Robert Feder Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, FL, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Advises on coastal and marine policy issues

• Mentored AGU members before and during Geosciences Congressional Visits Day (Geo-CVD) to prepare them for lobbying their legislators on science policy issues of interest
• Monitored and informed the AGU Science Policy & Government Relations team of science policy developments in Congress relating to critical minerals, climate change mitigation, and FY24 appropriations
• Wrote section-by-section summaries, legislative memos, and endorsement letters for several pieces of science legislation introduced in the 118th Congress

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

• Investigated System-Wide Assessment and Monitoring Program (SWAMP) data for coastal Louisiana to assess how water quality has changed spatially and temporally
• Created a QC tool to detect flagged water quality data and assess the effectiveness of current data reporting limits

• Integrated current nonprofit management practices into organizational structure to improve team effectiveness
• Advanced a contract to layout a 1-year partnership among UF EWB, District of Maras, and City of Maras
• Executed a strategic plan to construct a monk tower remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic

University Of Florida

• Orchestrated event for CDM Smith engineers to train members in liner installation and testing
• Won $19,000 in grant monies and drafted reports for respective issuers detailing how funds were administered

University Of Florida

• Raised $20,711 by developing an online fundraising strategy to centralize efforts for the solicitation of philanthropic donations

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Baiser Lab of Community EcologyDepartment of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
• Elucidated major gradients of land use surrounding 18 pine rockland fragments on the Miami Rock Ridge
• Developed multiple regression models to predict how land use influences plant species richness and fire frequency
• Synthesized the methodology and results of a novel research project into a UF Undergraduate Honors Thesis

Gainesville, Florida Area

• Monitored policy developments relating to the prohibition of polystyrene and single-use plastic bags in Florida
• Prepared policy briefing to inform County Commissioners on their votes relating to Ordinance No. 2019-14

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Environmentally Endangered Lands ProgramDepartment of Environmental Resources Management
• Evaluated pine rockland fragments for biological & ecological value and vulnerability to degradation
• Developed habitat management plans for pine rockland fragments from collected field data
• Generated spreadsheets to monitor vegetative biodiversity and prescribed burn statistics for County habitats

Master Of Science - Ms, Oceanography And Coastal Sciences

GPA: 4.08/4.0 Feder, R.C. 2023. Effects of coastal freshening on porewater salinity and nitrogen cycling in brackish marsh soils.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science

Graduated summa cum laude Minor: Nonprofit Organizational Leadership Study Abroad: UF in India 2018 – NGOs & Development Feder, R.C..

High School Diploma

Graduated summa cum laude International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme