Richard Park Email and Phone Number

Development of AQUATOX for prediction of time-varying biomagnification and half-lives of contaminants and eco toxicity in streams, reservoirs, and estuaries; in risk analysis of pesticides in mesocosms, ponds, and streams; in determination of water-quality criteria in streams and reservoirs; in damage assessment of oil in nearshore habitats, and in forecasts of ecosystem responses to climate change. The unique generality and widespread acceptance of AQUATOX is due to its robust scientific… Show more Development of AQUATOX for prediction of time-varying biomagnification and half-lives of contaminants and eco toxicity in streams, reservoirs, and estuaries; in risk analysis of pesticides in mesocosms, ponds, and streams; in determination of water-quality criteria in streams and reservoirs; in damage assessment of oil in nearshore habitats, and in forecasts of ecosystem responses to climate change. The unique generality and widespread acceptance of AQUATOX is due to its robust scientific basis. Development of SLAMM modeling effects of Sea Level Rise and Climate Variability, used in almost all coastal areas of the US to anticipate and plan for impacts. Show less

Development of environmental simulation models

My responsibilities included adapting AQUATOX for application in damage assessment of BP oil release in nearshore marine environments.

Performed environmental risk analyses of pesticides used on corn.

Taught Environmental Risk Analysis, Coastal Oceanography, and Environmental Geology

Developed SLAMM (Sea Level Affecting Marshes Model) and AQUATOX fate and effects ecosystem model

Director, Center for Ecological Modeling; Associate Director, Darrin Fresh Water Institute at Lake George; taught Environmental Geology, Coastal Oceanography, Ecology, and Ecological Modeling; Faculty advisor for Darrin Scholar Program.

As a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, responsible for operation of Preserve during search for full-time Director.

First to calculate and report ratio of beneficial insects to harmful insects, subsequently required of all bug scouts by Arkansas State Entomologist; became key tool in Integrated Pest Management.