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Students
Enthusiastic, Energetic,
Efficient……..
POST-DOCS, VISITING SCIENTISTS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS Dr. Kateel G. Shetty, Research Scientist – Current
Dr. C. Udayasoorian, 2001. Through FAO and World Bank. Current Position: Head of the Department, Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu , India
Dr. Meera Nair, Post-Doctoral Fellow, 1997-1999. Current Position: Assistant professor, Department of Biology and Landscape, Miami-Dade College , Kendall Campus.
GRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISED 23. Mr. Biond Pandey – 2008 Biological Control Strategies for Invasive Plants. Current
22. Mrs. Anusha Ramani – 2007 Microbiological Degradation of Freshwater Toxins – Current
21. Ms. Catherine Wilson – 2007 Comparison of Biofuel Crops in Haiti and DR – Current
20. Mrs. Elvira Martinez – 2006 Prospectus of Agroecology Programs in US – Current
19. Mrs. Shanti Muddala – 2004 Unable to continue because of family personal reasons.
18. Ms. Katia Guanira – 2002 In progress – MS
17. Ms. Cristina Clark-Cuadrao - Effects of a Switchgrass bufferstrip on soil microorganisms near a field applied with endosulfan. December 2007 - Masters Thesis – Current Position: Soil Conservationist, USDA-NRCS, York County , Pennsylvania
16. Mr. Eudel Cepero – Soil Erosion Model Development and Soil Conservation. April 2007 – Masters Thesis Report – Current Position: Research Scientist, ARC, FIU
15. Ms. Tainya Clarke – Biocontrol of Lygodium microphyllum using a native pathogenic fungi. December 2006.- Masters Thesis – Current Position: Adjunct Lecturer –EVR-FIU, Pursuing a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Pulmonary Research Assistant at Mount Sinai .
Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
14. Mrs. Seema Sah - Effect of flooding on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal colonization in bean plants. Summer 2006 – Masters Thesis – Current Position: Lab Manager, Environmental Studies, FIU
13. Ms. Allison Stone – Periphyton and macrophytes as a bioindicator in the tarland burn of the river Dee . Spring 2005 – Masters Thesis Report.
12. Mr. Ramakrishna Ruthala – Bio-Geochemical Factors Influence on Microbial Community Structure on Tree Island Ecosystems of Florida Everglades . Fall 2004 – Masters Thesis.
11. Mrs. Elizabeth Struhar – The Relationship Between Soil Moisture and Nutrient Availability in Tree Islands of Shark Slough, Everglades National Park . Spring 2003 – Masters Thesis.- Current Position:
Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
10. Mr. Prabhakar Pant – Natural Attenuation of Trichloroethene in Stream Behavior Fate and Transport. Spring 2003 – Masters Thesis – Current Position: Research Scientist, ARC, FIU and Pursuing PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
9. Mrs. Susan Kemp – The effects of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrizal colonization and phossphorus on Sawgrass ( Cladium jamaisense ) growth in marl and abandoned farmland soils. April 2003 – Masters Thesis – Current Position: Water Quality Manager, DERM
8. Mr. Robert McMullen – Brazilian Pepper Suppression on Soil Disposal Mounds in the Hole-In-The- Donut Restoration Area, Everglades National Park . December 2002 – Masters Thesis – Current Position: Director of Environmental Services, Gannett Fleming, Inc. Miami , FL
7. Ms. Laura Coronel – Fate and Transport of PAH's in Florida 's Groundwater. April 2004 – Masters Thesis Report – Current Position: Science Teacher, Miami-Dade Public Schools .
6. Mr. Valantine Walker – A Shift Towards Biocontrol Away from Harmful Chemical Pesticides in Florida 's Citrus Industry. August 2002 – Masters Thesis Report. Current Position: Science Teacher, Miami-Dade Schools .
