Eric A. Strauss Assistant Professor Department of Biology River Studies Center University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 1725 State St. La Crosse, WI 54601 Office: 4033 Cowley Hall Phone: (608) 785-8262 Fax: (608) 785-6959 Email: strauss.eric@uwlax.edu

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, 2004

Courses Taught - Research - Publications - Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests
Much of my work has been associated with biogeochemistry in aquatic ecosystems. More specifically, I have examined several aspects of nitrogen dynamics in streams and rivers.

Education
Post-Doc, 1999-2005, U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, La Crosse, WI

Ph.D. in Biology, 2000, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Dissertation:  Effects of organic carbon and nitrogen availability on nitrification rates in stream sediments.
Advisor: Dr. Gary A. Lamberti

M.S. in Biology, 1995, Division of Biology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Thesis:  Protozoa-bacteria interactions in subsurface sediments and the subsequent effects on nitrification. 
Advisor: Dr. Walter K. Dodds

B.S. in Fisheries Biology and Chemical Science, 1992, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Assoc. in General Studies, 1989, Barton County Community College, Great Bend, KS.

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