Expertise
- Systems Ecology
- Functional Ecology
- Ecosystem Restoration Science
- Ecological Engineering
- Algal Turf Scrubber®
Education
- Ph.D., Environmental Science, Marine-Estuarine Environmental Sciences, University of Maryland
- B.S., Natural Resources Management, Aquatic Resources Emphasis, University of Maryland
Professional Summary
Peter has more than 35 years of experience in the environmental sector. He has an extensive knowledge base in systems ecology, functional ecology and applied ecosystem restoration science working in municipal, state and federal government, NGO’s, the private and academic sectors. He has a comprehensive background in urban systems and coastal ecologies, the ecology of tidal marshes, urban stream and big river watershed system restoration. Peter has applied his skills to numerous projects throughout Maryland and Washington, DC region with a national ecological engineering firm and University of Maryland in Baltimore and DC, New York City, Philadelphia, Houston/Bay area, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco/Bay area and recently with efforts in the cities of Niteroi and Rio de Janeiro and the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. These projects have involved applications of novel ecotechnologies as well as tidal wetland restoration planning, design, implementation and monitoring, stream restoration, watershed management and neighborhood to city scale low-impact development projects in urban areas.
