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Mark Brian Bain

Associate Professor

Primary Research Areas

  • aquatic science
  • bioacoustics
  • biocomplexity
  • biodiversity
  • biogeochemistry
  • conservation biology
  • earth science
  • ecology
  • ecosystem biology
  • environmental sciences
  • hydrology
  • international development
  • landscape ecology
  • natural resources
  • resource policy and management
  • sustainable development
  • urban environment

Graduate Fields

Research Focus

His specialties are fish and macroinvertebrates in lakes, streams and estuaries. Statistics, modeling, and biological assessment are heavily used in most research and teaching. His current research is testing complex systems theory in bay and lagoon ecosystems around Lake Ontario, describing the behavior and ecology of sturgeon, planning ecosystem restoration and conservation, and assessing impacts to the Hudson River caused by the World Trade Center destruction.

Educational Background

  • Ph.D, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1985)
  • M.Sc., Virginia Polytechnical Institute & State University (1980)
  • B.S., West Virginia University (1977)

Research Grants

  • ANALYSIS OF IMPAIRMENTS IN TRIBUTARY WATERSHEDS TO LAKE ONTARIO
  • SHIP-MEDIATED HARMFUL MICROBES: PROTECTING THE GREAT LAKES
  • LAKE ONTARIO IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT
  • EDUCATIONAL VIDEO ON PECONIC WATERSHED HABITAT RESTORATION

Selected Publications

PubMed Listings
  • Bain, M. B., and M. S Meixler. 2008. Defining a target fish community for river restoration. River Research and Applications. In Press.

     

  • Bain, M. B. 2008. Designing environmental restoration mega-projects: New York's waterways. Chapter in Restoria (M. Hall, editor), Cambridge Unversity Press, UK. In press.

     

  • Bain, M., N. Haley, D. Peterson, K. Arend, K. Mills, and P. Sullivan. 2007. Recovery of a US endangered fish. PLoS ONE 2(1): e168

     

  • Sarkar, U.K., and M.B. Bain. 2007. Priority habitats for the conservation of large river fishes in the Ganges River basin. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 17(4):349-359.

     

  • Bain, M., J. Lodge, D.J. Suszkowski, D. Botkin, A. Brash, C. Craft, R. Diaz, K. Farley, Y. Geleb, J.S. Levinton, W Matuszeski, F. Steimle and P. Wilber. 2007. Target ecosystem characteristics for the Hudson Raritan Estuary: Technical guidance for developing a comprehensive ecosystem restoration plan. Hudson River Foundation, New York, NY. 106 pp.

     

  • Bain, M. B. 2005. Defining ecosystems targets for promoting environmental sustainability in water resource management. Pages 138-149 in C. Guodong et al. (editors). Proceedings of the International Symposium on Sustainable Water Resources Management and Oasis-hydrosphere-Desert Interactions in Arid Regions, Tsinghua University, Beijing.

     

  • Bain, M. B. 2005. Restoring native riverine fishes with enhanced flow regimes. Pages 15-20 In M.J. Brouder, C.L. Springer and S. Leon, editors. The lower Colorado River: Restoring natural function and native fish within a modified riverine environment. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque. NM.

     

  • Bain. M. B. and the OGGI research team. 2005. The Olympic Games global impact study: NYC 2012 candidate city. NYC2012, Inc., New York, NY 30 pages.

     

  • Lillehammer, L., T. Kleven, T. Hagen, M. Bain and D. Lewis. 2005. Developing sustainability priorities with a participatory process: Lake Victoria Basin, East Africa. Proceedings of the International Conference on Headwater Control VI: Hydrology, Ecology and Water Resources in Headwaters. Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Bergen, NO. Paper # 24. 11 pages.