5. Ms. Kristina Serbesoff-King – Biology, Invasion, and Control Methods on the Invasive Category I Plant Species Melaleuca – A Monograph. August 2002 – Masters Thesis Report – Current Position: Invasive Species Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy, FL
4. Mr. Kenichiro Konomi – Fate and Transport of Herbicide Atrazine in Calcareous Soils of South Florida . December 2001 – Masters Thesis – Current Position: Research Assistant, USDA-ARS, Old Cutler Road, FL
3. Ms. Angelique Lawrence – Brownfield Redevelopment. December 2001- Masters Thesis Report – Current Position: GIS Specialist, ARC, FIU
2. Mrs. Darcy Stockman – Growth Response of Certain Tropical Legume Species to Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Symbiosis. April 2001 – Masters Thesis – Current Position: Conservation Biologist, DERM, Miami-Dade County , FL
1. Dr. Hillol Guha – Influence of Hydrobiogeochemistry on Transport of Chromium Through Manganese – Containing Sediments: Experimental and Modeling Approaches. April 2000 – PhD Thesis – Current Position – Senior Hydrologist/Modeler, Leggette, Brashears & Graham Inc., Cunnecticut.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS RESEARCH PROJECTS SUPERVISED
26. Danouche Dimanche – “Antibiotic Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) and human health”
25. Shea Dunifon – “Microbial structural and functional diversity in soils”
24. Nisha Simon – “Biogeochemical nutrient cycling of wetland soils”
23. Jose Pacheco – “Biological control of invasive plant species, Schinus”
22. Ximena Mesa – “Mycorrhizal colonization of endangered plant species”
21. Prado Desiree – “ Phosphorus analysis of mycorrhizal plants”
20. Keith Westin – “Status of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Wells- Pilot Program as
Part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan”
19. Farhia Dullo – “Disposal of Hazardous Waste in Africa ”
18. Ingrid Zamora – “Fate and Transport of Pesticide “Irgarol” in Water Sources”
17. Maria Collard – “Desertification”
16. Debra Nolan – “Soil Characterization in Treeislands of the Everglades ”
15. Dennis St. Cyr – “Particle Size Distribution of various Soils of South Florida”
14. Christine Briant – “Soil and Water Analytical Techniques”
13. Iris Mund – “The American Alligator – Life Cycle”
12. Gladys Monne – “Radon Detection Methods”
11. Barbara Clement – “Sustainable Agriculture: Sugarcane Cultivation and Best Management Practices in the Everglades Agricultural area”
10. Roger Gardian – “ Community Garden : Organic Gardening”
9. George Drexinger – “Microbial Enzymes Activity in Different Water Sources of South
Florida ”
8. Hope Duncan – “Database on Pollutants that are Commonly found in Miami-Dade County 's Water Supply and Methods to Minimize them”
7. Jason Barinaga – “ Cape Florida State Park Restoration Project”
6. Mark Rainone – “Study of Groundwater Exploration, Well Design, and the Avon Water Project”
5. Steve Elliott – “Pinfish Deformities in Biscayne Bay ”
2. Kevin White, 3. Tong Sing, 4. Lashonda West – “Study of Mycorrhizal Association in Sabal palmetto and Pithecellobium: a field study”
1. Robert Arocha – “All I Ever Wanted to Know About Herbicides”
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Recent Publications
Publish or Perish…….
 Prabhakar Pant, Marshall Allen, Yong Cai, and Krishnaswamy Jayachandran . 2008. Design and Performance of a Mesocosm Chamber for Trichloroethylene Evaporation Study. In Press Journal of Air, Water, and Soil Pollution
Fisher, Jack B., and Krish Jayachandran. 2008 Beneficial role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on Florida native palms. In Press Journal Palm
. Fisher, Jack B., and Krish Jayachandran. 2008 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Promote Growth and Phosphorus Uptake in Zamia , a native Florida Cycad. In Press Florida Scientist
Suwa Ryuichi , Krish Jayachandran , Nguyen T N, Abdellah Boulenouar, Kounosuke Fujita, and Hirofumi Saneoka Barium Toxicity Effects in Soybean Plants. 2008. In Press Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Griffith, Robert T., Krish Jayachandran , Kateel G. Shetty, William Whistine, and Kenneth G. Furton. 2007. Differentiation of Toxic Molds via Headspace SPME-GC/MS and Canine Detection. Biosensors , 7:1496-1508
Shetty, Kateel G., Krish Jayachandran , Katherine Quinones, Kevin E. O'Shea, Teresita A. Bollar and Michael R. Norland. 2007. Allelopathic Effects of Ragweed Compound Thiarubrine-A on Brazilian Pepper. Allelopathy Journal, 20:371-378.
