Tidal Marsh Outwelling of Dissolved Organic Matter into the Chesapeake Bay:

Maria Tzortziou
(Principal Investigator, UMD)
e-mail : maria.a.tzortziou@nasa.gov

Dr. Tzortziou is responsible for the overall management of the project, and provides expertise in bio-optical analysis, CDOM dynamics in coastal waters, and remote sensing applications.

Patrick Megonigal
(co-PI, SERC)
e-mail : megonigalp@si.edu

Dr. Megonigal provides expertise in the areas of microbial dynamics and biodegradation of organic matter.

Megan Butterworth
(Head Technician, SERC)
e-mail : butterworthm@si.edu

Megan Butterworth is responsible for sample collection and field work. In the lab, she conducts measurements and analyzes data for all of the experiments.

Patrick Neale
(Principal Investigator, SERC)
e-mail : nealep@si.edu

Dr. Neale assists in the project's management and provides expertise in photochemistry and UV effects on aquatic ecosystems.

Antonio Mannino
(co-PI, NASA)
e-mail : antonio.mannino@nasa.gov

Dr. Mannino provides expertise in analysis of lignin degradation products and developing empirical relationships between lignin products and CDOM absorption for satellite applications.

Ally Bullock
(Project Technician, SERC)
e-mail : bullocka@si.edu

Ally Bullock coordinates water collection, filtration, and sampling for the DOM biodegradation experiments.