Steven W. Hamilton
Director/Professor/PI

Ph.D. - Clemson University (1986)
M.S. - University of Kansas (1980)

Research Areas
Aquatic entomology, insect systematics

Current Projects
American Ordnance Grant - Invertebrates & Fishes
This project involves the development and implementation of a program intended to monitor the fluctuations in aquatic invertebrates in ponds and stream systems on and adjacent to the Milan Army Ammunition Plant near Milan, Tennessee.  Fishes are also being inventoried.  The goal of the study is to gather enough long-term data to make a reliable determination regarding the overall health of the aquatic macroinvertebrate and fish fauna, and to identify the various species that comprise these communities.

Springs Monitoring Project
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation funded this pilot study to monitor water quality for twelve springs in the Red River Watershed.  The monitoring has been completed.  The grant also provided for the development of educational materials which were produced in the form of a lab manual-style booklet for high school students entitled Springs: Water Quality Monitoring for Tennessee Students.