Projects

2011

Southern California surf zone water quality: Fecal indicator bacteria and harmful algal bloom cells at the Santa Monica Pier and Malibu Surfrider Beach

Students: Tristan J. Acob, Taylor Cochran, Soo Yeun Park, Samuele L. Schoenberg, Samantha Tang, and Shannon Walker Client: Heal The Bay Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Shipe Final Report Surf zone water…

2011

The Impact of External Variables on Management Practices in Protected Areas: An Analysis

Students: Naomi Elliott, Anni Gill, Amanda Grossi, Daniel Hogan, Ben Kertman, David Molmen, Shannon Skelton, and Charlotte Stanley Client: Conservation International Advisor: Kristen Cruise Final Report Our research focuses on…

2011

To Certify or Not to Certify: A Dive into the Tannic Underbelly of the Organic Wine Industry

Students: Hayley Moller, Geoff Wright, Danny Suits, Jon Gim, John Lee, and David Wolk Client: California Certified Organic Farmers Advisor: Magali Delmas Final Report The present study aims to evaluate…

2011

Wildlife Use of the Los Piñetos Underpass, Santa Clarita, California

Students: Robert Freidin, Diane Schreck, Brooke Scruggs, Elise Shulman, Alissa Swauger, Allison Tashnek Client: Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Advisor: Travis Longcore and Erin Boydston Final Report Corridors between fragmented…

2010

Contribution of Diatoms to Carbon Export in Coastal Oceans

Student: Sarah E. A. Diringer Independent Project Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Shipe Single celled marine primary producers provide a sink for excess CO2 in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels…

2010

Corporate Climate Stewardship – does it pay to think green? A pre- and post- Copenhagen analysis

Students: Victor Weisberg Independent Project Advisor: Matthew Kahn Most profit-driven managers would like to believe that it is not their responsibility to be environmentally conscious. Yet several researches have documented…

2010

Decreased Water and Increased Yields in the Westlands Water District

Students: Jenna Martin Independent Project Advisor: Dr. S. Trimble Less water availability to farmers has resulted in a pursuit for new irrigation technologies and water management. My senior capstone utilized…

2010

Edaphic Properties of Stable, Shrinking and Expanding Coastal Sage Scrub Boundaries (1990-2009) in Cheeseboro Canyon, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Students: Monica Pacheco, Erin Mulberg, Suza Khy, Maggie Olsen, Andrew J. Price, Prodipto Roy, Eduardo Jimenez Client: National Park Service, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Advisor: R. Travis Brooks…

2010

Evaluating the Characteristics of Dissolved Organic Matter and its Interactions with Hydrophobic Organic Contaminants in Natural and Treated Waters

Students: Christina Cheng Independent Project Advisor: Dr. I.H. (Mel) Suffet Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is a complex mixture of compounds found ubiquitously in natural waters. Sources of DOM include degraded…

2010

Examining Marine Debris Along Los Angeles County Beaches: A qualitative and quanitative analysis

Students: Alisan Amrhein, Hui Yan Terri Chan, Jonathan Chang, Gabe Kiritz, Jaimie Lee, Karestine Nga, Sean O’Connor, Jaynel Santos Client: Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Advisor: Dr. Rebecca…