John Paul Giesy

Background

Giesy, John Paul was born on August 9, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of John Paul and Betty Jeane Giesy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology summa cum laude, Alma College, 1970; Master of Science in Limnology, Michigan State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Limnology, Michigan State University, 1974.

Career

Instructor in biology, Alma (Michigan) College, 1972; adjunct assistant professor in zoology, U. Georgia, 1976-1980; instructor in biology, University of Southern California, Aiken, 1976; adjunct assistant professor biology, Emory University, Atlanta, 1978-1981; adjunct assistant professor environmental engineering, U. Florida, 1978-1981; adjunct assistant professor fisheries and wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1980; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1981-1985; professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1985-1992; University Distinguished professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1993; University distinguished professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing. Visiting professor, chair ecolog. chemistry and geochemistry U. Bayreuth (Federal Republic Germany), 1987-1988, visiting scientist, 1989. Visiting scientist Italian Hydrobiolog.

Institute, Italian National Research Council, Pallanza, 1989-1990. Consultant, presenter, lecturer in field. Appeared on various television and radioprograms.

Achievements

• John Paul Giesy has been listed as a noteworthy Fisheries and wildlife educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • MICROCOSMS IN ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH: Selected Papers from a Symposium Held At Augusta, Georgia November 8-10, 1978.
  • Microcosms in Ecological Research Select

Membership

Volunteer Boy Scouts American, since 1983. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Chemical Society, International Association Great Lakes Research (board directors since 1992), International Association Water Research, International Humic Substances Society, International Society for Study of Xenobiotics, International Society.Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, International Society Theoretical and Applied Limnology, American Fisheries Society, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Institute.Fisheries Research Biologists, American Society Zoologists, Society Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Society Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (president 1990, Founder's award 1995), Sigma Xi (president 1993, Meritorious Research award).

Connections

Married Susan Elaine Damerell, September 5, 1970. 1 child, Emily Jeane.

Father:

John Paul Giesy

Mother:

Betty Jeane Giesy

Spouse:

Susan Elaine Damerell

child:

Emily Jeane Giesy