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The Ohio State University

School of Natural Resources, Environmental Science Graduate Program, Ecological Engineering Program

Phone:614-292-9774/292-9773.

Fax:614-292-9774/292-9773.

Website:The Ohio State University

Website:School of Natural Resources, Environmental Science Graduate Program, Ecological Engineering Program

Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science: Yes
Bachelor of Arts: No
Master of Science: Yes
Master of of Arts:No
Ph.D: Yes
Other: Yes

Sample Degrees Offered
1)Environmental Science, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
2)Fish and Wildlife Management, B.S., M.S.

Faculty Name	Email	Research Interest
William J. Mitsch	mitsch.1@osu.edu	Wetland Ecology/ Biogeochemistry
Virginie Bouchard	bouchard.8@osu.edu	Coastal Ecology; Wetland Ecology
Robert Gates	gates.77@osu.edu	Wildlife Management
David Johnson	johnson.46@osu.edu	Fish Behavior
Sam Traina	traina.1@ous.edu	Soil chemistry

Program Strengths
1)Creation and Restoration of Wetlands
2)Ecological Engineering

Special Facilities:
<A HREF="http://swamp.ag.ohio-state.edu/">The Olentangy River Wetland Research Park</A> at The Ohio State University is designed to be one of the most comprehensive wetland research and education facilities in the nation at a major university. It is located on a 30-acre site owned by The Ohio State University, immediately north of the Columbus campus. The site has 12 acres of experimental marshes, 13 acres of bottomland forest, 80 experimental wetland mesocosms, 1/4 mile of boardwalks, tool sheds, an access road, the Olentangy River bikepath, a river intake system, an emergency phone, greenhouses, a groundwater well network, a swampmobile, and the newly completed Sandefur Wetlands Pavilion that was built specifically for the public to view the wetlands. Phase 1 of site development, which featured construction of two 2.5-acre deep-water marshes and a river water delivery system, was completed in 1994. Phases 2 and 3, which involve establishing the infrastructure for research and education of the site, constructing additional wetlands, and building a wetland research and education building have been under development since 1994.

Recently funding was made available from the state of Ohio for a wetland research and education building and a new Center for Wetland and River Restoration that will provide an organizational nucleus for 40 scientists from the 5 Ohio universities and colleges (The Ohio State University, Shawnee State University, Wright State University, Youngstown State University, and Kenyon College) and others in Ohio to collaborate on the science and engineering involved in the restoration of Ohio's wetlands and rivers. Research will focus on both basic and applied aspects of wetland creation and restoration, water pollution control and flood prevention with wetlands, appropriate wetland habitat for wildlife, and river and watershed restoration.

Extra Information:
Our <A HREF="http://swamp.ag.ohio-state.edu/">web site</A> contains up to date information on research and faiclities, including lists of publications and theses and dissertation titles. The Ecological Engineering Program is also described on the home page.