FIU Environmental Studies with Professor Jayachandran

Krishnaswamy Jayachandran

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Krishnaswamy Jayachandran (Jay) Soil, Plant, and Environmental Microbiology Laboratory

Environmental Studies Department

Southeast Environmental Research Center

The Honors College

Florida International University

University Park, ECS 337

Miami, FL 33199

Phone: (305) 348-6553

Fax: (305) 348-6137 e-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Soil Microbiology Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (1991) (Dept. of Plant Pathology) M.S. Ag. Microbiology Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India (1983) B.S. Agriculture Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India (1981) PhD Advisor: Dr. Barbara Hetrick, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL Post-Doctoral Advisor: Dr. Thomas Moorman, Microbiologist, USDA-ARS-National Soil Tilth Laboratory, Ames, IA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003-PRESENT: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL

UNIVERSITY, MIAMI, FL 33199

1996-2003: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY,

MIAMI, FL 33199.

Research on Phosphorus Cycling in the Everglades Wetland System and Pine Rocklands.

Biogeochemistry of Nutrients in Wetlands.

Research on Mycorrhizae and its role in the South Florida Ecosystem.

Physiology of Pesticide-Degrading Microorganisms in Soil and Water.

Remediation of Agrochemicals, Pathogens from Soil and Water.

Soil and Water Microbial Structural and Functional diversity using Molecular

Approaches

Biological Control of Invasive Plant Species


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Marine and Freshwater Toxins and Microbial Degradation

Research Scientist at Fairchild Tropical Garden Research Center.

Faculty member in IFRI in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Faculty member in Tropical Biology Program in Biology.

Faculty member in Tropical Plant Systematics in Biology.

Faculty member in MBRS – MARK and RISE program in Biology.

FCE-LTER Collaborator.

Collaborator at USDA-ARS, Miami, FL, Florence, SC, USDA-ARS-National Soil Tilth

Laboratory, Ames, IA, and USDA-ARS, Kimberly, ID

1991-1996: ASSISTANT SCIENTIST, NATIONAL SOIL TILTH LABORATORY,

USDA-ARS AND IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, AMES, IA 50011.

Research on biodegradation of pesticides by soil microbes, groundwater contamination

potential of pesticides and their degradation products.

Enumeration, isolation and characterization of pesticides degrading microorganisms.

Establishment of pesticide microbiology laboratory.

Experience in the use of radioactive material (14

C).

Initiation of research on bioremediation.

1987-1991: GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT, DEPARTMENT OF PLANT

PATHOLOGY, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, MANHATTAN, KS 66506.

Research on the role of mycorrhizae in phosphorus acquisition from unavailable

phosphorus sources.

Experience in the use of radioactive material (32

P).

Study on taxonomy of mycorrhizae at Konza prairie LTER research area.

1983-1987: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE AT INTERNATIONAL CROPS RESEARCH

INSTITUTE FOR THE SEMI-ARID TROPICS (ICRISAT), INDIA.

Establishment of mycorrhizal research.

Research on mycorrhizal dependency on sorghum, pearl millet, and peanut under

greenhouse and field conditions.

Multiplication and maintenance of different strains of mycorrhizae for greenhouse and

field experiments.

Nitrogen fixation studies using non-symbiotic and symbiotic bacteria.

1981-1983: RESEARCH SCHOLAR AT CENTER OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN

AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY, TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE, INDIA.

Initiation of mycorrhizal research.

Establishment of mycorrhizal culture collection.

Research on crop response to mycorrhizal fungi.

Research on symbiotic nitrogen fixation.


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SABBATICAL EXPERIENCE

2007 January – 2007 May – Visiting Professor, Department of Environmental Dynamics and

Management, Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University, 1-4-4 Kagamiyama,

Higashi-hiroshima , Hiroshima prefecture 739-8528, Japan

Besides my productive research activities at Hiroshima University, I had a great opportunity to

visit a leading industry in grain milling technology, Satake Corporation, National Brewing

Research Institute, Hiroshima Prefecture Agriculture Research Station, and several departments

particularly molecular area related to my field of research at Hiroshima University. I have also

interacted with undergraduate and graduate students and learned about their educational system.

Besides research and educational experience in Japan, the Japanese culture, heritage, language,

people’s day today life changed my perception of life. The entire sabbatical stay in Japan is

positive, and I gained lot of experience in research and personal life.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Wetlands soil characterization.

Restoration ecology.

Nutrient cycling and soil quality in wetland and upland systems.

Microbial diversity and activity in surface and subsurface soils.

Pesticide degradation, transport, and potential groundwater contamination.

Isolation and characterization of pesticide degrading microorganisms.

Biocontrol of invasive plant species.

Bioenergy and microbial hydrogen production.

Marine and freshwater toxins and microbial degradation

Pathogens tracking and remediation measures.

Antibiotic resistance in the environment.

Bioremediation (plant - microbe based system) of organic contaminants in soil and water.

Physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and biological interactions of arbuscular-

mycorrhizal (AM) fungi.

EMPLOYMENT RECORD AT FIU Rank Dates

Assistant Professor Soil Microbiology/Soil Science 06/1996-2003

Associate Professor Soil Microbiology/Soil Science 2003-present

AFFILIATIONS

Agroecology Program http://agroecology.fiu.edu

ARCH program between Chemistry and Biochemistry, FIU and UM http://arch.fiu.edu/

International Forensic Research Institute http://www.ifri.fiu.edu

Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research Program http://fcelter.fiu.edu/

MBRS MARC-USTAR & RISE Program http://www.fiu.edu/~mbrs/

http://www.agroecology.fiu.edu/

http://arch.fiu.edu/

http://www.ifri.fiu.edu/

http://fcelter.fiu.edu/

http://www.fiu.edu/~mbrs/


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Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden http://fairchildgarden.org

GRANTS FUNDED (Detailed)

26. Multicultural Scholars Program at Florida International University. August 2007 – July 2012.

USDA-CSREES – Jayachandran PI. $150,000.00

25. Biological control of invasive plant species in South Florida October 2002 – April 2008.

Department of Interior - Everglades National Park – Jayachandran PI. $ 380,000.00

24. Microbial Degradation of Brevetoxin – Isolation of new Bacteria. NIEH – FIU –UM ARCH

Program September 2006 – December 2008 NIEH – Jayachandran PI. $187,500.00

23. Curriculum Development and Capacity Building in Agroecology Sciences. 2005-2007.

(USDA-CSREES). Jayachandran (Co-PI). $ 240,000.00

22. Understanding Limits to Growth in International Agriculture and Opportunities for

Sustainable Farming Systems. 2006-2008 (USDA-CSREES). Jayachandran (Co_PI).

$ 100,000.00

21. Silver Chemicals for Wood Preservation – Effect on Soil Biology. August 2003- December

2007. (International Lead and Zinc Organization, Raleigh, NC and Silver Consortium,

Washington, DC Jayachandran (PI). $42,500.00

20. Arbuscular-Mycorrhizal Colonization and Interaction with Endangered Plant Species,

Ziziphus celata (Rhamnaceae). March 2003 – Dec. 2006. (Funded through Archbold

Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL). Jayachandran (PI). $3,500.00

19. Natural Attenuation of Trichloro-Ethylene from contaminated soils and water from Savannah

River Site and Oak Ridge – Support for the Mercury Center of Excellence (Microbial Structural

and Functional Diversity). Feb. 2003 – Nov. 2005. (DOE Project through HCET {ARC}).

Jayachandran (PI). $90,000.00

18. Brazilian Pepper Suppression in the Soil Disposal Mounds in the Hole-in-the-Donut

PilotRestoration Program, Everglades National Park. October 2000 – September 2002.

Department of Interior - Everglades National Park - Jayachandran PI. $180,00.00

17. Microbial Degradation of Pesticides in South Florida Soils. April 2000-March 2001. South

Dade Soil & Water Conservation District. Jayachandran PI. $15,000.00

16. Determination of the movement of Agrochemicals in soils with Compost Amendments.

April 2001 – June 2006 USDA-ARS. Jayachandran (PI). $132,000.00

15. Bioremediation of Pesticides Contaminated Soils. 2001-2002. FAO/World Bank.

Jayachandran (PI). $6,000.00

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14. Everglades National Park Tree Islands: Interactions of Vegetation, Hydrology, and Soils.

August 2000-July 2003. Department of Interior – Everglades National Park.

Jayachandran (Co-PI). $330,000.00

13. Bioremediation of TCE from contaminated soils and water from Savannah River Site. April

2002-March 2003. DOE/HCET. Jayachandran (PI). $14,050.00

12. Search for novel soil microorganisms from preserved sites of Florida. May 2001.

A&S/Sponsored Research. Jayachandran (PI). $4,000.00

11. Numerical Interpretation of Class III Narrative Nutrient Water Quality Criteria for the

Everglades Wetlands. ENP, SFWMD, FDEP. January 1996-2002.

Jayachandran (Co-PI). $599,000.00

10. Assessment of Marsh Vegetation Responses to Hydrological Restoration in Shark Slough.

ENP. 1996-1999. Jayachandran (Collaborator). $215,000.00

9. Water Flow through Coastal Wetlands. Biscayne National Park. 2001-2003.

Jayachandran (Collaborator). $180,000.00

8. Restoration of Jacquemontia reclinata to the South Florida Ecosystem. US Fish & Wildlife.

1999-2001. Funded to Fairchild Tropical Garden.

Jayachandran (Collaborator). $251,398.00

7. A Multistate Project to investigate Microbial Role in Land Management. (Consortium of 20

Soil Microbiologists from different regions in US). 2001-2005. Jayachandran (PI).

6. Development of Strategies for Biological Remediation of Pesticide Contaminated

Sites.USEPA – 1994-96 Jayachandran (Co-PI). $835,139.00

5. Interactions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in pesticides degradation. Leopold Center for

Sustainable Agriculture. 1992-94 – Jayachandran (Co-PI). $40,000.00

4. Assimilative Capacity of Soil Microorganisms. USEPA. 1992-1995.

Jayachandran (Co-PI). $750,000.00.

3. Fate and Significance of Major Degradation Products of Atrazine in Soil/Water. USDA-

NAPIAP 1991-1992 Jayachandran (Co-PI). $120,000.00.

2. Management System Evaluation Area (MSEA) for water Quality in Midwestern

States:.President’s Initiative on Water Quality. USDA-MSEA 1991-1995.

Jayachandran (Assistant Research Scientist). $5,000,000.00.

1. Mechanisms Regulating Phosphorus Cycling in Tallgrass Prairie. NSF-LTER. 1987-1991.

Jayachandran (Graduate Research Assistant)


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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

1. American Society of Agronomy (ASA)

2. Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

3. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)

4. American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

5. Weed Science Society of America (WSSA)

6. International Mycorrhizologists Society (IMS)

7. Society for Environmental Restoration (SER)

8. American Institute for Biological Sciences (AIBS)

9. National Geographic Society (NGS)

10. National Academy of Biological Sciences, India

HONORS, AWARDS, AND POSITIONS

Associate Editor: Journal of Environmental Quality (2002- 2007)

Topic Editor: Encyclopedia of Earth (2006 - Present)

Editorial Advisory Board Member: Agriculture, Ecosystems, & Environment (2002- Present)

Editorial Advisory Board Member: Chemosphere (1999-2001)

Matriculation Merit Award FIU 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006

Ad-hoc Reviewer: National Science Foundation (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006)

Biological Control Executive Board Member (2005 – 2010)

Panelist National Council for Science and Environment (2002)

Panelist Environmental Protection Agency (2002 and 2003)

Panelist EPA-STAR Fellowships (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)

EPA Site Reviewer SouthEastern Louisiana University Research Site (2006)

Panelist USDA-CSREES-NRI (2007)

Ad-hoc Panelist USDA-CSREES-MSP (2007)

Member NSF - Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching

(2002 – Present)

Honors Fellow The Honors College

Student Research &

Artistic Initiative (SRAI) Founding member and Director – The Honors College

(2003-2005)

Agroecology Program Founding member and Co-Director

Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society – Inducted to this Honors Society

STUDENTS ADVISED

GRADUATE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

POST-DOCS, VISITING SCIENTISTS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS

Dr. Kateel G. Shetty, Research Scientist – Current

Dr. C. Udayasoorian, 2001. Through FAO and World Bank. Current Position: Head of the


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Department, Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil

Nadu, India

Dr. Meera Nair, Post-Doctoral Fellow, 1997-1999. Current Position: Assistant professor,

Department of Biology and Landscape, Miami-Dade College, Kendall Campus.

GRADUATE STUDENTS ADVISED

23. Mr. Biond Pandey – 2008 Biological Control Strategies for Invasive Plants. Current

22. Mrs. Anusha Ramani – 2007 Microbiological Degradation of Freshwater Toxins – Current

21. Ms. Catherine Wilson – 2007 Comparison of Biofuel Crops in Haiti and DR – Current

20. Mrs. Elvira Martinez – 2006 Prospectus of Agroecology Programs in US – Current

19. Mrs. Shanti Muddala – 2004 Unable to continue because of family personal reasons.

18. Ms. Katia Guanira – 2002 In progress – MS

17. Ms. Cristina Clark-Cuadrao - Effects of a Switchgrass bufferstrip on soil microorganisms

near a field applied with endosulfan. December 2007 - Masters Thesis – Current Position: Soil

Conservationist, USDA-NRCS, York County, Pennsylvania

16. Mr. Eudel Cepero – Soil Erosion Model Development and Soil Conservation. April 2007 –

Masters Thesis Report – Current Position: Research Scientist, ARC, FIU

15. Ms. Tainya Clarke – Biocontrol of Lygodium microphyllum using a native pathogenic fungi.

December 2006.- Masters Thesis – Current Position: Adjunct Lecturer –EVR-FIU, Pursuing a

PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Pulmonary Research Assistant at Mount Sinai.

Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

14. Mrs. Seema Sah - Effect of flooding on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal colonization in bean

plants. Summer 2006 – Masters Thesis – Current Position: Lab Manager, Environmental Studies,

FIU

13. Ms. Allison Stone – Periphyton and macrophytes as a bioindicator in the tarland burn of the

river Dee. Spring 2005 – Masters Thesis Report.

12. Mr. Ramakrishna Ruthala – Bio-Geochemical Factors Influence on Microbial Community

Structure on Tree Island Ecosystems of Florida Everglades. Fall 2004 – Masters Thesis.

11. Mrs. Elizabeth Struhar – The Relationship Between Soil Moisture and Nutrient Availability

in Tree Islands of Shark Slough, Everglades National Park. Spring 2003 – Masters Thesis.-

Current Position:



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10. Mr. Prabhakar Pant – Natural Attenuation of Trichloroethene in Stream Behavior Fate and

Transport. Spring 2003 – Masters Thesis – Current Position: Research Scientist, ARC, FIU and

Pursuing PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering.


9. Mrs. Susan Kemp – The effects of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrizal colonization and

phossphorus on Sawgrass (Cladium jamaisense) growth in marl and abandoned farmland soils.

April 2003 – Masters Thesis – Current Position: Water Quality Manager, DERM

8. Mr. Robert McMullen – Brazilian Pepper Suppression on Soil Disposal Mounds in the Hole-

In-The- Donut Restoration Area, Everglades National Park. December 2002 – Masters Thesis –

Current Position: Director of Environmental Services, Gannett Fleming, Inc. Miami, FL

7. Ms. Laura Coronel – Fate and Transport of PAH's in Florida's Groundwater. April 2004 –

Masters Thesis Report – Current Position: Science Teacher, Miami-Dade Public Schools.

6. Mr. Valantine Walker – A Shift Towards Biocontrol Away from Harmful Chemical Pesticides

in Florida’s Citrus Industry. August 2002 – Masters Thesis Report. Current Position: Science

Teacher, Miami-Dade Schools.

5. Ms. Kristina Serbesoff-King – Biology, Invasion, and Control Methods on the Invasive

Category I Plant Species Melaleuca – A Monograph. August 2002 – Masters Thesis Report –

Current Position: Invasive Species Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy, FL

4. Mr. Kenichiro Konomi – Fate and Transport of Herbicide Atrazine in Calcareous Soils of

South Florida. December 2001 – Masters Thesis – Current Position: Research Assistant, USDA-

ARS, Old Cutler Road, FL

3. Ms. Angelique Lawrence – Brownfield Redevelopment. December 2001- Masters Thesis

Report – Current Position: GIS Specialist, ARC, FIU

2. Mrs. Darcy Stockman – Growth Response of Certain Tropical Legume Species to Arbuscular

Mycorrhizal Fungal Symbiosis. April 2001 – Masters Thesis – Current Position: Conservation

Biologist, DERM, Miami-Dade County, FL

1. Dr. Hillol Guha – Influence of Hydrobiogeochemistry on Transport of Chromium Through

Manganese – Containing Sediments: Experimental and Modeling Approaches. April 2000 – PhD

Thesis – Current Position – Senior Hydrologist/Modeler, Leggette, Brashears & Graham Inc.,

Cunnecticut.

Following Students Worked Closely to get their Projects Done

Rich Soto

Maria Marasigan

Erin Hanan


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Giddy Bobeche

Robert Griffith

Elizabeth Mayo

External PhD Thesis Examiner for the following PhD Thesis

7. Biomethanation Kinetics of Kitchen Refuse and Characterization of Methanogenic Consortia.

Department of Microbiology, PSG College of Arts and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

- 2006

6. Influence of Phosphorus Solubilizing Microorganisms and Rhizobium on Vigna unguiculata

(L.) Walp. Department of Biology, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Tamil

Nadu, India – 2006

5. Effect of Paper Mill Wastes on Soil, Groundwater and Biomass Production: A Case Study of

Cholan Paper and Board Mills. Department of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University,

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India - 2006

4. Recycling of Tannery Sludge along with Organic Wastes by Composting. 2005 Department of

Biology, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Tamil Nadu, India – 2005

3. Interactions of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in

Relation to Nutrient Management and Production of Rice in Assam. Department of Botany,

Gauhati Univeristy, Guwahati, Assam, India – 2005

2. Studies on the Antibiotic Resistance Pattern and the Impact on Human Body Temperature of

E. Coli. Life Sciences Department, Avinashilingam Institute (Deemed University), Coimbatore,

Tamil Nadu, India - 2003

1. Studies on the Interactions of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae and Collar Rot of Groundnut.

Department of Biology, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Tamil Nadu, India –

2002

GRADUATE COMMITTEE MEMBER

1. Dustin Mizell – MS Chmielenska (LA) Graduated

2. Gaelle Glickfield – MS Rand Graduated

3. Mike Byrne – MS Meeder Graduated

4. Elizabeth Mayo – MS Clarke Graduated

5. Laurie McHargue – PhD Oberbauer (BIOL) Graduated

6. Gregory Starr – PhD Oberbauer (BIOL) Graduated

7. Susan Daily – PhD Childers (BIOL) Graduated

8. Lorraine Ahlquist – MS Oberbauer (BIOL) Graduated

9. Joseph O’Brien – PhD Oberbauer (BIOL) Graduated

10. George Meichel – PhD Jones (BIOL) In progress

11. Flavio Moreno – PhD Oberbauer (BIOL) Graduated


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12. Shivanna Mahabir – MS Rand Graduated

13. David Reed – MS Ross Graduated

14. Danielle Palow – MS Oberbauer (BIOL) Graduated

15. Giddy Bobeche - MS Bray (EVR) Graduated

16. Erin Hanan - MS Ross (EVR) In progress

17. Zhangrong Chen – PhD Cai (Chemistry) Graduated

18. Robert Griffith – MS Furton (Chemistry) Graduated

19. Monica Jose - PhD Almirall (Chemistry) In progress

20. Maria Marasigan – MS Bray In progress

21. Rich Soto – MS Bhat In progress

22. Ravi Godavalli – PhD Tansel (C&E Eng) In progress

23. Sen Chen – PhD Cai (Chemistry) In progress

INDEPENDENT STUDIES RESEARCH PROJECTS SUPERVISED (EVR 4905 - 2 to 3 credit hours per student)

1. Robert Arocha – “All I Ever Wanted to Know About Herbicides”

2. Kevin White, 3. Tong Sing, 4. Lashonda West – “Study of Mycorrhizal Association in Sabal

palmetto and Pithecellobium: a field study”

5. Steve Elliott – “Pinfish Deformities in Biscayne Bay”

6. Mark Rainone – “Study of Groundwater Exploration, Well Design, and the Avon Water

Project”

7. Jason Barinaga – “Cape Florida State Park Restoration Project”

8. Hope Duncan – “Database on Pollutants that are Commonly found in Miami-Dade County’s

Water Supply and Methods to Minimize them”

9. George Drexinger – “Microbial Enzymes Activity in Different Water Sources of South

Florida”

10. Roger Gardian – “Community Garden: Organic Gardening”

11. Barbara Clement – “Sustainable Agriculture: Sugarcane Cultivation and Best Management

Practices in the Everglades Agricultural area”

12. Gladys Monne – “Radon Detection Methods”

13. Iris Mund – “The American Alligator – Life Cycle”

14. Christine Briant – “Soil and Water Analytical Techniques”

15. Dennis St. Cyr – “Particle Size Distribution of various Soils of South Florida”

16. Debra Nolan – “Soil Characterization in Treeislands of the Everglades”

17. Maria Collard – “Desertification”

18. Ingrid Zamora – “Fate and Transport of Pesticide “Irgarol” in Water Sources”

19. Farhia Dullo – “Disposal of Hazardous Waste in Africa”


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20. Keith Westin – “Status of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Wells- Pilot Program as

Part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan”

21. Prado Desiree – “Phosphorus analysis of mycorrhizal plants”

22. Ximena Mesa – “Mycorrhizal colonization of endangered plant species”

23. Jose Pacheco – “Biological control of invasive plant species, Schinus”

24. Nisha Simon – “Biogeochemical nutrient cycling of wetland soils”

25. Shea Dunifon – “Microbial structural and functional diversity in soils”

26. Danouche Dimanche – “Antibiotic Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) and human health”

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS SUPPORTED-MENTORSHIP

26. Jose Pacheco-Soto – Biological Sciences

25. Thomas George – Biomedical Engineering

24. Nisha Simmon - Environmental Studies

23. Shea Dunifon – Environmental Studies – Received Outstanding Undergraduate Student

Award. Currently pursuing MS in Soil and Crop Sciences at Virginia Tech.

