Dr. Ronald D. Jones
Dr. Ronald D. Jones- Curriculum vitae

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. 1984 Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
  • B.S. 1977 Biology, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL

EMPLOYMENT

  • 2003- Professor (Adjunct), Portland State University, Department of Biology, Portland, OR
  • 2002- Lead Scientist, Science Applications International Corporation, Miami, FL
  • 2001-02 Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • 2001- Co-chair, Nutrients Sub-Group, Methods and Data Comparability Board
  • 2000- Member, Methods and Data Comparability Board
  • 1999-03 Director, Southeast Environmental Research Center, Florida International University, Miami, FL
  • 1997-2000 Senior Scientist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, FL
  • 1994- Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL
  • 1992-99 Director, Southeast Environmental Research Program, Florida International University, Miami, FL
  • 1991-99 Editorial Board, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • 1990-94 Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Drinking Water Research Center, Florida International University, Miami, FL
  • 1988- Adjunct Professor, Division of Marine and Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Miami, Miami, FL
  • 1985-89 Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Drinking Water Research Center, Florida International University, Miami, FL
  • 1984 Research Associate, Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
  • 1980-83 Research Assistant, School of Oceanography, and Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
  • 1980 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
  • 1979-84 Biological Technician, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf Breeze, FL (1979); Corvallis, OR (1980-84)

  • 1978 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology (Microbiology), University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
  • 1978 Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Wetland Resources, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA (Summer)
  • 1976-77 Laboratory Assistant, Department of Biology, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
  • 1974-75 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Zoology, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

RESEARCH

PUBLICATIONS

HONORS, GRANTS, AND FELLOWSHIPS


Honors

  • 1976 DuPont Scholarship, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
  • 1977 Participation in NSF-URP Summer Program, Bacteria/Plant Relationships, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
  • 1978 Graduate Fellowship, Department of Biology, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
  • 1978 President's Award for best paper presented by a graduate student at the
  • American Society for Microbiology, Southeastern Branch, Annual Mtg., Tallahassee, FL
  • 1979 Graduate Honor Student, Department of Biology, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL
  • 1982 President's Award for best paper presented by a graduate student at the
  • American Society for Microbiology, Northwest Branch, Annual Mtg., Seattle, WA
  • 1984 N. L. Tartar Research Fellowship, Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
  • 1990 Florida International University Foundation, Excellence in Research Scholarship Award
  • 1995 Everglades Coalition, Public Service Award
  • 1995 Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Research, James P. Morgan Award
  • 1996 Environmental Coalition, Mira Barer Courage in Government Award
  • 1996 Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, award for work in the Everglades
  • 1996 Florida International University, Research Performance Award
  • 1997-1998 Florida International University, Research Performance Award
  • 1998 Friends of the Everglades, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Fighting Hat Award
  • 1998-1999 Florida International University, Research Performance Award
  • 1999 Elected, Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology
  • 2000 Florida International University, Employee Service Award.
  • 2001- Honorary Membership in the Florida Minerals Association
  • 2001- Waksman Foundation for Microbiology Lecturer

Current/Recent Grants

2001-2002

EPA $250,000
NPS $113,190
NPS $75,504
NPS $348,000
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida $45,395
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida $7,806
SFWMD $558,000
NPS $14,500
NPS $230,000
NPS $69,500
The Nature Conservancy $30,000
SFWMD $136,951
NPS $12,800
FDEP/FL. Game and Fish $12,800
UNC-W $5,000
SFWMD $100,00
USGS $2,584
USGS $7,000
USGS $42,899
EPA $250,000

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Chemical Society
American Society for Microbiology, Florida Branch
American Society for Microbiology
Association of Marine Laboratories
Society of the Sigma Xi
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
American Geophysical Union
Society of Wetlands Scientists
Coastal Education and Research Foundation
Estuarine Research Federation
International Association on Water Quality

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Consultant to Miccosukee Tribe of Indians on Water Quality and Wetland Issues.
Consultant to the Village of Wellington on Water Quality and Wetland Issues.
Member, Scientific Advisory Committee for the Everglades, (SAGE), South Florida Water Management District.
Consultant to the United States Department of Interior on Everglades Issues.
Member, Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the Water Quality Protection Program of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Member, Scientific Working Group for the Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan, South Florida Water Management District. Member, Science Research Advisory Committee of the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida.
Member, Support Group for the Governor's Commission USCOE-SFWMD
Member, Advisory Board for the Florida Center for Environmental Studies.
Member, Advanced Treatment Technologies Task Force
Member, Florida International University Research 1 Task Force.
Member, South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Working Group
Member, Science Coordination Team, South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Working Group
Member, Museum Collaboration Committee, Museum of Science and Discovery/South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force.
Member, Technical Proposal Evaluation Committee for the Hole-In-The-Donut Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Program in Everglades National Park.
Member, Board of the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program.