Edward McGinley (Ph.D.)
Email: emcginle@mix.wvu.edu
Advisor: Dr. Kyle Hartman
I am utilizing fatty acid analysis to determine diets of striped bass over a timeframe of weeks. I am also examining the fatty acid signature of several striped bass prey taxa over temporal and spatial scales. This information will be used to improve how we manage striped bass populations.
Eric Merriam (Ph.D.)
Email: emerriam@mix.wvu.edu
Advisor: Dr. Todd Petty
During my time here at WVU, I will be examining how mountaintop mining and residential development are affecting the health of a southern West Virginia watershed. I will use macroinvertebrates and many physical and chemical stream variables to asses the overall ecological condition of Pigeon Creek. This information will aid in the development of a watershed restoration plan using a system of ecological units as currency for remediation.
Fiona Stewart (M.S.)
Email: fiona1203@gmail.com
Advisor: Dr. Todd Petty
I am from Franklin, Ohio near Cincinnati. My research interests are focused around stream restoration. I am currently looking at the influence of acidic streams on nutrient uptake processes. My other interests include hiking, camping, birding and riding horses.
Eric Miller (M.S.)
Email: emiller9@mix.wvu.edu
Advisor: Dr. Todd Petty
I am evaluating mitigation success in the Little Coal River. More specifically, I am investigating the response of habitat quality, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish to acid mine drainage mitigation efforts. I am also an avid golfer.
Mike Porto (M.S.)
Email: mporto@mix.wvu.edu
Advisor: Dr. Kyle Hartman
My research here will be focusing on rainbow trout and their thermal tolerance. I will be comparing several strains of rainbows against each other to look at differences between strains as well as individual variation in thermal tolerance. Growth rates and appetites will also be investigated for each strain.
Alison Anderson (M.S.)
Email: ali.or.alison@gmail.com
Advisor: Dr. Pat Mazik
