James Madison University
PHOTO: Robert Brent

Robert N. Brent, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, ISAT

  • Office: ISAT/CS 116
  • Phone: 540-568-2728
  • Email: brentrn@jmu.edu
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Mailing Address:
    MSC 4102
    701 Carrier Drive
    Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807

Education

  • Ph.D. in Environmental Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, 1999
  • M.S. in Environmental Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, 1997
  • B.S. in Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994

Experience

  • 6 yrs, Senior Scientist at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
  • 4 yrs, Principal Biologist at DynCorp Information and Enterprise Technology

Scholarly Interests/Research Topics

  • Primary research interest is ecosystem response to stressors. This includes aspects of pollutant fate and effects, aquatic toxicology, environmental modeling, and watershed management.

Announcements

  • June 20-22
    The Virginia Center for Wind Energy is hosting the 3rd biennial Statewide Wind Energy Symposium at James Madison University. This is a great chance for JMU students, faculty, and staff from across all departments to learn about wind energy right here on campus! More
  • The Geographic Science program administers the ArcGIS site license for K-12 schools in Virginia. Read More

Welcome from ISAT

Department HeadWelcome to the Department of Integrated Science and Technology! Our students and faculty study the application of a broad range of sciences and technologies to problems of current societal importance. We focus not only on the technical issues but also on how to ensure that these solutions will be embraced by society. More >
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