Timothy Carter, Ph.D.

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Education

• University of Georgia, Ph.D. in Ecology with distinction (Aug 2006)
  Dissertation: Vegetated Roofs for Urban Ecosystem Remediation: Performance and Policy in the Tanyard Branch Watershed
• University of Georgia, Graduate Certificate in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development (June 2004)
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville, B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Dec 2000)

Research Interests

• Urban ecology
  Sustainable development
  Natural resource conservation
  Environmental policy
  Watershed and stormwater management

Professional Experience

• Aug 2007 - present
  Public Service Assistant Faculty / Urban Ecologist
  River Basin Center / Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
  Projects: low-impact development analysis; sea level rise visualization; green developer certification; conservation subdivision policies; energetics for sustainability; teaching
• Aug 2006 - July 2007
  Postdoctoral Research Assistant
  River Basin Center / Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
  Projects: Etowah Aquatic Habitat Conservation Plan research, outreach and training; coastal stormwater management; environmental accounting; teaching
• Summer 2004 and Fall 2006
  Adjunct Faculty
  Gainesville State College
  Taught courses and labs in introductory ecology and environmental science
• Aug 2002 - July 2006
  Research Assistant
  Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
  Projects: site manager for campus green roof experiment; Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan technical assistance; southeastern water use policy; agricultural best management practices

Courses Taught

• Urban Ecology (15 students)
  University of Georgia, Fall 2007, Fall 2008
• Ecological Basis of Environmental Issues (300 students)
  University of Georgia, Spring 2007
• Introduction to Ecology / Laboratory (24 students)
  Gainesville State College, Fall 2006
• Environmental Law for Scientists and Design Professionals (8 students)
  Co-instructor, University of Georgia, Spring 2005
• Introduction to Environmental Science / Laboratory (25 students)
  Gainesville State College, Summer 2004

Invited Lectures

• Conservation Biology
  Berry College, Spring 2008
• Ecological Design
  Clemson University, Spring 2008
• Conservation Ecology
  University of Georgia, Fall 2007, Fall 2008
• Sustainability Studio
  University of Georgia, Fall 2007

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Schramski, J., D. Tilley, T.L. Carter, N. Rustagi. In review. “Data collection, assumptions, and synthesis for comparative embodied energy analysis for green engineering.” Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Emergy Research Conference. Gainesville, FL.
• Carter, T.L. In review. “Developing conservation subdivisions in Georgia: ecological constraints, regulatory barriers and market incentives.” Landscape and Urban Planning.
• Carter, T.L. and C. Butler. In press. “Ecological impacts of replacing traditional roofs with green roofs in two urban areas.” Cities and the Environment.
• Carter, T.L. and L. Fowler. 2008. “Establishing green roof infrastructure through environmental policy instruments.” Environmental Management 42: 151-164.
• Wenger, S.J., T.L. Carter, R.A. Vick, L. Fowler. 2008. “Runoff Limits: an ecologically-based stormwater management program.” Stormwater 9: 1-10.
• Carter, T.L. and A. Keeler. 2008. “Life cycle cost benefit analysis of extensive vegetated roof systems.” Journal of Environmental Management 87: 350-363.
• Carter, T.L. and C.R. Jackson. 2007. “Vegetated roofs for stormwater management at multiple spatial scales.” Landscape and Urban Planning 80: 84-94.
• Carter, T.L., T. Rasmussen, C.R. Jackson, A. Keeler, L. Fowler, J.L. Meyer, and D. Gattie. 2007. “Vegetated roofs: performance and policy in Athens, GA” In T. Rasmussen, G. Carroll, and A. Georgakakos (Eds). Proceedings of the 2007 Georgia Water Resources Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Carter, T.L. and T.C. Rasmussen. 2006. “Hydrologic behavior of vegetated roofs.” Journal of the American Water Resources Association 42:1261-1274.
• Carter, T.L., and T.C. Rasmussen. 2005. “Use of green roofs for ultra-urban stream restoration in the Georgia piedmont (USA).” In: Proceedings of 3rd North American Green Roof Conference: Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities, Washington D.C. The Cardinal Group, Toronto.
• Carter, T.L., and T.C. Rasmussen. 2005. “Vegetated roofs as a stormwater best management practice in an ultra-urban watershed.” In K.J. Hatcher (ed). Proceedings of the 2005 Georgia Water Resources Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
• Wenger, S.J., M.C. Freeman, T.L. Carter, and L.A. Fowler. 2005. “Using impervious surface limits to protect imperiled fish species.” In K.J. Hatcher (ed). Proceedings of the 2005 Georgia Water Resources Conference, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