Krish Jayachandran, S. Sah, and Jeffrey Ellis. 2007. Silver formulations as wood preservatives – an exploratory research. In : Proceedings of 102 nd American Wood Preservatives Association Special Symposium, Austin , TX April 9-12, 2006.
Entry, James A., DeEtta Mills, Krish Jayachandran, and Thomas B. Moorman. 2007. Molecular-Based Approaches to Soil Microbiology. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 71:561.
Assefa Melesse, Krishnaswamy Jayachandran , and Keqi Zhang. 2007. Modeling coastal eutrophication of Florida Bay using Neural Networks. In press Journal of Coastal Research.
McMullen, R., K. Jayachandran , K.G. Shetty, and M.R. Norland. 2007. Suppression of the invasive tree species Brazilian pepper by soil and management factors. In Review Natural Area Journal.
Prabhakar Pant, Marshall Allen, Yong Cai, Krishnaswamy Jayachandran , and Yin Chen. 2007. Influence of Physical Factors on Trichloroethylene Evaporation from Surface Water. Journal of Air, Water, and Soil Pollution , 183:153-163.
Clarke, T., K.G. Shetty, K. Jayachandran , and M.R. Norland. 2007. Myrothecium verrucaria - a potential biological control agent for the invasive "old world" climbing fern, Lygodium microphylum . Biocontrol , 52:399-411.
Jones, D.T., J.P. Sah, M.S. Ross, S.F. Oberbaeur, B. Hwang, and K. Jayachandran . 2006. Growth and physiological responses of twelve tree species common in Everglades tree islands to simulated hydrological regimes. Wetlands, 26: 830-844.
Sah, S., S. T. Reed, K. Jayachandran , C. Dunn, and J. B. Fisher. 2006. The Effect of Repeated Short-term Flooding on Mycorrhizal Survival in Snap Bean Roots. HortScience , 41: 598-602
Reed, S., D. Shinde, K. Konomi, K. Jayachandran , P. Nkedi-Kizza, and M.R. Savabi. 2006. Phosphorus leaching potential from compost amendments in a carbonatic Soil. Soil Science , 171: 865-873.
Ross, Michael S., Sherry Mitchell-Bruker, Jay P. Sah, Stuart Stothoff, Pablo L. Ruiz, David L. Reed, Krish Jayachandran , and Charles L. Coultas. 2006. Interaction of hydrology and nutrient limitation in the ridge and slough landscape of the southern Everglades . Hydrobiologia , 569:37-59.
Chengyong Yang, Yong Wang, DeEtta Mills, Kalai Mathee, Krish Jayachandran , Patrick Gillevet, Jim Entry, Giri Narasimhan. 2006. An Ecoinformatics Tool for Microbial Diversity Studies: Supervised Classification of Amplicon Length Heterogeneity (ALH) Profiles of 16S rRNA. Journal of Microbial Methods 65:49-62
Fisher J.B., and K. Jayachandran . 2005. Presence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in South Florida native plants. Journal of Mycorrhiza 15:580-588.
Konomi, K., R. Savabi, D. Shinde, K. Jayachandran , P. Nkedi-Kizza, and S. Reed. 2005. Water and atrazine movement in a calcareous compost applied soil during simulated multiple storms events. Journal of Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 165:365-377.
Savabi, M.R., D.L. Shinde, K. Konomi, P.N. Kizza, and K. Jayachandran . 2005. Modeling the effect of soil amendments (Composts) on water balance and water quality. Journal of Environmental Hydrology 13:1-14.
Gaiser, E.E., J.C. Trexler, J.H. Richards, D.L. Childers, D. Lee, A. L. Edwards, L. J. Scinto, K. Jayachandran, G.B. Noe, and R.D. Jones. 2005. Cascading Ecological Effects of Low-Level Phosphorus Enrichment in the Florida Everglades . Journal of Environmental Quality, 34:717-723.
Savabi, M.R., D. Shinde, K. Konomi, P. Nkedi-Kizza, and K. Jayachandran. 2004. Modeling the Effect of Soil Amendments (Composts) on Water Balance and Water Quality. (Eds. C.A. Brebbia, D. Almorza, and D. Sales), Water Pollution VII: Modelling, Measuring and Prediction, 57-66, WIT Press.
