Steven L. Ashby, Ph.D.

Steven L. Ashby, Ph.D.
Research Hydrologist, Environmental Laboratory

TAC

3909 Halls Ferry Rd
Vicksburg MS 39180

Phone Number: (601) 634-2387

Email Address: Steven.L.Ashby@erdc.usace.army.mil

Educational Background:

- PhD – Louisiana State University, 2000, Wetland Biogeochemistry
- MS – Clemson University, 1987, Zoology
- BS – University of Southern Mississippi, Environmental Science

Professional Background

- Thirty three years experience as a Physical Scientist and Research Hydrologist in the Environmental Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg, MS
- Recent research includes lead technical guidance in the environmental considerations of shore protection (S3P2I) and large scale-ecosystem assessments. Related research has focused on the design and conduct of water quality studies in freshwater and coastal ecosystems, watershed assessments, and planning and implementation of ecosystem restoration projects.
- Specific research activities have included participation in large-scale projects such as the Comprehensive Study for the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa/Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Basin Wide Study, the Watershed and Water Quality Study for East Sidney Lake, NY, and the Watershed-Water Quality Study of the Upper Susquehanna River. Other research activities have been conducted in watershed initiatives that involve state and local agencies and interactions with CE Districts and Divisions (e.g., Big Bear Lake Municipal Water District; Lake Allatoona Preservation Authority; Ducks Unlimited; Delaware River Basin Commission; Lower Mississippi River Conservation Commission; Upper Mississippi River Commission).
- Additional research interests include the biogeochemistry of surface and groundwater systems related to the transport of heavy metals and nutrients.
- Dr. Ashby’s work has resulted in over 60 technical publications and peer-review publications.
- Currently serving as the Program Manager for the System-Wide Water Resources Program (SWWRP).
- Served as the Program Manager for the System-wide Modeling, Assessment, and Restoration Technologies (SMART) research program from 2003-2004