From student to administrator, UMCES scientists and support staff possess a unique blend of expertise, curiosity and passion for scientific discovery. Together, the 300-plus people that comprise the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science are working toward a vision of a sustainable environmental future for Maryland, the region and the world.
| Name/Title | Lab/Description | Contact Information |
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Jacob Kames General Assistant |
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
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James Kampmeyer Physical Science Technician II |
Horn Point Laboratory
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410-221-8384 |
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Todd Kana Research Associate Professor |
Horn Point Laboratory
Regulation of photosynthesis; phytoplankton and aquatic plant ecophysiology; light respiration; applications of mass spectrometry. |
410-221-8481 |
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Erdem Karakoylu Associate Research Scientist |
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
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410-326-7396 |
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Nancy Kaumeyer |
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
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410-326-7395 |
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Dave Kazyak Graduate Student |
Appalachian Laboratory
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301-689-7165 |
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Monika Kedra Associate Research Scientist |
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
Ecology and population dynamics of benthic macrofauna, Taxonomy, ecology and functioning of Arctic invertebrates |
+1 410 32 67 388 |
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Stephen Keller Assistant Professor |
Appalachian Laboratory
Population genetics, ecology and evolution of invasive species; Ecological genomics of climate adaptation; Conservation genetics of rare or declining species |
301-689-7203 |
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Heath Kelsey Science Integrator |
Center Administration
Integration and Application Network |
410-221-2045 |
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Michael Kemp Professor |
Horn Point Laboratory
Systems ecology and analysis; primary production and nutrient cycling; trophic structure and ecosystem energetics; seagrass ecology. |
410-221-8436 |
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Deborah Kennedy Sr. Faculty Research Assistant |
Horn Point Laboratory
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410-221-8453 |
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Vic Kennedy Professor |
Horn Point Laboratory
Reproduction, larval behavior, and ecology of bivalves; crab and fish foraging behavior; climate change; restoration ecology |
410-221-8286 |
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Hali Kilbourne Research Assistant Professor |
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
Paleoclimatology and Paleoceanography. Putting modern climate variability into historical context and expanding our knowledge of the processes causing climate variability on seasonal to millennial time scales. Including such topics as: exploring the link between ocean circulation and climate and understanding the climatological controls on tropical cyclone activity. |
410-326-7205 |
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Ralph Kimes Engineering Technician II |
Horn Point Laboratory
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410-221-8486 |
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Dennis King Research Professor |
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
Management of environmental and economic research; linkages between ecological and economic systems; economics of resource-dependent industries and markets; market and non-market valuation of natural resources. |
410-326-7212 |