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Bren Community - Faculty - John Melack

John Melack, Acting Dean, Professor – Ecology, Limnology, Remote Sensing

PhD, Zoology, Duke University; AB, Biology, Cornell University

Dr. Melack's research has emphasized ecological processes in lakes, wetlands, and streams, as well as hydrological and biogeochemical aspects of catchments. He has incorporated innovative remote sensing into his research and has conducted multi-year studies in eastern Africa, tropical South America, and California.  He is an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, he currently serves on the Science Steering Committee for the Large Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia, and he is an elected U.S. representative to the International Society of Limnology. He played a seminal role in the creation of the Bren School, and is the faculty advisor of the University of California’s Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserve near Mammoth Lakes.

Contact Information:

Office: Bren Hall 4424

Phone: 805-893-3879
Fax: 805-893-7612

Email: melack@bren.ucsb.edu

Bren Courses Taught

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202

Environmental Biogeochemistry

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