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EDUCATION
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Ph.D. |
Water Resources Science
University of Minnesota
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M.S. |
Environmental Science
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
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B.S. |
Biology
St. Cloud State University |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
08/2007 - Current |
University of South Florida Department of Geography, Environmental Science & Policy Program, Assistant Professor, Tampa, FL |
03/2007-07/2007 |
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Municipal Division, Project Specialist, St. Paul, MN |
12/2006-03/2007 |
Silver Creek Institute, Executive Director, Two Harbors, MN |
04/2006-12/2006 |
Silver Creek Institute, Director of Environmental Management and Health Division, Two Harbors, MN |
09/2002-01/2005 |
University of Minnesota Duluth Biology Department, Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Dulth, MN |
| 12/1997-05/2002 |
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (a State Regulatory Agency) and the University of Minnesota Extension Service, Water Resources Education Coordinator, Duluth, MN |
| 09/1995-07/1997 |
Youth Works*AmeriCorps, Mankato Cluster, Environmental Education Coordinator, Service Site University of Minnesota Extension Service, South Central Cluster, Le Center, MN |
| 08/1994-08/1995 |
Minnesota State University Mankato, Teacher Assistant, Mankato, MN |
| 04/1994-09/1994 |
Water Resources Center at Minnesota State University, Research Assistant, Mankato, MN |
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate:
| EVR 4930 |
Environmental Management |
| GEO 4284 |
Water Resources Management |
Graduate:
| EVR 6934 |
Environmental Management |
| EVR 6216 |
Water Quality Policy/Management |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Improve and enhance the management and conservation of our water resources; apply the ecosystem holistic and interdisciplinary approach to the environmental decision-making process and environmental policy; determine the impacts of non-point sources pollution and apply Best Management Practices to improve water quality; determine the impact of population increase, especially in less developed countries, and ways to overcome water scarcity; evaluate stormwater management policy and the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) programs on different watershed scales. Dr. Alsharif is interested in water resources management on both national and international levels and he will continue to look for innovative approaches to manage our water resources.
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