Paul F Schuster
A Hydrologist with the Water Mission Area, Earth Systems Process Division (ESPD), (Hydro-Eco Interactions Branch (HEIB) in Boulder, Colorado. Since 1987, he has been a principal investigator on many large scale and diverse hydrologic studies.
Biography
Paul's research and monitoring work has included many national-scale studies such as acid rain studies, Grand Canyon flood reconstruction studies, paleoclimate and paleoenvironmental pollution studies on the glaciers of Wyoming, aquatic cycling of mercury and climate change studies as far south as the Florida Everglades and as far north as the Yukon River Basin, Alaska. Paul has been the laboratory supervisor all of these studies, including the Water, Energy, and Biogeochemical Budget (WEBB) Program. Paul encourages interactions among scientists and non scientists of diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
EDUCATION
Rutgers University, Cook College Geology/Geography B.S. 1986
Brookdale Community College Mathematics A.A. 1983
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1995-Present: Research Hydrologist, Yukon River Project, Climate and Land Use Mission Area
2009-Present: Laboratory Supervisor, Water, Energy, and Biogeochemical Budgets (WEBB) Project
1989-2004: Senior scientist, Global Ice-Core Research Project
1995-1999: Senior scientist, Aquatic Cycling of Mercury in the Everglades Project
1987-1993: Senior staff scientist of the Corrosion By Wet Precipitation Project.
1986-1987: Hydrologist on the Cape may, N.J. Salt-water Intrusion Project
1984-1986: Hydrologic technician on the N.J. Pine Barrens Acid Rain Project.
1984: Laboratory Assistant, Rutgers University, Cook College
TECHNICAL TRAINING RECEIVED
Ion Chromatography Animal Behavior
Geochemistry for Ground-water Systems Aquatic Chemistry
Isotope Hydrology Off-road Driving
Basic Helicopter/Airplane Safety Motorboat operations
Avalanche Safety Report Planning
CPR Certification Firearms Safety
Wilderness/Advanced First Aid Wilderness Survival
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
20 first authored publications in scientifically refereed journals
29 coauthored publications in scientifically refereed journals
16 invited first-authored presentations of scientific findings and research at professional meetings
84 authored and coauthored presentations of scientific findings and research at professional meetings
95 colleague reviews for submission to professional journals and USGS series reports
10 USGS awards for outstanding performance
4 USGS Letters of recognition for exemplary performance
1 USGS Superior Service Certificate for outstanding scientific contributions
1 DOI Partners in Conservation Award
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Geophysical Union
Co-convener, 2006 AGU Fall Meeting, Special session; Hydrology and Biogeochemistry of Northern Watersheds: Current Status and Response to Climate Change II.
R G Striegl and P F Schuster Presiding