Education

• B.S., Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University
• M.S., Environmental Sciences and Policy, Johns Hopkins University

Research Interests

My research areas of interest are focused on benthic ecology, water and habitat quality, and the development of aquatic community condition and assessment tools in the context of coastal and marine environmental policy.

Professional Experience

Environmental Protection Specialist. Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Select Presentations

• “Determining Biological Responses to Disturbances and Stressors in Estuarine Systems”.  Presented at the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography/Ocean Sciences Meeting.  February 2006.  Honolulu, Hawaii.
• "Basic Reference Condition and Classification Techniques" and "Tiered Aquatic Life Uses Framework". Smith. T.B. Presented at the Southeastern Water Pollution Biologists Association Meeting. November 2004. Auburn Alabama.
• "Coral Reef Classification System for Diagnostic Monitoring and Assessment" and "Coral Reef Index of Biotic Integrity Development". Smith, T.B. Presented at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Coral Reef Hydrogeomorphic Classification Workshop. August 2004. Honolulu, Hawaii.
• "Biological and Chemical Criteria Programs in USEPA Water Quality Standards Framework". Smith, T.B. Presented at Workshop On a Draft Environmental Quality Objective Framework for Municipal Wastewater Effluent Management. May 2002. Merrickville, Ontario, Canada.
• "Bacterivory in Mixotrophic Flagellates." Smith, T.B. Presented at the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography Aquatic Sciences Meeting. February 1999. Santa Fe, New Mexico.
• "Tidal Migration and Sympatry in Two Species of Paleomonetes Shrimp." Smith, T.B. Presented at the Estuarine Research Federation (ERF) Meeting. November 1997. Providence, Rhode Island.

Honors and Awards

• Participant, Minorities Striving to Pursue Higher Degrees in Earth System Science (MS PHDs) Program 2005-2007
• Hall Bonner Doctoral Scholar, Virginia Institute of Marine Science  2005- present

Professional Memberships

• American Geophysical Union (AGU)
• American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
• Atlantic Estuarine Research Society (AERS), Treasurer
• Estuarine Research Federation (ERF)

 

Biological Sciences / VIMS
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