennifer Bosson (Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, United States) Tramaine Polk (Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, University of South Florida, United States) Patricia Robinson (University of the Cayman Islands, United States) Bernard Batson (College of Engineering, United States) Jose Zayas-Castro (Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, University of South Florida, United States) Reimagining Graduate STEM Pathways to Increase Diversity and Inclusion in Ecological and Environmental Engineering (abstract) PRESENTER: Bernard Batson
15:45	Stephen Walker (Lewis Longman & Walker, P.A., United States) ITEK: Where the Rubber Meets the Road for Incorporating Indigenous Perspectives and Knowledge into Everglades Restoration (abstract)
16:00	Maya Trotz (University of South Florida, United States) Equitable Nature-Based Solutions: Engaging Communities on Reef-Lined Coasts (abstract)

16:30-17:30 Session 21: Concluding Plenary Discussion

Chair:

Ani Jayakaran (Washington State University, United States)

Location: Auditorium (206)

Friday, June 9th

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08:00-12:00 Field trips

Chair:

Jessica Boyer (University of South Florida, United States)

Location: First floor hallway