Consortium Members
The MASC Lab user group is a multi-institutional research consortium consisting of researchers from Lake Superior State University, Northern Michigan University, Central Michigan University, Algoma University, Baton Rouge Community College, Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the United States Forest Service (USDA), and Mackinac State Historic Parks. We are always looking to expand our user base - researchers interested in joining the consortium should contact Dr. Wright.
Dr. Derek D. Wright - MASC Lab: Facility Coordinator
Professor of Environmental Science, Lake Superior State University
Research Interests: Spectroscopy, Public Health, Biogeochemistry, Environmental Chemistry
email: dwright1@lssu.edu
phone: 732-501-4973
website: https://derekwrightlssu.com/
https://sites.google.com/lssu.edu/embl/home
Dr. Stephen Kolomyjec - MASC Lab: Assistant Facility Coordinator, PI: Electron Microscopy
Associate Professor of Biology, Lake Superior State University
Research Interests: Zoology (Freshwater Sponges & Platypuses), Population Genetics
email: skolomyjec@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2147
website: https://sites.google.com/view/s-kolomyjec/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sponge_research
Dr. Mark Zierden - MASC Lab: Assistant Facility Coordinator, PI: X-Ray Fluorescence
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Lake Superior State University; Facility Coordinator, Experimental Plant Facility (Grow Lab)
Research Interests: Phytoremediation, Plant Biochemistry, Chemical Ecology
email: mzierden@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2089
website: https://zierdenlab.com/
Dr. Hannah Clause
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Lake Superior State University; CETAL Co-Coordinator
Research Interests: Analytical Chemistry, Cannabis Chemistry, Forensic Science
email: hclause@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2156
Prof. Benjamin Southwell
Associate Professor of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Lake Superior State University; Director, Superior Analytics Lab; Facility Coordinator, LSSU Cannabis Center of Excellence (Mass Spectrometry Core)
Research Interests: Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Cannabis Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Public Health
email: bsouthwell@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2076
website: www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-southwell-7b669917
Dr. Hari Kandel
Professor of Geology & GIS
Research Interests: Hydrology, Geochemistry, GIS/Remote Sensing
email: hkandel@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2618
Dr. Jonathan Doubek
Assistant Professor of Natural Resources, Lake Superior State University
Research Interests: Limnology, Zooplankton Ecology, Microplastic Pollution
email: jdoubek@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2169
website: http://jonathanpdoubek.weebly.com/
Dr. Barbara Evans
Professor of Biology, Lake Superior State University
Research Interests: Developmental Biology of Fishes, Sustainable Aquaponics
email: bevans@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2164
Dr. Jun Li
Professor of Biology, Lake Superior State University
Research Interests: Immunology, Fish Disease
email: jli@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2094
Dr. Paul Kelso
Professor of Geology, Lake Superior State University
Research Interests: Geophysics, Paleomagnetics
email: pkelso@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2158
Dr. Jason Garvon
Professor of Biology, Lake Superior State University
Research Interests: Wildlife Biology, Ornithology, Wildlife Disease
email: jgarvon@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2471
Dr. P. Nalaka Ranasinghe
Assistant Professor of Environmental & Earth Sciences, Lake Superior State University
Research Interests: Paleoclimatology, Oceanography, Sedimentology
email: pranasinghage@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2134
Dr. Steven C. Johnson
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences and Associate Professor of Chemistry, Lake Superior State University
Research Interests: Novel Phytase Discovery & Production, Cannabis Chemistry
email: sjohnson18@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-6236
Prof. Herbert Henderson
Professor of Criminal Justice, Lake Superior State University; Chair, School of Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and Emergency Services
Research Interests: Criminalistics, Trace Evidence Analysis
email: hhendersson@lssu.edu
phone: 906-635-2172
Dr. Heng-Hsuan Chu
Assistant Professor of Biology, Northern Michigan University
Research Interests: Plant nutrition & abiotic stress, effects of mineral deficiencies and toxic metals on plants
Dr. Ronald Zalesny
Supervisory Research Plant Geneticist, US Forest Service, USDA
Research Interests: Biomass production of short rotation woody crops grown for phytotechnologies, bioenergy, and fiber
website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/about/people/zalesny
Dr. Mary Miller
Professor of Biology and Science Research Program Director, Baton Rouge Community College
Research Interests: Microbiology, Freshwater Ecology
Dr. William Dew
Assistant Professor of Biology, Algoma University
Research Interests: Aquatic Ecotoxicology, Olfactory Physiology, Ecology
Dr. Kevin Pangle
Professor, Dept. of Biology & Institute for Great Lakes Research, Central Michigan University
Research Interests: Predator-Prey Interactions, Phenotypic Plasticity, Great Lakes Food Webs
Robin Bouschor
Environmental Specialist—Air Quality, Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Research Interests: Air Pollution, Atmospheric Deposition, Indoor Air Quality
website: https://www.saulttribe.com/membership-services/environmental
https://nadp.slh.wisc.edu/sites/ntn-MI94/
Dr. Lynn L.M. Evans
Curator of Archaeology, Mackinac State Historic Parks
Research Interests: Archeology, Colonial History of the Upper Great Lakes