22. Cristina Cuadrado – Environmental Studies, Currently Soil Conservationist, USDA-NRCS,

Pennsylvania.

21. Alina Ortis – Southwest Miami Senior High School

20. Tatiana Marquez – Environmental Studies – Received Outstanding Undergraduate Student

Award

19. David Acosta – Physics

18. Kanchan Jotwani – Biological Sciences

17. Jacqueline Huntzicker – Liberal Studies and Honors College.

16. David Trujillo – Robert Morgan Senior High School, Currently Freshmen at FIU

15. Ximena Mesa - Environmental Studies.

14. Julian Mesa – Biological Sciences.

13. Diana Cifuentes –Biological Sciences

12. Teresita Bollar – Biological Sciences and Honors College.

11. Sarah Lowe – Biomedical Engineering and Honors College.


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10. Lizandra Nieves – USDA-ARS

9. Susan Mendiola – Environmental Studies

8. Seema Sah – Environmental Studies

7. Debra Nolan – Environmental Studies.

6. Peta-Gauy-Johnson – Chemistry and Biochemistry and Honors College

5. Karen Minkowski –USDA-ARS

4. Mario Cifuentes – Biomedical Engineering

3. Kenichiro Konomi, - Environmental Studies

2. Eduardo Cepero – Environmental Studies

1. Darcy Stockman, - Environmental Studies

Students gained lab management, analytical, microbiological, laboratory operation skills in soil,

plant, water, and microbiological areas. Students worked 20 hours per week in my laboratory and

conducted research on variety of topics in these areas.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

50. Prabhakar Pant, Marshall Allen, Yong Cai, and Krishnaswamy Jayachandran. 2008.

Design and Performance of a Mesocosm Chamber for Trichloroethylene Evaporation

Study. In Press Journal of Air, Water, and Soil Pollution

49. Fisher, Jack B., and Krish Jayachandran. 2008 Beneficial role of arbuscular mycorrhizal

fungi on Florida native palms. Accepted in Journal Palm

48. Fisher, Jack B., and Krish Jayachandran. 2008 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Promote

Growth and Phosporus Uptake in Zamia, A Native Florida Cycad. In Press Florida

Scientist

47. Suwa Ryuichi, Krish Jayachandran, Nguyen T N, Abdellah Boulenouar, Kounosuke Fujita,

and Hirofumi Saneoka Barium Toxicity Effects in Soybean Plants. 2008. In Press

Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

46. Moghaieb, Reda E. A., Hirofumi Saneoka,Yoshikatsu. Murooka, Hisayoshi. Ono, Nobuhiro

Nakayama, Nguyen Tran Nguyen, Ryuichi Suwa , Pravat Kmar Mohapatra, Krish

Jayachandran, and Kounosuke. Fujita. 2008. Evaluation of salt tolerance in ectoine-

transformed tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum): photosynthesis, osmotic

adjustment, and carbon partitioning. In Review in Journal Plant and Soil Science

45. Griffith, Robert T., Krish Jayachandran, Kateel G. Shetty, William Whistine, and Kenneth

G. Furton. 2007. Differentiation of Toxic Molds via Headspace SPME-GC/MS and

Canine Detection. Biosensors, 7:1496-1508


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44. Shetty, Kateel G., Krish Jayachandran, Katherine Quinones, Kevin E. O’Shea, Teresita A.

Bollar and Michael R. Norland. 2007. Allelopathic Effects of Ragweed Compound

Thiarubrine-A on Brazilian Pepper. Allelopathy Journal, 20:371-378..

43. Krish Jayachandran, S. Sah, and Jeffrey Ellis. 2007. Silver formulations as wood

preservatives – an exploratory research. In: Proceedings of 102nd

American Wood

Preservatives Association Special Symposium, Austin, TX April 9-12, 2006.

42. Entry, James A., DeEtta Mills, Krish Jayachandran, and Thomas B. Moorman. 2007.

Molecular-Based Approaches to Soil Microbiology. 71:561.

41. Jayachandran, K. and J. Fisher. 2006. Phosphorus uptake efficiencies of mycorrhizal

colonized South Florida native plants. In Revision for International Journal of Plant

Sciences.

40. Assefa Melesse, Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, and Keqi Zhang. 2007. Modeling coastal

eutrophication of Florida Bay using Neural Networks. In press Journal of Coastal

Research.

39. McMullen, R., K. Jayachandran, K.G. Shetty, and M.R. Norland. 2007. Suppression of the

invasive tree species Brazilian pepper by soil and management factors. In Review Natural

Area Journal.

38. Prabhakar Pant, Marshall Allen, Yong Cai, Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, and Yin Chen.

2007. Influence of Physical Factors on Trichloroethylene Evaporation from Surface

Water. Journal of Air, Water, and Soil Pollution, 183:153-163.

37. Clarke, T., K.G. Shetty, K. Jayachandran, and M.R. Norland. 2007. Myrothecium

verrucaria - a potential biological control agent for the invasive "old world" climbing

fern, Lygodium microphylum. Biocontrol, 52:399-411.

36. Jones, D.T., J.P. Sah, M.S. Ross, S.F. Oberbaeur, B. Hwang, and K. Jayachandran. 2006.

Growth and physiological responses of twelve tree species common in Everglades tree

islands to simulated hydrological regimes. Wetlands, 26: 830-844.

35. Sah, S., S. T. Reed, K. Jayachandran, C. Dunn, and J. B. Fisher. 2006. The Effect of

Repeated Short-term Flooding on Mycorrhizal Survival in Snap Bean Roots.

HortScience, 41: 598-602

34. Reed, S., D. Shinde, K. Konomi, K. Jayachandran, P. Nkedi-Kizza, and M.R. Savabi. 2006.

Phosphorus leaching potential from compost amendments in a carbonatic Soil. Soil

Science, 171: 865-873.

33. Ross, Michael S., Sherry Mitchell-Bruker, Jay P. Sah, Stuart Stothoff, Pablo L. Ruiz, David

L. Reed, Krish Jayachandran, and Charles L. Coultas. 2006. Interaction of hydrology

and nutrient limitation in the ridge and slough landscape of the southern Everglades.

Hydrobiologia, 569:37-59.


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32. Chengyong Yang, Yong Wang, DeEtta Mills, Kalai Mathee, Krish Jayachandran, Patrick

Gillevet, Jim Entry, Giri Narasimhan. 2006. An Ecoinformatics Tool for Microbial

Diversity Studies: Supervised Classification of Amplicon Length Heterogeneity (ALH)

Profiles of 16S rRNA. Journal of Microbial Methods 65:49-62

31. Fisher J.B., and K. Jayachandran. 2005. Presence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in South

Florida native plants. Journal of Mycorrhiza 15:580-588.

30. Konomi, K., R. Savabi, D. Shinde, K. Jayachandran, P. Nkedi-Kizza, and S. Reed. 2005.

Water and atrazine movement in a calcareous compost applied soil during simulated

multiple storms events. Journal of Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 165:365-377.

29. Savabi, M.R., D.L. Shinde, K. Konomi, P.N. Kizza, and K. Jayachandran. 2005. Modeling

the effect of soil amendments (Composts) on water balance and water quality. Journal of

Environmental Hydrology 13:1-14.

28. Gaiser, E.E., J.C. Trexler, J.H. Richards, D.L. Childers, D. Lee, A. L. Edwards, L. J. Scinto,

K. Jayachandran, G.B. Noe, and R.D. Jones. 2005. Cascading Ecological Effects of

Low-Level Phosphorus Enrichment in the Florida Everglades. Journal of

Environmental Quality, 34:717-723.

27. Savabi, M.R., D. Shinde, K. Konomi, P. Nkedi-Kizza, and K. Jayachandran. 2004.

Modeling the Effect of Soil Amendments (Composts) on Water Balance and Water

Quality. (Eds. C.A. Brebbia, D. Almorza, and D. Sales), Water Pollution VII:

Modelling, Measuring and Prediction, 57-66, WIT Press.

26. Gaiser, E.E., L.J. Scinto, J.H. Richards, K. Jayachandran, D.L. Childers, J.C. Trexler, and

R.D. Jones. 2004. Phosphorus in Periphyton Mats Provides the Best Matric for Detecting

Low-Level P enrichment in an Oligotrophic Wetland. Water Research, 38:507-516.

25. Jayachandran, K., and K.G. Shetty. 2003. Growth Response and Phosphorus Uptake by

Arbuscular Mycorrhizae of Wet Prairie Sawgrass. . Aquatic Botany, 76:281-290.

24. Guha, H., K. Jayachandran, and F. Maurrasse. 2002. Microbiological Reduction of

Hexavalent chromium over Geochemical Oxidation by Pyrolusite-Coated Sand.

Chemosphere, 52:175-183

23. Fisher, J.B. and K. Jayachandran. 2002. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhance seedling

growth and phosphorus uptake in two endangered plant species from South Florida.

International Journal of Plant Sciences, 163:559-566

22. Cai, Y., J.C. Cabrera, M. Georgiadis, and K. Jayachandran. 2002.Assessment of Arsenic

Mobility in the Soils of some Golf Courses in South Florida. The Science of the Total

Environment, 291:123-134


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21. Noe, G.B., D.C. Childers, A.L. Edwards, E. Gaiser, K. Jayachandran, D. Lee, J. Meeder, J.

Richards, L.J.Scinto, J. Trexler, and R.D. Jones. 2002. Short-term Changes in Phosphorus

Storage in an Oligotrophic Everglades Wetland Ecosystem Receiving Experimental

Nutrient Enrichment. Biogeochemistry, 59:239-267

20. Guha, H., K. Jayachandran, and F. Maurrasse. 2001. Kinetics of Chromium (VI) Reduction

by Type Strain Shewanella alga under Different Growth Conditions. Environmental

Pollution, 115:209-218.

19. Guha, H., S.E. Saiers, S. Brooks, P. Jardine, and K. Jayachandran. 2001. Chromium

Transport, Oxidation, and Adsorption in Manganese-Coated Sand. Journal of

Contaminant Hydrology, 49:311-334.

18. Moorman, T.B., K. Jayachandran, and A. Reungsang. 2001. Adsorption and Desorption of

Atrazine in Soils and Subsurface Sediments. Soil Science, 166:921-929

17. Childers, D.L., R.D. Jones, J. Trexler, C. Buzzelli, S. Daily, A. Edwards, E. Gaiser, K.

Jayachandran, A. Kenne, D. Lee, J. Meeder, J. Pechman, A. Renshaw, J. Richards, M.

Rugge, L. Scinto, P. Sterling, and Van Gelder. 2001. Quantifying the effects of low-level

phosphorus enrichment on unimpacted Everglades wetlands with insitu flumes and

phosphorus dosing. pp 127-152.In Porter, J.W., and Porter, K.G. Eds. The Everglades,

Florida Bay and Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys – An Ecosystem Source Book, CRC

Press.

