Newswise — Although more than two weeks have passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast, the long-term impacts in environmental, governmental, social and economic areas become more apparent every day. Below is a list of faculty and staff experts at the University of New Hampshire who can address these long-term issues.
Environmental
Cleaning Up Contaminated AreasKevin Gardner, director of the UNH Center for Contaminated Sediment ResearchGardner can discuss the clean-up of contaminated sediment.
Hurricane Intensity and Future ForecastsDavid Brown, UNH assistant professor of geography and the New Hampshire state climatologistBrown can discuss why Hurricane Katrina was so intense and whether there will be more hurricanes like it.
Oil Spills/Groundwater ContaminationNancy Kinner, director of the Coastal Response Research Center, UNH/NOAA joint, and professor of civil engineering.Kinner can discuss oil spills, soil and groundwater contamination, and bioremediation, a clean-up technology that uses naturally occurring microorganisms to degrade hazardous substances into less toxic or nontoxic compounds.
Rebuilding New OrleansKurk Dorsey, UNH associate professor of historyDorsey can discuss the history of New Orleans from an environmental standpoint as well as the decision to rebuild.
Shellfish and Oyster IndustryRichard Langan, director of the Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology and of the Open Ocean Aquaculture Project, a partnership of UNH and NOAALangan can discuss aquaculture, including the shellfish/oyster industry, and coastal pollution and degradation.
Stormwater ManagementRobert Roseen, director of the UNH Stormwater CenterRoseen can discuss stormwater management, a major coastal water quality issue.
VirusesJohn Burger, UNH professor of zoology Burger is an entomologist who can comment on West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne viruses.
Water SuppliesMichael Robin Collins, UNH professor of civil engineeringCollins can address the effects of Katrina on water supplies and wastewater management along the Gulf Coast.
Governmental
Federal AccountabilityMel Dubnick, UNH professor of political science and director of the Graduate Public Administration ProgramDubnick can address the effects of Katrina on municipal services and discuss the federal administrative aspects of the disaster in terms of FEMA response and accountability.
Public Leadership LessonsCarole Barnett, UNH associate professor of decision sciencesBarnett can discuss what the disaster tell us about the exercise of public leadership.
Regional Planning for DisastersBrad Manning, director of the UNH Office of Environmental Health and Safety and the University Emergency GroupManning can discuss how regions plan for and mitigate the effects of natural disasters.
Social
Race and PovertyJ. William Harris, UNH professor of historyHarris can discuss what has been learned about race and poverty along the Gulf Coast as a result of the hurricane.
Social and Health ConsequencesSharyn Potter, UNH associate professor of sociologyPotter can address the social and health consequences of people who survived Hurricane Katrina.
Economic
Economic Consequences of Hurricane KatrinaJim Wible, UNH professor of economicsWible can discuss the economic consequences of Hurricane Katrina.
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