Student Achievements
Biology Graduate Published in Journal of Environmental Management
April 18, 2023
The second chapter of John Hart's thesis for the Master of Science in Biology program was published in the Journal of Environmental Management.
The Journal of Environmental Management is a peer-reviewed journal for the publication of original research related to managing environmental systems and improving environmental quality.
John's article, titled "Using watershed characteristics to enhance fecal source identification," looked at a synthesis of state-of-the-art molecular methods for fecal indicator bacteria and watershed information through the Geographical Information System (GIS) to help identify problem areas in two watersheds. His work represents an outstanding example of high-quality science and applicability to local water quality issues. The Ottawa Conservation District incorporated the influential and ground-breaking results for a 319 Grant on the Bass River and Deer Creek. The journal article can be found online at ScienceDirect.
Other co-authors include Megan Jamison, James McNair, Sean Woznicki, Ben Jordan, and Richard Rediske. This is a collaborative effort among GVSU's Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute, Oakland University's Department of Chemistry, and the Ottawa Conservation District.
John is a member of the graduating Class of 2023. He has also won an Outstanding Publication Award at The Graduate School Winter 2023 Citations for Academic Excellence. After Grand Valley, he is joining Kieser & Associates LLC, an environmental science and engineering firm based in Kalamazoo. As a Watershed Scientist, John's main focus will be on a variety of lake and watershed management efforts.
Congratulations to John for this exceptional publication, and we look forward to your Laker Effects in the field!