16. Guha, H., K. Jayachandran, and F. Maurrasse. 2000. Hydrological, Geochemical, and

Microbiological Processes Affecting Chromium Transport Through Pyrolusite Coated-

Sand. 7TH

International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution

Control Proccedings, page 1253-1260.

15. Fisher, J.B., and K. Jayachandran. 1999. Root structure and arbuscular mycorrhizal

colonization of the palm Serenoa repens under field conditions. Plant and Soil, 217:229-

241.

14. Nedumpara, M.J., T.B. Moorman, and K. Jayachandran. 1999. Effect of a Vesicular-

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungus (Glomus epigaeum) on herbicide uptake by roots.

Biology and Fertility of Soils, 30:75-82.

13. Struthers, J.K., K. Jayachandran, and T.B. Moorman. 1998. Biodegradation of atrazine by

Agrobacterium radiobacter strain J14a and use in bioremediation of contaminated soil.

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 64:3368-3375.

12. Jayachandran, K., N.B. Stolpe, T.B. Moorman, and P.J. Shea. 1998. Application of 14

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most-probable-number technique to enumerate atrazine-degrading microorganisms in

soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 30:523-529.


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11. Moorman, T.B., D.B. Jaynes, K. Jayachandran, J.M. Novak, J. Miller, C.A. Cambardella,

and J.L. Hatfield. 1995. Processes controlling atrazine leaching in the pothole topography

of central Iowa. Clean Water – Clean Environment. 21st Century Conference Proceedings,

Vol. 1, March 5-8, Kansas City, MO p 133-136.

10. Moorman, T. B., and K. Jayachandran. 1995. Interactions of VAM fungi, pesticides, and

crops. In: Leopold Center For Sustainable Agriculture, 4:86-91.

9. Novak, J.M, K. Jayachandran, T.B. Moorman, and J.B. Weber. 1995. Sorption and binding

of organic compounds in soils and their relation to bioavailability. In: Bioremediation:

Science and Application, SSSA Special Publication, 13-31. (Book Chapter)

8. Jayachandran, K., J.A. Welch, T.B. Moorman, and E.A. Douglass. 1994. Populations of

herbicide-degrading microorganisms in surface and subsurface soils (USDA-ARS

Report).

7. Jayachandran, K., T.R. Steinheimer, L. Somasundaram, T.B. Moorman, R.S. Kanwar, and

J.R. Coats. 1994. Occurrence of atrazine and degradates as contaminants of subsurface

drainage and shallow groundwater. Journal of Environmental Quality, 23:311-319.

6. Jayachandran, K., T.R. Steinheimer, L.Somasundaram, T.B. Moorman, R.S. Kanwar, and

J.R Coats. 1993. Distribution of atrazine and metabolites as contaminants in groundwater

and soil cores from no-till corn. Agricultural Research to Protect Water Quality

Proceedings. 105-109.

5. Somasundaram, L., K. Jayachandran, E.L. Kruger, K.D. Racke, T.B. Moorman, T. Dvorak,

and J.R.Coats. 1993. Degradation of isazophos in the soil environment. Journal of

Agriculture and Food Chemistry, 41:313-318.

4. Jayachandran, K., A.P. Schwab, and B.A.D. Hetrick. 1992. Mineralization of organic

phosphorus by vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Soil Biology and Biochemistry,

24:897-903.

3. Jayachandran, K., A.P. Schwab, and B.A.D. Hetrick. 1992. Partitioning of dissolved

inorganic and organic phosphorus using acidified molybdate and isobutanol. Soil Science

Society of America Journal, 56:762-765.

2. Jayachandran, K., A.P. Schwab, and B.A.D. Hetrick. 1989. Mycorrhizal mediation of

phosphorus availability: Synthetic iron chelate effects on phosphorus solubilization. Soil

Science Society of America Journal, 53:1701-1706.

1. Jayachandran, K., D. Kandasamy, G. Oblisami. 1986. Effect of temperature and pH on the

germination of spores of Glomus caledonium. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 26:232-

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PUBLICATIONS – REPORTS

22. Jayachandran, K., and K.G. Shetty. 2006. Discovery and Development of Potential

Microbial Bio-Control Agents for Brazilian Pepper Suppression in the Everglades National Park.

Annual Report. 35 Pages

21. Jayachandran, K. 2006. Investigation of Silver Chemicals for Wood Preservation: Effect

on soil Biota. International Lead and Zinc Organization, Raleigh, NC. Annual Report. 25 pages

20. Jayachandran, K 2005. Brazilian Pepper Suppression in the Soil Disposal Mounds in the

Hole-In-The-Donut Pilot Restoration Program, Everglades National Park. Annual Report. 15

pages



Annual Report. 42 pages

18. Jayachandran, K. 2006. Arbuscular-Mycorrhizal Colonization and Interactions with an

Endangered Plant Species, Ziziphus celata (Rhamnaceae). Project Manager, Carl Weekly,

Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL. Final Report. 17 pages

17. Jayachandran, K. 2005. Investigation of Silver Chemicals for Wood Preservation: Effect on

soil Biota. International Lead and Zinc Organization, Raleigh, NC. Annual Report. 20 pages.

16. Ebadian, M.A., P. Pant, Y. Katsenovich, Z. Oztruck, K. Jayachandran, and Y. Cai. 2003.

Determination of natural attenuation mechanisms and kinetics. Year end technical report for the

fiscal year 2003. DOE – Office of Environmental Management, Office of Science and

Technology, Grant No. DF-FG26-00NT40806.

15. Jayachandran, K., and R. McMullan. 2003. Brazilian Pepper Suppression in the Soil

Disposal Mounds in the Hole-In-The-Donut Pilot Restoration Program, Everglades National

Park. Annual Report. 48 pages.



Annual Report. 18 pages.

13. Allen. M, J. Ealy, S. Hewins, Y. Cai, and K. Jayachandran. 2003. Oak Ridge – Support for

the Mercury Center of Excellence. Technical Progress Report November 2002-November 2003.

U.S.DOE, Office of Environmental Management, Office of Science and Technology. 66 pages.

12. Allen. M, L. Moos, Y. Katsonovich, Z. Osturk, P. Pant, K. Jayachandran, and Y. Cai. 2003.

Determination of Natural Attenuation Mechanisms and Kinetics. Technical Progress Report

November 2002-November 2003. U.S.DOE, Office of Environmental Management, Office of

Science and Technology. 58 pages.


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11. Gaiser, E.E., J.H. Richards, J.C. Trexler, D. Lee, A. Edwards, G. Noe, D.L. Childers, R.D.

Jones L.J. Scinto, and K. Jayachandran. 2003. Numerical Interpretation of Class III Narrative

Criteria for Everglades Wetlands. Compendium Report. 336 pages.

10. Ross, M., K. Jayachandran, P. Stone, B. Huang, J. Walters, P. Ruiz, D. Reed, D. Stockman,

S. Sah, D. Nolan, J. Sah, D. Jones, and S. Oberbauer. 2002 Everglades National Park Tree

Islands: Interactions of vegetation, hydrology, and soils. Annual Report. 97 pp.

9. Jayachandran, K, and R. McMullan. 2001. Brazilian Pepper Suppression in the Soil Disposal

Mounds in the Hole-In-The-Donut Pilot Restoration Program, Everglades National Park. Annual

Report. 40 pp.

8. Ross, M., K. Jayachandran, P. Ruiz, D. Reed, E. Mickler, D. Stockman, S. Oberbauer, and

P. Stone. 2001.Everglades National Park Tree Islands: Interactions of vegetation, hydrology, and

soils. Annual Report. 27 pp.

7. Ross, M., P.L. Ruiz, D.L Reed, K. Jayachandran, C.L. Coultas, J.P. Sah, and M.T. Lewin.

2001. Assessment of marsh vegetation responses to hydrological restoration in Shark Slough,

Everglades National Park. Final Report 2000-2001. 99 pp.

6. Jayachandran et al., 2001. Numerical Interpretation of Class III Narrative Criteria for

Everglades Wetlands. Soils and Microbiology section. Annual Report.

5. Jayachandran et al., 2000. Numerical Interpretation of Class III Narrative Nutrient Criteria

for Everglades Wetlands. Soils and Microbiology section –Annual Report.

4. Ross, M., P.L. Ruiz, D.L Reed, K. Jayachandran, J.P. Sah, and M.T. Lewin. 2000.

Assessment of marsh vegetation responses to hydrological restoration in Shark Slough,

Everglades National Park. Annual Report 1999-2000. 42 pp.



2. K. Jayachandran. 1998. Pollution Detectives. In: Research News, SERP, FIU, Vol. 1, Issue

4.



PRESENTATIONS - PAPER

48. Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, Seema Sah, and Jeffrey Ellis. 2007, Investigation of Silver

Chemicals for Wood Preservation and Soil Biology. Soil. Soil Science Society of America

Annual Meeting, Nov. 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, LA Jayachandran presented


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47. Joel Trexler, Evelyn Gaiser, Len Scinto, Daniel Childers, and Krishnaswamy

Jayachandran. 2007. Phosphorus Load-Dependent Limitation of Aquatic Consumers in an

Oligotrophic Wetlands. North American Benthological Society 55th

Annual Meeting, Columbus,

SC Trexler presented

46. Stewart Reed, Dilip Shinde, Kenichiro Konomi, Krish Jayachandran, Peter Nkedi-Kizza,

and Mohammed Savabi. 2006. Phosphorus Leaching Potential from Compost Amendments in a

Carbonatic Soil. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 12-16, 2006,

Indianapolis, IN Stewart Reed presented

45. Seema Sah, Stewart Reed, Krish Jayachandran, and Anne Hartley. 2006. Arbuscular

mycorrhizal fungi response to flooding in snap bean cultivation in south Florida. Soil Science

Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis, IN Seema Sah presented

44. Kateel G. Shetty, Krish Jayachandran, and Michael R. Norland. 2005. Development of

techniques for assessing biocontrol potential of indigenous pathogens on invasive Brazilian

Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi) in the Everglades National Park. Soil Science Society of

America Annual Meeting, Nov. 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, UT Jayachandran presented

43. Jayachandran, Krish., Kateel G. Shetty, Michael R. Norland and Craig S. Smith. 2006.

Development of microbial biocontrol agent for Brazilian Pepper Management. Plant Biologists

of South Florida Annual Meeting. April 1, 2006, Fairchild Tropical Garden Research Center,

Miami, FL Dr. Jayachandran presented

42. Sah, Seema, Stewart Reed, and Krish Jayachandran. 2006. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

Interactions with Bean Plants Under Flooded Conditions. Plant Biologists of South Florida

Annual Meeting. April 1, 2006, Fairchild Tropical Garden Research Center, Miami, FL Mrs.

