Ph.D., Environmental Science, Policy, & Management, University of California, 2006

B.A., Neuroscience and Behavior, Columbia University, 1999

Areas of expertise:

Dr. Mazor specializes in developing and evaluating bioassessment programs in rivers, streams, and wetlands using benthic macroinvertebrates and periphyton. Working at large temporal and spatial scales, he has improved precision, accuracy, and sensitivity of bioassessments using the reference condition approach. In addition, he has studied the population genetics of rare and endangered invertebrates endemic to the vernal pools of California.

Professional experience:

Scientist, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority. Westminster, CA. 2006-Present

Graduate Student Researcher, University of California. Berkeley, CA. 2001-2006

Biomonitoring specialist, NYC Parks and Recreation Natural Resources Group. New York, NY. 1999-2001

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

HONORS AND AWARDS:

National Science Foundation GK12 Teaching Fellow, 2006

Magy Award for Excellence in Entomological Studies, 2005

Robert Usinger Memorial Award in Aquatic Entomology, 2004

Walker Award in Insect Systematics, 2004-2005

North American Benthological Society Award in Conservation Science, 2002

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow—Honorable Mention, 2002-2003

University Fellowship—University of California, Berkeley, 2001-2002

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with departmental honors—Columbia University, 1999

Barry M. Goldwater Fellowship, 1998

Phi Beta Kappa, 1998

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship—Columbia University, 1996

Columbia College Dean’s List, 1995-1999

PUBLICATIONS:

Mazor, R.D., T.B. Reynoldson, D.M. Rosenberg and V.H. Resh. 2006. Effects of biotic assemblage, classification, and assessment method on performance of biomonitoring assessments. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 63:394-411.

Technical Reports:

Stormwater Monitoring Coalition Bioassessment Working Group. 2007. Regional monitoring of Southern California's coastal watersheds. Technical Report 539. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA. ftp://ftp.sccwrp.org/pub/download/PDFs/539_SMCworkplan.pdf

Mazor, R.D. and K. Schiff. 2007. Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) Report on the San Juan Hydrologic Unit. San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. San Diego, CA. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sandiego/programs/swamp.html

Mazor, R.D. and K. Schiff. 2007. Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) Report on the Santa Margarita Hydrologic Unit. San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. San Diego, CA. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sandiego/programs/swamp.html

Mazor, R.D. and K. Schiff. 2007. Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) Report on the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit. San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. San Diego, CA. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sandiego/programs/swamp.html

Mazor, R.D. and K. Schiff. 2007. Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) Report on the San Dieguito Hydrologic Unit. San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. San Diego, CA. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sandiego/programs/swamp.html

Mazor, R.D. and K. Schiff. 2007. Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) Report on the Los Peñasquitos Hydrologic Unit. San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. San Diego, CA. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sandiego/programs/swamp.html

Mazor, R.D. and K. Schiff. 2007. Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) Report on the Otay Hydrologic Unit. San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. San Diego, CA. http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sandiego/programs/swamp.html

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:

Mazor, R.D. 2006. Finding the same river twice: Controlling temporal and spatial variability in benthic bioassessments. Plenary presentation at the Benthic Biomonitoring 2006 conference. Vancouver, BC.

Mazor, R.D. and V.H. Resh. 2006. Biomonitoring metric variability and reference period bias in long-term benthic macroinvertebrate data: a 20-y study from northern California. 54^th Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society. Anchorage, AK.

Mazor, R.D., T.B. Reynoldson, D.M. Rosenberg and V.H. Resh. 2004. Precision, accuracy, and sensitivity in a large-scale biomonitoring study: benthic macroinvertebrates and periphyton of the Fraser River catchment, British Columbia, Canada. 52^nd Annual Meeting of the North American Benthological Society. Vancouver, BC.