Thomas Byl, far left, a U.S. Geological Survey biologist and professor at Tennessee State University, poses with a group of TSU's Summer Apprenticeship Program students as they prepare to do some wetlands science. (Courtesy photo).
Thomas D Byl, Ph.D.
Thomas D Byl is a Biologist in the Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, Duty Station: Nashville Tennessee since 1993
He is also affiliated with Tennessee State University through the cooperative agreement program. Tom has advised more than 200 research students at TSU in engineering, biology, chemistry and agriculture sciences. His students’ projects include developing tracer models for non-ideal flow, bioremediation of contaminated groundwater, GIS, karst and wetland hydrology, environmental microbiology, and biogeochemistry.
Science and Products
Clarifying Science Needs for Determining the Impact of Climate Change on Harmful Algal Blooms in Southeastern United States
The southeast United States has many lakes, streams and reservoirs that serve as important drinking water sources, recreational, agricultural, and ecological uses. Unfortunately, harmful algal blooms are becoming more common in these waters, causing health issues for humans and animals. While it is clear that nutrients stimulate algae growth, it isn’t clear if there are other parameters...
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
Thomas Byl, far left, a U.S. Geological Survey biologist and professor at Tennessee State University, poses with a group of TSU's Summer Apprenticeship Program students as they prepare to do some wetlands science. (Courtesy photo).
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
Students participating in Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program process water samples in a laboratory during the 2024 cohort. (Courtesy photo).
Students participating in Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program process water samples in a laboratory during the 2024 cohort. (Courtesy photo).
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
Andrea Jaegge, far left, a USGS postdoctoral biologist, instructs Tennessee State University students participating in the school's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program, on how to use a epifluorescent microscope to view algae (Courtesy photo).
Andrea Jaegge, far left, a USGS postdoctoral biologist, instructs Tennessee State University students participating in the school's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program, on how to use a epifluorescent microscope to view algae (Courtesy photo).
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
Devin Moore, left, a U.S. Geological Survey intern and Tennessee State University graduate student, assists a 2024 TSU Summer Apprenticeship Program participant in wetlands research. (Courtesy photo).
Devin Moore, left, a U.S. Geological Survey intern and Tennessee State University graduate student, assists a 2024 TSU Summer Apprenticeship Program participant in wetlands research. (Courtesy photo).
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
Students participating in the 2024 cohort of Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program take a field trip to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. (Courtesy photo).
Students participating in the 2024 cohort of Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program take a field trip to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. (Courtesy photo).
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
U.S. Geological Survey biologist Thomas Byl, foreground, leads students participating in Tennessee State University's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program. (Courtesy photo).
U.S. Geological Survey biologist Thomas Byl, foreground, leads students participating in Tennessee State University's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program. (Courtesy photo).
Science and Products
Clarifying Science Needs for Determining the Impact of Climate Change on Harmful Algal Blooms in Southeastern United States
The southeast United States has many lakes, streams and reservoirs that serve as important drinking water sources, recreational, agricultural, and ecological uses. Unfortunately, harmful algal blooms are becoming more common in these waters, causing health issues for humans and animals. While it is clear that nutrients stimulate algae growth, it isn’t clear if there are other parameters...
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
Thomas Byl, far left, a U.S. Geological Survey biologist and professor at Tennessee State University, poses with a group of TSU's Summer Apprenticeship Program students as they prepare to do some wetlands science. (Courtesy photo).
Thomas Byl, far left, a U.S. Geological Survey biologist and professor at Tennessee State University, poses with a group of TSU's Summer Apprenticeship Program students as they prepare to do some wetlands science. (Courtesy photo).
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
Students participating in Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program process water samples in a laboratory during the 2024 cohort. (Courtesy photo).
Students participating in Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program process water samples in a laboratory during the 2024 cohort. (Courtesy photo).
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
Andrea Jaegge, far left, a USGS postdoctoral biologist, instructs Tennessee State University students participating in the school's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program, on how to use a epifluorescent microscope to view algae (Courtesy photo).
Andrea Jaegge, far left, a USGS postdoctoral biologist, instructs Tennessee State University students participating in the school's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program, on how to use a epifluorescent microscope to view algae (Courtesy photo).
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
Devin Moore, left, a U.S. Geological Survey intern and Tennessee State University graduate student, assists a 2024 TSU Summer Apprenticeship Program participant in wetlands research. (Courtesy photo).
Devin Moore, left, a U.S. Geological Survey intern and Tennessee State University graduate student, assists a 2024 TSU Summer Apprenticeship Program participant in wetlands research. (Courtesy photo).
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
Students participating in the 2024 cohort of Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program take a field trip to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. (Courtesy photo).
Students participating in the 2024 cohort of Tennessee State University's Summer Apprenticeship Program take a field trip to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky. (Courtesy photo).
USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at TSU
U.S. Geological Survey biologist Thomas Byl, foreground, leads students participating in Tennessee State University's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program. (Courtesy photo).
U.S. Geological Survey biologist Thomas Byl, foreground, leads students participating in Tennessee State University's 2024 cohort of the Summer Apprenticeship Program. (Courtesy photo).
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