Gaiser, E.E., L.J. Scinto, J.H. Richards, K. Jayachandran , D.L. Childers, J.C. Trexler, and R.D. Jones. 2004. Phosphorus in Periphyton Mats Provides the Best Matric for Detecting Low-Level P enrichment in an Oligotrophic Wetland. Water Research, 38:507-516.
Jayachandran, K. , and K.G. Shetty. 2003. Growth Response and Phosphorus Uptake by Arbuscular Mycorrhizae of Wet Prairie Sawgrass. Aquatic Botany, 76:281-290.
Guha, H., K. Jayachandran, and F. Maurrasse. 2002. Microbiological Reduction of Hexavalent chromium over Geochemical Oxidation by Pyrolusite-Coated Sand. Chemosphere, 52:175-183
Fisher, J.B. and K. Jayachandran . 2002. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhance seedling growth and phosphorus uptake in two endangered plant species from South Florida . International Journal of Plant Sciences , 163:559-566
Cai, Y., J.C. Cabrera, M. Georgiadis, and K. Jayachandran . 2002.Assessment of Arsenic Mobility in the Soils of some Golf Courses in South Florida . The Science of the Total Environment , 291:123-134
Noe, G.B., D.C. Childers, A.L. Edwards, E. Gaiser, K. Jayachandran, D. Lee, J. Meeder, J. Richards, L.J.Scinto, J. Trexler, and R.D. Jones. 2002. Short-term Changes in Phosphorus Storage in an Oligotrophic Everglades Wetland Ecosystem Receiving Experimental Nutrient Enrichment. Biogeochemistry , 59:239-267
Guha, H., K. Jayachandran, and F. Maurrasse. 2001. Kinetics of Chromium (VI) Reduction by Type Strain Shewanella alga under Different Growth Conditions. Environmental Pollution, 115:209-218.
Guha, H., S.E. Saiers, S. Brooks, P. Jardine, and K. Jayachandran . 2001. Chromium Transport, Oxidation, and Adsorption in Manganese-Coated Sand. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 49:311-334.
Moorman, T.B., K. Jayachandran , and A. Reungsang. 2001. Adsorption and Desorption of Atrazine in Soils and Subsurface Sediments. Soil Science , 166:921-929
Childers, D.L., R.D. Jones, J. Trexler, C. Buzzelli, S. Daily, A. Edwards, E. Gaiser, K. Jayachandran , A. Kenne, D. Lee, J. Meeder, J. Pechman, A. Renshaw, J. Richards, M. Rugge, L. Scinto, P. Sterling, and Van Gelder. 2001. Quantifying the effects of low-level phosphorus enrichment on unimpacted Everglades wetlands with insitu flumes and phosphorus dosing. pp 127-152. In Porter, J.W., and Porter, K.G. Eds. The Everglades, Florida Bay and Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys – An Ecosystem Source Book , CRC Press.
Guha, H., K. Jayachandran, and F. Maurrasse. 2000. Hydrological, Geochemical, and Microbiological Processes Affecting Chromium Transport Through Pyrolusite Coated-Sand. 7 TH International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control Proccedings, page 1253-1260.
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Activities
Compete, Cooperative, Collegial…….
AFFILIATIONS
Agroecology Program http://agroecology.fiu.edu
ARCH program between Chemistry and Biochemistry, FIU and UM http://arch.fiu.edu/
International Forenscic Research Institute http://www.ifri.fiu.edu
Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research Program http://fcelter.fiu.edu/
MBRS MARC-USTAR & RISE Program http://www.fiu.edu/~mbrs/
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden http://fairchildgarden.org
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
1. American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
2. Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
3. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
4. American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
5. Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)
6. International Mycorrhizologists Society (IMS)
7. Society for Environmental Restoration (SER)
8. American Institute for Biological Sciences (AIBS)
9. National Geographic Society (NGS)
10. National Academy of Biological Sciences, India
HONORS, AWARDS, AND POSITIONS
Associate Editor: Journal of Environmental Quality (2002- 2007)
Topic Editor: Encyclopedia of Earth (2006 - Present)
Editorial Advisory Board Member: Agriculture, Ecosystems, & Environment (2002- Present)
Editorial Advisory Board Member: Chemosphere (1999-2001)
Matriculation Merit Award FIU 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006
Ad-hoc Reviewer: National Science Foundation (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006)
Biological Control Executive Board Member (2005 – 2010)
Panelist National Council for Science and Environment (2002)
Panelist Environmental Protection Agency (2002 and 2003)
Panelist EPA-STAR Fellowships (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
EPA Site Reviewer Southeastern Louisiana University Research Site (2006)
Panelist USDA-CSREES-NRI (2007)
Ad-hoc Panelist USDA-CSREES-MSP (2007)
Member NSF - Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching (2002 – Present)
Honors Fellow The Honors College
Student Research & Artistic Initiative (SRAI) Founding member and Director – The Honors College (2003-2005)
Agroecology Program Founding member and Co-Director
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society – Inducted to this Honors Society
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Participated FIU Graduate School 's “Impact of Research on Society” a TV show to showcase FIU's research activities and the benefits to the community.