Sah presented

41. Jayachandran, Krish and Jeffrey Ellis. 2006. Exploratory Research on Silver Chemicals as

Wood Preservatives. 102nd

American Wood Preservatives Association Conference, April 9-12,

2006, Austin, TX Dr. Jayachandran presented

40. Jeffrey Ellis and Krish Jayachandran. 2006. Silver – It keeps Wood Healthy. 102nd

American Wood Preservatives Association Conference, April 9-12, 2006, Austin, TX Dr. Ellis

presented

39. Trexler*, J. C., E. Gaiser, J. Richards, D. Childers1, K. Jayachandran, L. Scinto, and R.

Jones. 2004. Phosphorus Load-Dependent Limitation of Aquatic Consumers in An Oligotrophic

Wetland. 89TH

Ecological Society of America Annual Conference, August 1-6, 2004, Portland,

OR – Dr. Trexler presented

38. Ross*, M., P.L. Ruiz, K. Jayachandran, C.L. Coultas and J.P. Sah. 2004. Nutrient

relationships in the “ridge-and-slough” vegetation mosaic of the southern Everglades, Florida,


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USA. Annual Conference on International Association for Vegetation Science, July 18-23, 2004,

Kailu-Kona, Hawaii. Dr. Ross presented

37. Krish Jayachandran*, Michael R. Norland, Kateel G. Shetty, Tainya C. Clarke, and Robert

T. McMullen. 2004. Development of Strategies to Manage Biological Invasion by Exotic Plant

Species in Everglades National Park. National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Dec. 05-

10, 2004, Orlando, FL – Dr. Jayachandran presented

36. Evelyn E. Gaiser*, Joel C. Trexler, Jennifer H. Richards, Daniel L. Childers, David Lee,

Adrienne L. Edwards, Leonard J. Scinto, Krish Jayachandran, Gregory B. Noe and Ronald D.

Jones. 2004. Cascading Ecological Effects of Low-Level Phosphorus Enrichment and Abatement

in the Florida Everglades. National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Dec. 05-10, 2004,

Orlando, FL – Dr. Gaiser presented

35. Robert T. Griffith*, Krish Jayachandran, William Whitstine, and Kenneth G. Furton. 2005.

Canine and SPME/GC/MS detection of Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds from Toxic

Indoor Molds. Forensic Science Symposium February 4-5, 2005, Fort Lauderdale, FL – Mr.

Griffith presented

34. Robert T.Griffith*, Krish Jayachandran, William Whitstine, and Kenneth G. Furton. 2005.

Identification of Signature Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds from Toxic Molds using

SPME/GC/MS and Canine Detection. PITTCON, March 4, Orlando, FL – Mr. Griffith presented

33. *K. Jayachandran, S. Sah, J. Sah, and M. Ross. 2003. Biogeochemistry of Treeisland Soils

of the Everglades. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 2-6, 2003, Denver,

CO 32. *D. Jones, M. Ross, B. Hwang, J. Walters, S. Oberbauer, and K. Jayachandran. 2003. Effects of Simulated Hydrologic Regimes on Twelve Species of Everglades Tree Island. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, August 3-8, 2003, Savannah, GA 31. *Jayachandran, K., K. Konomi, R. Savabi, and S. Reed. 2002. Agrochemicals Transport in Calcareous Soils of South Florida. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meetings, Nov. 10-14, 2002, Indianapolis, IN 30. *Fisher, J.B., and K. Jayachandran. 2002. Arbuscular mycorrhizae and their role in plant restoration in subtropical Florida. Botanical Society of America – Biocomplexity in Mycorrhizae Symposium, Madison, WI, August 2002. 29. *Mickler, E., K. Jayachandran, M. Ross, D. Stockman, P. Ruiz, D. Reed, and S. Oberbauer. 2002. Relationship between soil moisture and nutrient availability in the tree islands of Shark Slough, Everglades National Park. The 66

th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences,

Barry University, March 7-9, 2002. 28, *Kemp, S., K. Jayachandran, D. Stockman, and M. Norland. 2002. The effect of mycorrhizal colonization and phosphorus levels on Cladium jamaicense growth in marl and Hole-in-the-Donut soils. The 66

th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of Sciences, Barry

University, March 7-9, 2002.


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27. *McMullen, R.T., K. Jayachandran, and M. Norland. 2002. Suppression of Brazilian Pepper on soil disposal mounds in Everglades National Park. The 66

th Annual Meeting of the

Florida Academy of Sciences, Barry University, March 7-9, 2002.

26. Konomi, K., *K. Jayachandran, M. Savabi, D. Shinde, and S. Reed. 2002. Transport of

agrochemicals in calcareous soils of South Florida. The 66th

Annual Meeting of the Florida

Academy of Sciences, Barry University, March 7-9, 2002.

25. *Fisher, J.B., and K. Jayachandran. 2002. Arbuscular mycorrhizae and restoration of endangered plants in subtropical Florida. The 66

th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy of

Sciences, Barry University, March 7-9, 2002. 24. *Jayachandran, K., M. Ross, C.L. Coultas, P. Ruiz, and D.L. Reed. 2002. Soil survey of Shark Slough in the Everglades National Park. The 66

th Annual Meeting of the Florida Academy

of Sciences, Barry University, March 7-9, 2002. 23. *Jayachandran, K., K.G. Shetty, L.J. Scinto, R.D. Jones, D.L. Childers, and J.C. Trexler. 2001. Effect of low level phosphorus dosing on microbial activity in the everglades soils. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meetings, Oct. 21-25, 2001, Charlotte, NC 22. *Noe, G., D. Childers, A. Edwards, E. Gaiser, K. Jayachandran, D. Lee, J. Richards, L. Scinto, J. Trexler, and R. Jones. 2001. Short-term changes in an oligotrophic Everglades wetland ecosystem receiving experimental phosphorus enrichment. Ecological Society of America, Madison, WI August 2001.

21. *Guha, H., K. Jayachandran, F. Maurrasse. 2000. Hydrological, Geochemical, and

Microbiological Processes Affecting Chromium Transport Through Pyrolusite Coated-Sand.

Conference on Wetland System for Water Pollution Control. Nov 11-16, Lake Buena Vista, FL

20. *Gaiser, E.E., L.J. Scinto, K. Jayachandran, R.D. Jones, J.H. Richards, D.L. Childers, and

J. Trexler. 2000. Nutrients sequestered in microbial mats reflect remote source water quality in

Everglades National Park. Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Conference, Dec. 11-15,

Naples, FL

19. Kernan, C., J.B. Fisher, D. Garvue, *C. Lane, H. Thornton, D. LaPuma, E. Pinto, S. Carrara,

K. Jayachandran, S. Koptur, J. Pascarella. 2000. Restoration of Jacquemontia reclinata to the

South Florida Ecosystem. Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Conference, Dec. 11-15,

Naples, FL

18. *Jayachandran, K., J.M. Novak, D.W. Watts, and P.G. Hunt. 1999. Effect of Tillage on

Microbial Activity in Southeastern Coastal Plains Soils. Soil Science Society of America Society

of Agronomy meetings, October 31-November 4, 1999. Salt Lake City, UT 17. *Fisher, J.B., and K. Jayachandran. Survey of arbuscular mycorrhizae in palms and related cyclanths growing on different soils in Costa Rica and Florida. Soil Ecology Conference, Chicago, IL May 24-26, 1999.


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16. *Fisher J.B., and K. Jayachandran.Arbuscular-mycorrhizal status of the palm Serenoa

repens in South Florida. Conference on “The Supporting Root”, Bordeaux, France July 20 –23,

1998. 15. *Jayachandran, K. Mycorrhizal association in Sawgrass. Plant Biologists of South Florida, Homestead, FL April 11, 1998. 14. *Moorman, T.B., K. Jayachandran, and A. Reungsang. Sorption of Atrazine to Soils and Subsurface Geologic Materials in Iowa. Geological Society of America Meetings, Ames, IA 1996. 13. *Jayachandran, K., T.B. Moorman, and J.K. Moscinski. Bioremediation of Atrazine in Soils by Inoculation of a Bacterial Mixed Culture. Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Norfolk, VA February 5-8, 1996. 12. *Moorman, T.B., B.L. Hoyle, and K. Jayachandran. Approaches to Remediation of Herbicide-Contaminated Subsoils and Aquifers. Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Norfolk, VA February 5-8, 1996. 11. *T.B. Moorman, D.B. Jaynes, K. Jayachandran, J.M. Novak, J. Miller, C.A. Cambardella, and J.L. Hatfield. Processes controlling atrazine leaching in the pothole topography of central Iowa. Clean Water - Clean Environment - 21st Century - Meeting. Kansas City, MO, March 1995.

10. *Jayachandran, K., T.B. Moorman, and E.A. Douglass. Enumeration, isolation, and activity of atrazine-degrading microorganisms. American Society of Agronomy 86th National Meeting, Seattle, WA, Nov. 1994. 9. *Moorman, T.B., K. Jayachandran, and J.A. Welch. Assimilative capacity of subsurface microorganisms for atrazine and 2,4-D. American Society of Agronomy 86th National Meeting, Seattle, WA, Nov. 1994. 8. *Novak, J.M., K. Jayachandran, T.B. Moorman, and J. Weber. Sorption and binding of organic compounds in soils and their relation to biodegradation. American Society of Agronomy 85th National Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, Nov. 1993. 7. *Jayachandran, K., T.R. Steinheimer, L. Somasundaram, T.B. Moorman, R.S. Kanwar, and J.R. Coats. Distribution of atrazine and metabolites as contaminants in groundwater and soil cores from no-till corn. Agricultural Research to Protect Water Quality, Soil & Water Conservation Society Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, Feb. 1993. 6. *Hetrick, B.A.D. and K. Jayachandran. Plant acquisition of nutrients in sustainable agriculture. Eighth North American Conference on Mycorrhizae (NACOM), Jackson Hole, WY, Sep. 1990. 5. *Jayachandran, K., B.A.D. Hetrick, and A.P. Schwab. Influence of iron chelation on phosphorus availability to prairie mycorrhizal plants. Konza Prairie LTER Meeting, Manhattan, KS, Aug. 1989. 4. Jayachandran, K., *D. Kandasamy, and G. Oblisami. VA-Mycorrhizae for better crop productivity in certain crop plants. National Symposium on Soil Pest and Soil Organisms, Varanasi, India, Oct. 1984.


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3. *Kandasamy, D., K. Jayachandran, and G. Oblisami. Influence of pesticides and certain nutrients on phosphorus mobilizing organisms. National Symposium on Soil Pest and Soil Organisms, Varanasi, India, Oct. 1984. 2. Jayachandran, K., *D. Kandasamy, and G. Oblisami. Response of cowpea to VA-Mycorrhizal inoculation and graded levels of phosphorus application. Sixth Southern Regional Conference on Microbial Inoculants, Bangalore, India, Sep. 1983. 1. Jayachandran, K., *D. Kandasamy, and G. Oblisami. Occurrence of VA-Mycorrhizal resting spores in certain plantation crops. Fifth Annual Symposium on Plantation Crops, Kerala, India, Dec. 1982. *denotes person presented.

