Marine Debris
Marine debris: Scale and impact of trash in ocean ecosystems, a National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) scientific working group. [Principal Investigators: Kara Lavender Law and Steven D. Gaines]
Southeast Atlantic Marine Debris Initiative (SEA-MDI), NOAA, 2010-2013, $253,199
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Innovative Waste/Materials Management
An Investigation of Alternative Cover Soils at the Taylor County Landfill, Veolia Environmental Services, 2012-2013, $20,000
Impacts to Public Recycling from Psychological and Technological Stimulus, co-PI with Kyle Johnsen, Environmental Research and Education Foundation, 2011-2012, $67,775
Microbial Fuel Cells: Continued Feasibility to Treat Landfill Leachate, State of Georgia, 2010-2012, $40,000
Development of Smart Recycle Bins and Programs for Small Scale Applications: A Scociotechnological Approach, State of Georgia, 2010-2012, $5,000
Interdisciplinary Research
Educating a New Generation of Multi-Disciplinary Agricultural Specialists: Improving Access to Healthy Food and Supporting Healthy Choices, Key Person with 8 others across UGA, USDA, 2010-2013, $149,931
Interdisciplinary collaborations are critical to addressing complex environmental issues and working towards holistic solutions. Many of Dr. Jambeck’s research projects are interdisciplinary in nature, such as the collaboration below:
Educating a New Generation of Multi-Disciplinary Agricultural Specialists: Improving Access to Healthy Food and Supporting Healthy Choices, Key Person with 8 others across UGA, USDA, 2010-2013, $149,931
Related Past Projects:
A Sustainable Method of Water Extraction for School-Community Gardens in Niger, West Africa, US EPA P3: People Prosperity and Planet Phase I Award, US EPA, 2006-2007, $10,000