Matthew H. Long
Department of Environmental Science
University of Virginia
172 New Clark Hall
291 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4123
(434) 924-0594
mhl4a@virginia.edu
EDUCATION
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Ph.D.
Ph.D. Program in Environmental Studies
Advisors: Dr. Peter Berg, Dr. Jay Zieman
Current
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
M.S.
January, 2008 (anticipated)
M.S. Program in Environmental Studies
Advisors: Dr. Karen McGlathery, Dr. Jay Zieman
Albright College
Reading, PA
B.S.
May, 2004
double concentration: Environmental Chemistry and Biochemistry
Research Experience
Doctoral Research
University of Virginia
2007 - present
Charlottesville, VA
Marine eddy-correlation techniques, investigating Ca2+ and O2 over coral reefs
Masters Research
University of Virginia
2004 - 2007
Charlottesville, VA
Organic acid exudates from seagrassses and phosphorus liberation in carbonate sediments
Field Research Technician
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA,
2007-present
Application of underwater eddy-correlation oxygen flux system in different environments
Lab Technician
University of Virginia
2004 - present
Charlottesville, VA
Maintenance of laboratory instrumentation: Flow injection, IC, GC, UV/VIS, Fluorometer
Research Assistant
University of Virginia
2004 - 2005
Charlottesville, VA
Seagrass nutrient dynamics on Eastern Shore, VA and Florida Bay, FL
Undergrad Honors Research
Albright College
2003-2004
Reading, PA
Furanocumarin quantification and qualification in Heracleum mantegazzium
Undergrad independent Research
Albright College
2002-2003
Reading, PA
Hydrological and nutrient changes after restoration of habitat for Clemmys muhlenbergii
Berks Conservancy
2002 – 2004
Reading, PA 19612
Provided habitat restoration protocols for Clemmys muhlenbergii, an endangered bog turtle
Ecological Consultant
Grand View Hospital
2001 – 2004 (seasonal)
Sellersville, PA 18960
Performed qualitative and quantitative bacterial analysis on body fluids; laboratory quality control
Laboratory Technician
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant
University of Virginia
2004-2007
Marine Environments and Organisms, Aquatic Ecology, Aquatic Methods, Estuarine Ecology,
Fundamentals of Ecology
Undergraduate Mentor
University of Virginia
2005-2006
Mentored students conducting research in laboratory and field
Instructor
Albright College
2003-2004
Organic Chemistry Recitation, conducted weekly problem set reviews and explainations
Teaching Assistant
Albright College
2002-2004
Organic Chemistry
Grants
CUR Grant Recipient ($5000)
Albright College
Summer 2003
Reading, PA 19612
Grant proposal, monitored expenditures, researched hydrology, plants, using GIS in a wetland
Skills
Instrumental: GC, HPLC, SDS gel electrophoresis, IC, flow injection
Spectroscopy: UV/Vis, IR, CD, NMR, mass, fluorometry, flame ionization
Fabrication: Porewater probes, sampling apparatus
Publications/Presentations
Long, M.H., K. McGlathery, J. Zieman and P. Berg. The role of organic acid exudates in liberating phosphorus
from seagrass-vegetated carbonate sediments. Limnology and Oceanography, Submitted.
Long, M.H., K. McGlathery, J. Zieman and P. Berg. Organic acid exudates from Thalassia testudinum and
rhizosphere carbonate sediment dissolution. In Prep.
Osgood, D. and Long, M.H. 2003. A pre-restoration baseline of subsurface hydrology and vegetation
communities in the Lobachesville wetland. Final report to the Berks County Conservancy.
Berg, P., Hume, A., Huettel, M., Long, M.H., Klump, V., Savidge, W. 2007. Eddy correlation measurements
of benthic oxygen exchange: An update on the technique and results from new deployments. American Society
of Limnology and Oceanography. Scheduled presentation.
Long, M.H., K. McGlathery, J. Zieman and P. Berg. 2007. The role of organic acid exudates in liberating
phosphorus from seagrass-vegetated carbonate sediments. Estuarine Research Federation. Scheduled
Presentation.
Long, M.H. and C. Hamann. 2004. Furanocoumarin qualification and quantification in Heracleum
mantegazzium (Giant Hogweed). Honors Research Symposium. Presentation
Long, M.H. and D. Osgood. 2003. Habitat assessment for Clemmys muhlenbergii (bog turtle) after vegetation
restoration. NCUR conference. Indianapolis, IN. Presentation
Salak, E., Long, M.H. and D. Osgood. 2002. Nekton habitat usage of P. australis by Fundulus heteroclitus in
a tidal freshwater marsh. Atlantic Estuarine Research Society. Outer Banks, NC. Poster