PRESENTATIONS – POSTER

53. Ricardo Joseph, Stewart Reed, Cristina Clark-Cuadrado and Krishnaswamy Jayachandran.

2007 Effects of Endosulfan on Soil Respiration. Soil Science Society of America Annual

Meeting, Nov. 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, LA Joseph presented

52. Min Gao, Kateel G. Shetty, Bernd Simoneit, Krishnaswamy Jayachandran, and Rudolf

Jaffé 2007. Preliminary Results on the Occurrence, Origin and Environmental Implication of Ent-

Kaurenes in the Everglades Freshwater Wetlands. FCELTER All Scientists Meeting, March 19-

20, Fairchild Tropical Garden, Miami, FL Min Gao presented

51. Jackie V. Huntzicker, K.G. Shetty, K.S. Rein, and K. Jayachandran. 2006. Biodegradation

of Polyether Algal Toxins – Isolation of Potential Marine Bacteria. 106th

American Society for

Microbiology Annual Conference, May 21-25, 2006, Orlando, FL Jayachandran presented

50. Krish Jayachandran Mahadev Bhat, Giddy Bobeche, Cristina Cuadrao, and Assefa

Malesse. 2006. Agroecology Program at Florida International University. Soil Science Society of

America Annual Meeting, Nov. 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis, IN Jayachandran presented

49. Shea Dunifon, Krish Jayachandran, and Stewart Reed. 2006. An Inventory of Arbuscular

Mycorrhizae Collected at Field Sites of the USDA Sub-Tropical Horticultural Research Station

in Miami, FL. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Nov. 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis,

IN Shea Dunifon presented

48. Jose Pacheco, Kateel G. Shetty, Mahadev Bhat, and Krish Jayachandran. 2007. Biological

Control of Brazilian Pepper. Hispanic Students Leadership Conference, Washington, DC.

Jose Pacheco Presented

47. Jose Pacheco, Kateel G. Shetty, Krish Jayachandran, and Craig Smith. 2007. Biological

Control of Invasive Plants in South Florida. Cell and Molecular Biology Symposium, St. Thomas

University Jose Pacheco Presented


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46. Shea Dunifon, EVR 3rd year student. 2006. An Inventory of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in

Agricultural Crops of South Florida. Poster presented at FIU Honors College Research

Conference, March 30, MARC Building, FIU. Krish Jayachandran serves as a mentor.

45. Griffith, Robert T., Jayachandran, Krishnaswamy, Shetty, Kateel, G., Whitstine, William,

Furton, Kenneth G. 2005. Hazardous Indoor Molds Detection Application in Forensic Sciences.

105th

American Society for Microbiology Annual Conference, June 5-9, 2005, Atlanta, GA

Mr. Griffith presented

44. Seema Sah, Stewart Reed, and Krish Jayachandran. 2005. Effect of Flooding on

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Colonization in Snap Beans. Soil Science Society of America Annual

Meeting, Nov. 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, UT Dr. Jayachandran presented

43. Krish Jayachandran, Seema Sah, Ximena Mesa, and Jeffrey Ellis. 2005. Investigation of

Silver Chemicals for Wood Preservation. ACS South Florida Chapter Meeting, Nov 12, 2005,

NOVA SE University, Fort Lauderdale, FL Dr. Jayachandran presented

42. Jayachandran, Krish., Seema Sah, and Jeffrey Ellis. 2006. Wood Preservation by Silver

Formulation Treatment. 102nd

American Wood Preservatives Association Conference, April 9-

12, 2006, Austin, TX Dr. Jayachandran presented

41. Jeffrey Ellis and Krish Jayachandran. Future Needs for Environmental Research on Silver

and Resources Available. 2006. 102nd

American Wood Preservatives Association Conference,

April 9-12, 2006, Austin, TX Dr. Ellis presented

40. Robert T. Griffith*, Kenneth G. Furton, Krish Jayachandran, and William Whitstine. 2004.

Canine and SPME/GC/MS Detection of Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds emitted from

two problematic indoor molds: Penecillium chrysogenum and Aspergillus versicolor Joint

Meeting of the Southern Association of Forensic Scientists (SAFS), the Mid-Atlantic

Association of Forensic Scientists (MAAFS), the Mid-Western Association of Forensic

Scientists (MAFS) and the Canadian Society of Forensic Science (CSFS), September 19-24,

2004, Orlando, FL – Poster – Mr. Griffith presented

39. Seema Sah*, Stewart Reed, Krish. Jayachandran, and Susana Mendiola. 2004. Interactions

of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi with Bean Plants under FloodedConditions. Soil Science

Society of America Annual Meeting, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2004, Seattle, WA – Poster – Mrs. Sah

presented

38. Kateel G. Shetty, Krish Jayachandran*, and Michael R. Norland. 2004. Natural Plant

Pathogens of Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi) in the Everglades National Park:

Potential for Biological Control. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Oct. 31-Nov.

4, 2004, Seattle, WA – Poster – Dr. Jayachandran presented

37. Tainya C. Clarke*, Krish Jayachandran, Kateel G. Shetty, and Michael R. Norland. 2004.

A Biological Control Agent for Invasive Plant Species, Old World Climbing Fern (Lygodium

microphyllum). National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Dec. 05-10, 2004, Orlando, FL –


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Poster – Miss. Clarke presented

36. Kateel G. Shetty*, Krish Jayachandran, and Michael R. Norland. 2004. Natural Plant

Pathogens of Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi) in the Everglades National Park:

Potential for Biological Control. National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Dec. 05-10,

2004, Orlando, FL – Poster – Dr. Shetty presented

35. Elizabeth M. Struhar, Krish Jayachandran*, Michael S. Ross, and Steven F. Oberbauer.

2004. The Relationship Between Soil Moisture and Nutrient Availability in Tree Islands of Shark

Slough, Everglades National Park. National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Dec. 05-10,

2004, Orlando, FL – Poster – Dr. Jayachandran presented

34. Robert T. Griffith*, Krish Jayachandran, William Whitstine, and Kenneth G. Furton. 2005.

Canine and SPME/GC/MS Detection of Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds emitted from

Stachybotrys chartarum, Penicillium chrysogenum, and Aspergillus versicolor. American

Academy of Forensic Sciences, February 21-26, 2005, New Orleans, LA – Poster – Mr. Griffith

presented

33. Teresita Bollar, Biology 4th

year student. 2005. Allelopathic effects of Ragweed compound

Thiarubrin-A on Brazilian pepper (Shinus terebinthifolius). Poster presented at First Student

Research and Artistic Initiatives Annual Conference, March 10, MARC Building, FIU. Krish

Jayachandran serves as REU mentor. This work is a collaborative effort between myself, Dr.

Shetty and Dr. Kevin O’ Shea from Chemistry and Biochemistry.

32. Jackie Huntizicker, Liberal Studies, 3rd

year. 2005. Studies on Okadaic Acid

Biotranformation/Biodegradation – Isolation and Screening of Potential Marine Bacteria. Poster

presented at First Student Research and Artistic Initiatives Annual Conference, March 10,

MARC Building, FIU. Krish Jayachandran serves as REU mentor. This work is a collaborative

effort between myself, Dr. Shetty and Dr. Kelly Rein from Chemistry and Biochemistry.

31. Sarah Lowe, Biomedical Engineering, 3rd

year. 2005. The analysis of Oak Ridge Soil

Samples to Determine the Absorption and Desorption Properties of Mercury. Poster presented at

First Student Research and Artistic Initiatives Annual Conference, March 10, MARC Building,

FIU. Krish Jayachandran serves as REU mentor. This work is a collaborative effort between

myself, Marshall Allen and Dr. Yong Cai from Chemistry and Biochemistry. 30. *K. Jayachandran, S. Sah, J. Sah, and M. Ross. 2003. Phosphorus Biogeochemistry of the Everglades National Park Tree Island Soils. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, August 3-8, 2003, Savannah, GA

29. J. Entry, P. Gillevet, K. Jayachandran, K. Mathee, D. Mills, G. Narasimhan, *Y. Wang, and

C. Yang. 2003. Ecoinformatics Tools: Unsupervised Clustering and Classification of Microbial

Communities Using ALH Profile Data from 16S rRNA. American Society for Microbiology,

103rd

Annual Meeting, May 18-22, 2003, Washington, DC

28. J. Entry, P. Gillevet, K. Jayachandran, K. Mathee, D. Mills, G. Narasimhan, Y. Wang, and


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*C. Yang. 2003. An Ecoinformatics Tools for Microbial Diversity Studies: Supervised

Classification of ALH Profiles of 16S rRNA. American Society for Microbiology, 103rd

Annual

Meeting, May 18-22, 2003, Washington, DC

27. *Ruttala, R., D.K. Mills, *K. Mathee, and *K. Jayachandran. 2002. Molecular and

Biochemical Characterization of Microbial Communities in Everglades Tree Island Soils.

American Society for Microbiology, 102nd

Annual Meeting, May 19-23, 2002. Salt Lake City,

UT

26. *Entry, J.A., D.K. Mills, *K. Mathee, *K. Jayachandran, J.J. Fuhrmann, R. Ruttala, and

R.E. Sojka. 2002. Influence of Irrigated Agriculture on Soil Microbial Diversity. American

Society for Microbiology, 102nd

Annual Meeting, May 19-23, 2002. Salt Lake City, UT

25. McMullen, R., *K. Jayachandran, and M. Norland. 2002. Brazilian Pepper Suppression

Factors on Soil Disposal Mounds in Everglades National Park. Soil Science Society of America

Annual Meetings, Nov. 10-14, 2002, Indianapolis, IN

24. *Jayachandran, K., D. Stockman, S. Kemp, and R.D. Jones. 2001. Interactions of

arbuscular-mycorrhizal fungi and wetland plant species in the everglades ecosystem. P2-164, 3rd

International Conference on Mycorrhizae, 8-13 July, 2001, Adelaide, South Australia

23. *Fisher, J.B. and K. Jayachandran. 2001. Arbuscular mycorrhizae and restoration of

endangered plants in subtropical Florida. P1-165. 3rd

International Conference on Mycorrhizae,

8-13 July, 2001, Adelaide, South Australia

22. *Ruttala, R.K., D. K. Mills, P. M. Gillevet, K. Jayachandran, K. Mathee. 2001. Monitoring

Microbial Communities In Marsh Sediments By Amplicon Length Heterogeneity (ALH) and

ALH-temperature Gradient Capillary Electrophoresis (ALH-TGCE) Fingerprinting. The ASM

Conference on Biodegradation, Biotransformation, and Biocatalysis (B3) October 2-6, 2001.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

21. Shetty, K.G., *K. Jayachandran, L.J. Scinto, R.D. Jones. 2001. Determination of microbial

Biomass Phosphorus in the Everglades Wetland Flocculent Detritus. Soil Science Society of

America Annual Meetings, Oct. 21-25, 2001, Charlotte, NC

20. *McMullen, R.T., K. Jayachandran, and M.R. Norland. 2001. Suppression of Brazilian

Pepper on Soil Disposal Mounds in Everglades National Park. Soil Science Society of America

Annual Meetings, Oct. 21-25, 2001, Charlotte, NC

19. *Jayachandran, K., M. Ross, C.L. Coultas, P. Ruiz, and D.L. Reed. 2001. Soil survey of

Shark Slough in the Everglades National Park. Soil Science Society of America Annual

Meetings, Oct. 21-25, 2001, Charlotte, NC

18. Cabrera J., M. Georgiadis, *Y. Cai, and K. Jayachandran. 2001. Assesment of arsenic

mobility in the golf courses of South Florida. 221 American Chemical Society National

Meetings.


