David Tonjes

Education:

• BA (Liberal Arts), St. Johns College (MD)
• MS (Comp. Sci.), New York Institute of Technology
• MS (Tech. Sys. Man.), Stony Brook University
• MPhil (Coast. Ocean.), Stony Brook University
• PhD (Coast. Ocean.), Stony Brook University

Research Interests:

Dr. Tonjes conducts research on environmental management. His primary areas of research are solid waste processes and management, and estuarine and coastal management.

Solid waste research topics have included waste generation and management methodologies, including assessments of local programs and helping local governments plan and implement effective strategies. Landfill impacts on the environment are another topic of interest, including assessments of leachate quality and treatment methodologies, and tracing impacts to groundwater and surface water systems following releases of leachate to the environment, including creating and maintaining groundwater models of the affected systems.

Estuarine research has included assessing the effects of New York City sewage treatment plant effluents on New York Harbor, and developing a monitoring plan to support the Hudson River Estuary program. Dr. Tonjes has recently been involved in the creation of a mosquito control program for Suffolk County, and has worked on management programs for local salt marshes.