Other Publications

• Seymour, R., T.L. Carter, S.J. Wenger, and D. Stewart. In press. “Infiltration best management practices for stormwater for the Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan.” Proceedings of the 2nd National Low Impact Development Conference. Wilmington, N.C.
• Carter, T.L. 2008. “Encouraging conservation subdivisions in Georgia through understanding market barriers and opportunities.” River Basin Center, University of Georgia. http://www.rivercenter.uga.edu
• Carter, T.L. 2008. “Stormwater utility handbook: a step-by-step guide to establishing a utility in Coastal Georgia.” River Basin Center, University of Georgia. http://www.rivercenter.uga.edu/
• Carter, T.L., J. Roskie, and M. Novotney. 2008. “Model Post-Construction Stormwater Management Ordinance for the Coastal Nonpoint Source Management Area.” Georgia Coastal Stormwater Supplement. http://mpcnaturalresources.org/
• Carter, T.L., R.M. Seymour, S.J. Wenger. 2006. “Runoff Limits Manual.” Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan. http://etowahhcp.org/runoff.
• Carter, T.L. 2004. “Erosion and sedimentation technical committee report.” Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan. http://etowahhcp.org/documents/eandsfinalreport.pdf
• Carter, T.L. 2003. “Stormwater utilities: a primer.” River Basin Center, University of Georgia. http://www.rivercenter.uga.edu/education/law/documents/stormwater_web.pdf

Research Grants

• Coastal Incentive Grant / PI. Georgia Coastal Resources Division. Oct 2008 - Sept 2011. $487,478. Planning for sea level rise in coastal Georgia with visualization, mitigation, and outreach.
• Habitat Conservation Planning Assistance Grant / 1 of 8 co-PIs. US Fish and Wildlife Service. July 2008 - June 2009. $491,232. Development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for imperiled aquatic species of the Etowah River Basin: funding for transition to implementation.
• World Wildlife Fund Contract / 1 of 2 co-PIs. June 2008 - May 2009. $38,000. Water balance: A freshwater conservation initiative in the Etowah River Basin.
• Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Grant / PI. Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Jan 2008 - Dec 2008. $61,619. A paired watershed approach to evaluate low-impact development impacts on sensitive aquatic ecosystems.
• Center for Watershed Protection Contract / PI. Sept 2007 - June 2008. $16,400. Coastal Georgia model stormwater ordinance and stormwater utility handbook.
• Coastal Incentive Grant / 1 of 2 co-PIs. Georgia Coastal Resources Division. Sept 2007 - Aug 2008. $130,432. Coastal Georgia green certification program: Phase I - conservation subdivisions.
• Georgia Forestry Commission Urban and Community Forestry Grant. Sept 2003 - Aug 2004. $40,000. Green roofs for ecological restoration: a preliminary spatial analysis.

Fellowships/Scholarships

• Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fellowship, World Wildlife Fund. April 2008. 1 of 10 finalists.
• Georgia Association of Water Professionals, Phillip R. Karr, III Scholarship. July 2006. $1500
• Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of Georgia. Aug 2005 - June 2006. $20,000
• Georgia Air and Waste Management Association, Environmental Scholarship. Oct 2004. $1500
• National Wildlife Federation, Campus Ecology Fellowship. Feb 2004 - Dec 2004. $1200

