
Professor, ISAT, Geography
benzintr@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Education
- Ph.D. Crop and Soil Sciences/ Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University
- M.S. Organic Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh
- B.A. Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College
Experience
- Advisor, Madison Flyfishers
- Research scientist, South River Science Team
- Research scientist, Shenandoah River Fish Kill Task Force
- Research associate, Virginia Museum of Natural History
Scholarly Interests/Research Topics
- Applied chemical hydrology
- Water quality of rivers and streams
- Soil and water chemistry
- Nutrient management for sustainability
- Trout conservation and habitat restoration
Associations
- American Chemical Society
- Virginia Museum of Natural History
- Center for Coldwaters Restoration
- Trout Unlimited
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Courses
- ISAT 100 Environmental and Energy Sustainability
- ISAT 112 Environmental Issues in Science and Technology
- ISAT 253 Instrumentation and Measurement in ISAT
- ISAT 302 Instrumentation and Measurement of the Environment
- ISAT 320 Fundamentals of Environmental Science and Technology I
- ISAT 321 Fundamentals of Environmental Science and Technology II
- ISAT 401 Advanced Computer-Based Instrumentation I
- ISAT 424 Natural Resource Management
- ISAT 425 Environmental Hydrology
- GEOG 327 Climatology
- GEOG 342 Management and Protection of Natural Resources
Graduate Courses
- ISAT 525 Environmental Systems
- ISAT 568 Freshwater Resources Management