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17. *Jayachandran, K., L. Scinto, K.G. Shetty, R.D. Jones, D. Childers, and J. Trexler. 2000.

Changes in microbial phosphorus in response to phosphorus addition in the everglades peat soils.

Soil Science Society of America Meetings, Nov. 5-9, Minneapolis, MN

16. *Guha, H., K. Jayachandran, F. Maurrasse. 2000. Microbiological reduction of chromium

(VI) in presence of pyrolusite-coated sand: Laboratory column experiments and modeling

approaches. Geosociety Meetings, Reno, NV

15. *J. B. Fisher, and K. Jayachandran. 2000. Mycorrhizae required for native plant growth on

pine rockland soils. Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Conference, Dec. 11-15, Naples,

FL

14. *Guha, H., J.E. Saiers, S. Brooks, and K. Jayachandran. 1999. Transport of Chromium

through Manganese-Containing Sediments. American Geophysical Union, December 13-17,

1999. San Francisco, CA

13. Shinde, D., *M.R. Savabi, P.N. Kizza, and K. Jayachandran. 1999. Atrazine Sorption and

Transport in Three Soils of South Florida. Soil Science Society of America Society of Agronomy

meetings, October 31-November 4, 1999. Salt Lake City, UT

12. *Jayachandran, K., and J. Fisher. 1999. Role of Arbuscular-Mycorrhizae in Tropical

Species of South Florida. Soil Science Society of America Society of Agronomy meetings,

October 31-November 4, 1999. Salt Lake City, UT

11. *Jayachandran, K., M. Nair, and R.D. Jones.1998. Role of arbuscular-mycorrhizae on the

growth of sawgrass under different soil types. American Society of Agronomy 90th

National

Meetings, Baltimore, MD October 18-22, 1998.

10. *Fisher, J.B., and *K. Jayachandran. Mycorrhizae and Restoration of Everglades Upland

Plant Communities (Pine Rockland and Hardwood Hammock). Society for Ecological

Restoration 9th

Annual International Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL November 12-15, 1997.

9. *Moscinski, J.K., K. Jayachandran, and T.B. Moorman, Mineralization of the Herbicide

Atrazine by Agrobacterium radiobacter. American Society for Microbiology 96th

National

Meeting, New Orleans, LA May 19-23, 1996.

8. *Moscinski, J.K., *K. Jayachandran, and T.B. Moorman. Mineralization of the herbicide atrazine by a bacterial isolate. American Society of Agronomy 87th National Meeting, St. Louis, MO, Nov. 1995. 7. *Nedumpara, M.J., T.B. Moorman, and *K. Jayachandran. VA-Mycorrhizal effects on herbicide dynamics in plants. American Society of Agronomy 87th National Meeting, St. Louis, MO, Nov. 1995. 6. *Schwab, A.P., B.A.D. Hetrick, G.W.T. Wilson, and K. Jayachandran. Assessing the role of mycorrhizae in enhancing phosphorus uptake by the host plant. American Society of Agronomy


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86th National Meeting, Seattle, WA, Nov. 1994.

5. *Jayachandran, K., T.B. Moorman, J.M. Novak, N. Stolpe, P.J. Shea, C.A. Cambardella, E.A. Douglass, and M.D. Jawson. Sorption and degradation of atrazine in soils and subsurface sediments from the American midwest. Eighth IUPAC International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry, Washington, DC, July 1994. 4. *Nedumpara, M.J., *K. Jayachandran, and T.B. Moorman. The interactions of pesticides, VAM fungi and crops. Eighth IUPAC International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry, Washington, DC, July 1994. 3. *Jayachandran, K., T.R. Steinheimer, L. Somasundaram, R.S. Kanwar, T.B. Moorman, and J.R. Coats. Atrazine and degradates in groundwater beneath continuous corn under no-till management. American Society of Agronomy 84th National Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, Nov. 1992. 2. *Jayachandran, K., A.P. Schwab, and B.A.D Hetrick. Separation of inorganic and organic phosphorus using acidified molybdate and isobutanol. American Society of Agronomy 82nd National Meeting, San Antonio, TX, Oct. 1990.

1. *Jayachandran, K., B.A.D. Hetrick, and A.P. Schwab. Role of VA-Mycorrhizae in

phosphorus acquisition from unavailable phosphorus sources. Eighth North American

Conference on Mycorrhizae (NACOM), Jackson Hole, WY, Sep. 1990.

*denotes person presented.

INVITED SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS

More than 24 invited research seminar presentations local, regional, national, and international.

TEACHING

Courses taught: Ecology of South Florida, Analysis of South Florida Ecosystems, Soils and

Ecosystems, Soils and Ecosystems Lab, Advanced Soil Resources Analysis, Soil Microbiology,

Applied Soil Biology, Agroecology, Sustainable Agriculture.

SERVICE – DEPARTMENT

1. Space and Laboratory Committee – Chair1996-97, Member 1997-99

2. Library Committee - Member 1996-97

3. Undergraduate Committee – Member 1997-99

4. Laboratory ad-hoc Committee – Member 1998-99

5. Curriculum Committee – Member 1998-99, 1999-00, 2002-03, Chair 2000-02

6. EVR Ph. D proposal Ad-hoc Committee – Member 2000, 2004


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7. EVR 3013 Ad-hoc Committee – Chair 2004-05

8. Graduate Studies – Member 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2004-06

9. Graduate Program Director – Fall 2003

10. Human Resource Committee – Member 2003-04, Chair 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07

11. Search and Screen Committee – Member Global Climate Change/Field Ecologist position –

2002, Chair Terrestrial Ecosystems Ecologist position - 2003-04, Chair 2007-08

12. EVR Acting Chair – June 26-27, 2003, December 22-23, 2003, and March 17-23, 2004

13. EVR Science Task Force Committee Chair (2005-06)

14. EVR Future Hire Strategies Committee Chair (2005-06)

15. Ad-hoc Committee for EVR Honors Track (2005-06)

16. Agroecology Certificate Program Committee – Member 2006-07, 2007-08

SERVICE – COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY

1.Radiation Safety Committee – Member 1999 – Present

2. Access and Equity Committee – Member (2001 – Present)

3. Chair of Diversity Advisory and Minority Enrollment Committee in Access and Equity

Committee (2003 – Present)

4. Served on screening and selecting President’s Access and Equity Award candidate for the

years 2003-2004, 2004- 2005, 2005-2006, 2006-07

5. Ad-Hoc Selection Committee Member for Grant-in-Aid Applications. Screen and select

candidates for Grant-in-Aid for 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-07

6. Ad-Hoc Selection Committee Member for Delores Auzenne Fellowship Applications. Screen

and select candidates for 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-07

7. Environmental Preserve Committee – Member (1999 – 2003)

8. Geology-SERC Stable Isotope Position Search and Screening Committee – Member 1999

9. Earth Sciences – Hydrologic Modeling Position Search and Screen Committee – Member

2002

10. Faculty member in Tropical Biology Program in Biology

11. Faculty member in Tropical Plant Systematics in Biology

12. Faculty member in MBRS – MARC and RISE program in Biology

13. Faculty member in IFRI program in Chemistry and Biochemistry


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14. Affiliated faculty in Earth Sciences

15. Affiliated faculty in LACC

16. Member of Asian Studies Program

17. Interviewed by several undergraduate students from Continuing Education Program

18. Weed & Seed Environmental Education Program on August 15, 2002

19. Indian Students Association Cricket Club – Faculty Advisor 2001 – Present

20. Honors Research Day – Organizer 2005

21. Banner Marshal - Faculty Convocation 2003, Commencement Fall 2003 and 2004

SERVICE – SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY

1. Research Associate at Fairchild Tropical Garden Research Center

2. Research collaborator with USDA-ARS, Old Cutler Road, Miami, and USDA-ARS,

Florence, South Carolina, USDA-ARS, Kimberly, Idaho

3. Reviewed journal articles for USDA-ARS Scientists, Soil Science Society of America

Journal, Journal of Environmental Quality, Agronomy Journal,

Environmental Practice, Journal of Soil Contamination, Weed Science, Water, Air, &

Soil Pollution, Journal of Soil & Water Conservation, Journal of Population and

Environment, ACS book chapters, Indian National Science Academy and Agriculture,

Plant and Soil, Bioremediation Journal, Journal of Food and Agriculture, Journal of

Allelopathy, Journal of Agriculture, and Ecosystems & Environment – More than 150

manuscripts reviewed for publications.

4. USDA-ARS Ad-hoc reviewer

5. USDA-ARS CRIS project reviewer

6. USDA/CREES proposal reviewer

7. Everglades National Park Project reviewer

8. DERM proposal reviewer

9. NSF Proposal Ad-hoc Reviewer

10. EPA Review Panelist

11. USDA Review Panelist

12. Served as an External Member for seven PhD students.

13. Served as a mentor for high school students from Coral Reef High School on Science

Projects.

14. Serving as mentor for USDA-Multicultural Scholarship students.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE – ACTIVITIES

Research Grants Panelist - National Council for Science and Environment (2002),

Environmental Protection Agency (2002 and 2003), EPA-STAR Fellowships (2004, 2005, 2006,

2007), EPA Site Reviewer, SouthEastern Louisiana University Research Site (2006), USDA-

CSREES-NRI (2007) ,USDA-CSREES-MSP (2007)


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Participated FIU Graduate School’s “Impact of Research on Society” a TV show to showcase

FIU’s research activities and the benefits to the community.

NSF-FIU Research Workshop Organizer (Jan 27, 2006) – Invited NSF Program Officer for

the Ecosystem Studies to conduct a day workshop on NSF funding priorities, proposal

preparation, review criteria, and students research opportunities.

Research Program Reviewer - Lake Pontchartrain Basin Research Program, Department

of Biology, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA. May 9 – 12, 2006. Served as

a site reviewer for the research program funded by EPA. Had opportunity to meet with the Dean

of Arts and Sciences, Provost, and the University President. Evaluated the overall performance of

the program and made recommendations for improvement and successful research activities for

environmental restoration of the wetlands.

Symposium Organizer - Organized a special one-day symposium on “Advances in Molecular

Approaches in Soil Microbiology” at Soil Science Society of America Conference, Nov 9-10,

2005, Salt Lake City, UT. Invited experts in various fields of molecular soil microbiology for a

special presentation. Compiling manuscripts for publication as special issue in Soil Science

Society of America Journal. Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden Research Service Agreement with FIU – Member, Represented Environmental Studies Department. Department of Environment and Occupational Health Graduate Program Committee – Member, Represented Environmental Studies Department. High School Teachers Workshop - Co-Organized with Dr. Bhat. Recruited 15 high school teachers and conducted Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture July 17-22, 2006. Co-Ordinated two day lectures followed by laboratory and field trips. We had a successful one week workshop.

Students Workshop - Co-Organized with Dr. Bhat. Agroecology scholarship winners were

invited to present at the workshop on October 23, 2006

Access and Equity Committee – Member and Chair of Diversity Advisory and Minority

Enrollment Committee. A & E Committee is The President’s committee to monitor and review

several activities in FIU including equal employment opportunities, gender, sexual orientation,

race discrimination, diversity atmosphere, students accessibility to facilities etc. Attended

monthly meetings and working on diversity and minority enrollment issues.