Oral Presentations

• 2008. “Targeting landscape features for urban stream policy.” 2nd Symposium on Urbanization and Stream Ecology. Salt Lake City, UT.
• 2008. “Application of green infrastructure at multiple spatial scales.” Georgia Association of Water Professionals. Stormwater and Watershed Specialty Conference. Atlanta, GA. Invited speaker.
• 2008. “Structural and regulatory tools for multifunctional urban landscapes.” US-IALE 23rd Annual Landscape Ecology Symposium. Madison, WI.
• 2008. “Green roofs and amber darters: creating multifunctional urban landscapes in Georgia.” CUERE Spring Seminar Series. University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Invited speaker.
• 2007. “Multifunctional urban surfaces: a green roof case study combining science and policy.” Ecological Landscaping Conference. Cleveland, OH.
• 2007. “Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan.” Georgia Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Annual Conference. Dahlonega, GA. Invited speaker.
• 2007. “Evaluating real-time urbanization impacts on aquatic ecosystems.” Coweeta LTER Summer Science meeting. Otto, NC. Invited speaker.
• 2007. “Etowah HCP and the Runoff Limits Program.” Runoff Limits Manual Technical Training. Roswell, GA.
• 2007. “Using green roofs to merge science and policy in Athens, GA” 2nd National Low Impact Development Conference. Wilmington, NC.
• 2007. “8 Tools of Watershed Protection.” Georgia River Network Annual Conference. Milledgeville, GA.
• 2006. “Introduction to the Etowah Habitat Conservation Plan”. Etowah HCP Stormwater Design Workshop. Canton, GA.
• 2006. “Green Roofs 101”. Watershed Academy: Principles of Water Quality Monitoring, Planning and Restoration. Athens, GA. Invited speaker.
• 2005. “Altering urban hydrology with widespread green roof coverage.” Joint Southeastern Stormwater Management & Erosion and Sediment Control Conference. Peachtree City, Georgia.
• 2005. “Use of green roofs for ultra-urban stream restoration in the Georgia piedmont (USA).” Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference. Washington D.C.
• 2005. “Vegetated roofs as a stormwater best management practice in an ultra-urban watershed.” Georgia Water Resources Conference. Athens, GA.
• 2005. “Vegetated roofs as a stormwater best management practice in an ultra-urban watershed.” University of Georgia’s Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium. Athens, GA.
• 2003. “Green roofs: tools for development.” University of Georgia’s Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium. Athens, GA.

Workshops Organized

• 2008. “Land use and low-impact development.” Savannah, GA. Session organized as part of the 3rd annual Georgia Environmental Conference. Included 3 invited speakers and over 30 participants.
• 2007 & 2008. “Runoff Limits Manual Technical Training”. Roswell, GA. Included 4 invited speakers and over 35 participants.
• 2007. “Tools of Watershed Protection”. Milledgeville, GA. Included 8 invited speakers and over 40 participants.
• 2006. “Etowah HCP Stormwater Design”. Canton, GA. Included 4 invited speakers and over 80 participants.

Service
Outreach and Community Service

• 2008. Program speaker, Street Smarts University Lunch and Learn. Atlanta, GA.
• 2007. Athens Dust Bowl Benefit concert, steering committee member.
• 2004 - 2007. Athens Area Habitat for Humanity, Board Member.
• 2004. Program speaker, Georgia Urban Forest Council 1st Quarterly Meeting. Athens, GA.
• 2004. Program speaker, Cool Communities 1st Quarterly Meeting. Atlanta, GA.
• 2003 - 2004. Habitat for Humanity SED House project, Chairman of the Building Materials Committee.

Academic Service

• 2008 - present. Water Resources Faculty, University of Georgia.
• 2007 - present. Systems and Engineering Ecology Research Group, University of Georgia.
• 2006 - present. Green Building Advisory Committee, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia.
• 2003 - 2004. UGA SEEDS (graduate student organization), Ecology student representative.

Professional Service

• Invited reviewer for the following journals: Ecological Engineering, Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal of Green Building, Journal of Environmental Management, Journal of Environmental Engineering.
• Scientific Technical Advisory Committee, Georgia Coastal Comprehensive Plan. Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Jan 2007 - present.
• Coastal Uplands Stakeholder Committee, Georgia Coastal Resources Division. May 2006 - Oct 2006.
• Student Editor, Greenroofs.com. Aug 2003 - Aug 2004.

Professional Affiliations

• US Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape Ecology
  Ecological Society of America

References available on request.