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Christopher F. D'Elia, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Policy

Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Director, International Ocean Institute - USA

Courtesy Professor, USF College of Marine Science

co-Director, Center for Science and Policy Applications

for Coastal Environments (C-SPACE)

University of South Florida St. Petersburg

140 Seventh Avenue South—Bayboro 204

St. Petersburg, Florida 33701-5016

Phone: 727 873-4812; 727 873-4537; Fax 727 873-4889

email: Chris D'Elia

Interests: Nutrient dynamics in aquatic systems; estuarine ecology; coral reef ecology; algal/invertebrate symbiosis; science history and policy; math and science education; marine pollution; global climate change; analytical chemistry.

Curriculum Vitae

Selected Presentations:

What Citizens Should Know About Our Global Energy Future. USFSP Progress Energy Lecture Series on Energy and the Environment, 10/16/07.
The USF Seal, USFSP Freshman Convocation, 8/26/07.
VCAA's Report to Faculty, Fall Faculty Meeting, 8/22/07.
Environment Virginia (Environmental Decision-Making: The Use, Misuse, and Lack of Use of Scientific Data, 4/12/05.
2005 ASLO Presentation (Survivor Enewetak: 1971 Team Study of a Coral Reef on the R/V Alpha Helix, 6/21/05.
Environmental Economics (ECP3302): (Energy: Future Challenges, 7/12/05.

Science and Math Education is important and fun. Check out www.sciencecenterofpinellas.com! (D'Elia chairs the Board of Directors of this wonderful organization.)

Current Projects:

Center for Science and Policy Applications for the Coastal Environment (EPA) - Homepage

CSPACE 2006 - 2006 Program Plan; guidance to PIs; proposal; budget; budget justification

The R/V Alpha Helix Expedition: A Milestone in Coral Reef Research (NSF) - Homepage (under construction)

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