John Cairns

Background

Cairns, John was born on May 8, 1923 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Eunice S. (Fesmire) Cairns.

Education

AB, Swarthmore College, 1947; Master of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1953; Doctor of Science, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1994.

Career

Curator limnology, Academy Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, 1948-1966; professor zoology, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1966-1968; university distinguished professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1968-1995; professor emeritus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1995; director University Center Environmental and Hazardous Materials Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg.

Achievements

• John Cairns has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental science educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Handbook of Ecotoxicology (Hardcover)

    (This book provides a wealth of information about the rela...)

  • Biological Monitoring in Water Pollution

    (Book by Cairns, John)

  • Rehabilitating Damaged Ecosystems, Volume II

    (Book by Cairns Jr., John)

  • Implementing Integrated Environmental Management
  • Rehabilitating Damaged Ecosystems, Volume I
  • Handbook of Ecotoxicology (Hardcover) by David J. Hoffman (1994-12-22)

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Women in Science, Linnean Society ofLondon, Virginia Academy Science. Member NAS, American Microscopical Society (president 1980), American Water Resources Association (editorial board 1975-1981, Icko Iben award 1984), Institute Ecology (founder), Academy Natural Sciences (research associate), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Jean Ogden, August 5, 1944. Children: Karen Jean, Stefan Hugh, Duncan Jay, Heather.

Father:

John Cairns

Mother:

Eunice S. (Fesmire) Cairns

Spouse:

Jean Ogden

child:

Heather Cairns

child:

Duncan Jay Cairns

child:

Stefan Hugh Cairns

child:

Karen Jean Cairns