NSF-FIU Research Workshop Organizer (Jan 27, 2006) – Invited NSF Program Officer for the Ecosystem Studies to conduct a day workshop on NSF funding priorities, proposal preparation, review criteria, and students research opportunities.
Research Program Reviewer - Lake Pontchartrain Basin Research Program, Department of Biology, Southeastern Louisiana University , Hammond , LA. May 9 – 12, 2006. Served as a site reviewer for the research program funded by EPA. Had opportunity to meet with the Dean of Arts and Sciences, Provost, and the University President. Evaluated the overall performance of the program and made recommendations for improvement and successful research activities for environmental restoration of the wetlands.
Symposium Organizer - Organized a special one-day symposium on “Advances in Molecular Approaches in Soil Microbiology” at Soil Science Society of America Conference, Nov 9-10, 2005, Salt Lake City , UT. Invited experts in various fields of molecular soil microbiology for a special presentation. Compiling manuscripts for publication as special issue in Soil Science Society of America Journal.
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden Research Service Agreement with FIU – Member, Represented Environmental Studies Department.
Department of Environment and Occupational Health Graduate Program Committee – Member, Represented Environmental Studies Department.
High School Teachers Workshop - Co-Organized with Dr. Bhat. Recruited 15 high school teachers and conducted Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture July 17-22, 2006. Co-Ordinated two day lectures followed by laboratory and field trips. We had a successful one week workshop.
Students Workshop - Co-Organized with Dr. Bhat. Agroecology scholarship winners were invited to present at the workshop on October 23, 2006
Access and Equity Committee – Member and Chair of Diversity Advisory and Minority Enrollment Committee. A & E Committee is The President's committee to monitor and review several activities in FIU including equal employment opportunities, gender, sexual orientation, race discrimination, diversity atmosphere, students accessibility to facilities etc. Attended monthly meetings and working on diversity and minority enrollment issues.
Radiation Safety Committee – Member – Meet twice a year and review radioactive material use in laboratories. Maintain database of radioactive use personnel, laboratories, and the chemicals. Review radioactive user applications, and authorize the use of radioactive compounds.
The Honors College – Students Research and Artistic Initiatives (SRAI) – Founding member, planner, organizer for the undergraduate students' Students Research and Artistic Initiatives for The Honors College. Developed Mission and Vision for the program, developed a structure, invited faculty members to join as affiliates to the program. Developed faculty and student database, developed opportunities for the undergraduate students to identify funding sources. Served as the Director of the program for two years - 2003-2005.
Associate Editor for Journal of Environmental Quality (2002-2004 and 2005-2007) – Responsible for identifying reviewers, compile review summary, and evaluate the publication quality of the manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Environmental Quality. Communicate with the editor, technical editor, and the head quarters regarding the review process.
Editorial Advisory Board Member for Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment (2002-continue) – Review manuscripts on monthly one manuscript basis, provide review and evaluation to the editorial office. Discuss journal ratings and develop strategies to improve the publication quality.
Biological Control Executive Board Member (2005 – 2010)
Mentorship - Served as mentor for several EVR majors and High School Student. Jose Pacheco, a transfer student is being trained on microbiological techniques. We sent him to Washington , DC to participate in minority students leadership conference.
Students Recruitment - Dr. Bhat and I made several visits to Miami-Dade County High Schools (~2 hours per school) to recruit students to Agroecology program and EVR major.
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