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Robert Schmidt

Rob is a Hydrologist working with the New Jersey Water Science Center Coastal Science Team, and working as the New Jersey Water Science Center Social Media lead.

His skills include independent operation of watercraft

Professional Experience

  • Environmental Health unit with the Nassau County Department of Health where he also aided in Covid-19 support

  • Intern with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Marine Resources Division – assisted in the creation of a stakeholder database for the NYS Ocean Action Plan, as well as various GIS projects and field work

  • Research Assistant with the Marine Animal disease Lab, Stony Brook – assisted in large scale processing of clam samples for disease monitoring

  • Volunteer at New York Marine Rescue Center – assisted in public outreach/education via the creation of social media content

  • Research Aide with the Research Foundation of CUNY – administered surveys across Long Island for CCRUN (a NOAA funded study conducted by Stony Brook University and CUNY to gain the public’s perspective on coastal resiliency)

Education and Certifications

  • B.S. Atmospheric & Oceanic Science (Climate Concentration), minor in Coastal Environmental Studies, 2020, Stony Brook University

Honors and Awards

  • He received an Honors Research award for his research project in beach morphology under Professor Henry Bokuniewicz

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