Written annual report on Minority Student Enrollment. University Access & Equity

Committee Annual Report 2004-2005

Radiation Safety Committee – Member – Meet twice a year and review radioactive material use

in laboratories. Maintain database of radioactive use personnel, laboratories, and the chemicals.

Review radioactive user applications, and authorize the use of radioactive compounds.

The Honors College – Students Research and Artistic Initiatives (SRAI) – Founding


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member, planner, organizer for the undergraduate students’ Students Research and Artistic

Initiatives for The Honors College. Developed Mission and Vision for the program, developed a

structure, invited faculty members to join as affiliates to the program. Developed faculty and

student database, developed opportunities for the undergraduate students to identify funding

sources. Served as the Director of the program for two years - 2003-2005.

Associate Editor for Journal of Environmental Quality (2002-2005 and 2005-2008) –

Responsible for identifying reviewers, compile review summary, and evaluate the publication

quality of the manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Environmental Quality. Communicate with

the editor, technical editor, and the head quarters regarding the review process.

Editorial Advisory Board Member for Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment (2002-

continue) – Review manuscripts on monthly one manuscript basis, provide review and evaluation

to the editorial office. Discuss journal ratings and develop strategies to improve the publication

quality.

Biological Control Executive Board Member (2005 – 2010)

Mentorship - Served as mentor for several EVR majors and High School Student. Jose Pacheco,

a transfer student is being trained on microbiological techniques. We sent him to Washington,

DC to participate in minority students leadership conference.

Two of my undergraduate students received “Outstanding Students Award” in 2006-07

under EVR BS category and one of my graduate students received “Outstanding Graduate

Student Award”

Students Recruitment - Dr. Bhat and I made several visits to Miami-Dade County High

Schools (~2 hours per school) to recruit students to Agroecology program and EVR major.

Faculty member of Faculty Institutes for Reforming Science Teaching II (FIRST II)

project funded by NSF. Attended and participated in the workshop FIRST II National

Meeting, May 13-15, 2005 Kellogg Biological Station, MI

Ad-Hoc Proposal Reviewer for NSF Ecosystem Studies Program (2005, 2006)

Ad-Hoc Proposal Reviewer for Canadian Work Safe Program (2005)

Ad-Hoc Reviewer for Everglades National Park Tree Islands Adaptive Management Paper

(2006)

MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS

Attended Soil Science Society of America Annual Conference, Nov. 4- 8, 2007, New

Orleans, LA


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Attended American Society for Microbiology Annual Conference, May 21-25, 2006

Orlando, FL

Attended Soil Science Society of America Annual Conference, Nov 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis,

IN

Represented Department on Title V Initiatives: Opportunities for Collaboration, Friday,

September 16, 2005, GC Ballroom.

Attended The Honors College Retreat, August, 2005, Key Largo, FL

Attended Soil Science Society of America Annual Conference, Nov 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City,

UT

Attended American Chemical Society South Florida Chapter meeting, Nov 12, 2005. NOVA SE

University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Attended Second Conference on Student Research and Artistic Initiative, March 30, 2006, FIU

Attended Plant Biologists of South Florida Annual Meeting, April 1, 2006, Fairchild Tropical

Garden Research Center, Miami, FL

Attended 102ND

American Wood Preservatives Annual Conference, April 9-12, Austin, TX

Served as a research mentor for undergraduate students. Diversity Exchange Magazine, Florida International University, Fall 2004 issue featured “valuable work experience gained through research position” page 30.

Organized first Annual Conference on Student Research and Artistic Initiatives on March 10,

2005. Put together poster displays, research panels, invited key note speaker, Professor Ray

Turner from Roxbury Community College, Boston, MA. There were approximately 150

participants.

Served as a Banner Marshal for Fall 2004 (Arts and Sciences section) and Spring 2005 (College

of Business section) Commencements.

Faculty Advisor – FIU-Indian Students Association Cricket Club

Attended American Society for Microbiology Annual Conference, May 23-27, 2004, New Orleans, LA

Attended Council for Undergraduate Research Annual Conference, June 23-26, 2004, LaCrosse,

WI

Attended Soil Science Society of America Annual Conference, October 31- November 4, 2004,

Seattle, WA


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Attended National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration, Dec. 05-10, 2004, Orlando, FL

Attended Ecological Society of America Annual Conference, August 3-8, 2003, Savannah, GA

Attended American Society for Microbiology Annual Conference, May 18-22, 2003,

Washington, DC

Attended Soil Science Society of America Conference, Nov. 2-6, 2003, Denver, CO

Ecological Society of America Annual Conference - Presided Oral Session # 48: Mutualism-

Parasitism I: Plants; Modeling Wednesday, August 6, 8 am-11.30 am, SITTC Meeting Room

203.

Soil Science Society of America Conference - Young Scientist Award Selection Panelist for

Association of Agricultural Scientists of Indian Origin - November, 2-6, 2003, Denver, CO

External Reviewer for Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor at University of Maine,

Orono, ME and University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Attended Journal of Environmental Quality Editorial Board Meeting in November 2005 and

participated Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment Editorial Board Meeting.

Attended American Society for Microbiology, 102nd

Annual Meeting, May 19-23, 2002. Salt

Lake City, UT

Attended Soil Science Society of America Conference, Nov. 10-14, 2002, Indianapolis, IN

Attended Joint Conference on the Science and Restoration of the Greater Everglades and Florida

Bay Ecosystem. April 13-18, 2003, palm Harbor, FL

Attended Plant Biologists of South Florida one day meeting, March 2002 at Deering Bay, FL

Attended local, regional, national, and international meetings and conferences (Please refer

Research - Presentations Section)

Attended Ecological Society of America Annual Conference - Presided Oral Session # 48:

Mutualism-Parasitism I: Plants; Modeling Wednesday, August 6, 8 am-11.30 am, SITTC

Meeting Room 203.

Soil Science Society of America Conference - Young Scientist Award Selection Panelist for

Association of Agricultural Scientists of Indian Origin - November, 2-6, 2003, Denver, CO

Attended International Conference on Mycorrhizae, July 8-13, 2001Adelaide, South Australia

Conducted workshop on Bioremediation of Pesticides for FAO/World Bank in summer 2001

A visiting Scientist from India attended this workshop.


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Conducted workshop on soil microbial diversity using molecular techniques – This workshop

as conducted in Nov-Dec, 2001 with collaboration from Prokaryotic Interest Group. A soil

scientist from USDA-ARS attended this workshop.

A visiting scholar from Germany conducted collaborative work on hydrological modeling for

agricultural chemicals runoff. Jan – March 2002.

Organized several seminars for Prokaryotic Interest Group to stimulate soil microbial diversity

research interest.

USDA-ARS News Magazine featured my research work on pesticides sorption and desorption

mechanisms and the significance of soil quality in August 2001.

Created Prokaryotic Interest Group (PIG) with Dr. Kalaimathee, Molecular Microbiologist

from Biology. We meet as a group every Thursday between 12 and 1 to discuss microbial

ecology research. Invite speakers for an informal discussion in this area.

Attended Multistate Soil Microbiologists Workshop. June 11-13, 2000, WPB, FL

Organized Mycorrhizal Research Workshop on June 14, 2000 at Florida International

University. Several Researchers and graduate students from Florida attended (25

participants)

Attended Plant Biologists of South Florida. April 1, 2000. Florida International University,

University Park, Miami, FL

Moderator for Soil Ecology Section at Soil Science Society of America Conference. October

31 – November 4, 1999. Salt Lake City, UT

Participant: Integrating Agricultural and Ecological Issues in South Florida. Workshop

Organized by Southeast Environmental Research Center and Florida Center for

Environmental Studies. April 28-29, 1999. West Palm Beach, UF/IFAS Agricultural

Center, FL

Participant: Plant Biologists of South Florida. April 10, 1999. Florida Atlantic University, Ft.

Lauderdale, FL

Participant: Tree Islands of the Greater Everglades. Workshop Organized by South Florida

Water Management District and Florida Center for Environmental Studies. July 14-15, 1998,

West Palm Beach, FL

Participant: 35th

Annual Pesticides Residue Workshop, July 14-16, 1997, St. Pete Beach, FL

Participant: 34th

Annual Pesticides Residue Workshop, July 15 – 17, 1996, St. Pete Beach,

FL


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Member (91-96): Prokaryotic Interest Group, A research discussion group of ecologists,

physiologists, and geneticists from National Soil Tilth Lab (NSTL), National Animal

Disease Center (NADC), and Microbiology, Immunology, and Preventive Medicine

(MIPM) department of Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Participant: Workshop on Remediation of Organic Compounds, conducted by Environmental Professionals of Iowa, Nov. 19, 1993, Des Moines, IA Participant: Symposium on Bioremediation: Science and Technology, conducted by Soil

Science Society of America, Nov. 6-7, 1993, Cincinnati, OH

Participant: Workshop on Identification of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, conducted by Drs.

Joseph P. Morton and Richard Koske, Aug. 1989, Morgantown, WV

Secretary: Plant Pathology Student & Faculty Organization, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Kansas

State University (1989 - 90)

President: Cereal Research Program Research Associates Organization, Cereal Program, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) (1986 - 87)

President: Graduate Student Organization, Graduate Program, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (1982 - 83)

MENTORS, COLLABORATORS, FRIENDS

Professor Barbara A.D. Hetrick – Major Professor

Dean

College of Arts and Sciences

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 32224

Ph. 904-620-2560, e-mail [email protected]

http://www.unf.edu/coas/

Dr. Thomas B. Moorman – Post-Doctoral Advisor

Microbiologist

USDA-ARS-National Soil Tilth Laboratory

Ames, IA 50011


http://www.ars.usda.gov

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.unf.edu/coas/


http://www.ars.usda.gov/


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Professor David Lee

Biological Sciences

FIU

Ph. 305-348-3111, [email protected]

Dr. Jack B. Fisher

Senior Scientist

Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden

Ph. 305-667-1651 Ext. 3412, e-mail [email protected]

http://www.fairchildgarden.org

Dr. Jeffrey Novak

Soil Scientist

USDA-ARS-Coastal Plains Laboratory

Florence, SC 29501

Ph. 843-669-5203 Ext 110, e-mail [email protected]

http://www.ars.usda.gov

Dr. Stewart T.Reed

Research Agronomist

USDA-ARS Sub-Tropical Horticulture Research Station

13601 Old Cutler Road

Miami, FL 33158


Home Page http://www.ars-grn.gov/mia/pages/scientist/hydrology/reed

Dr. Al Chan

Senior Scientist

AgCert International

1990 W. New Haven Ave

Suite 205

Melbourne, FL 32904

Ph. 321-604-0476 e-mail [email protected]

http://www.agcert.com



http://www.fairchildgarden.org/


http://www.ars.usda.gov/


http://www.ars-grn.gov/mia/pages/scientist/hydrology/reed


http://www.agcert.com/

FIU Environmental Studies with Professor Jayachandran

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