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David Mitchell
David Mitchell
Adjunct Professor

Expertise: Aquatic Ecology, Ecological Risk Assessment


Phone: 978-589-3077

Educational Background

B.A. Biology (Brandeis University, 1975), M.S. Biology (University of Oregon, 1979)

Ph.D. Ecology (Cornell University, 1986)

Bio Sketch

Dr. Mitchell has 19 years of experience in water quality assessment, lake and watershed assessment and restoration, and aquatic resource management and ecological risk assessment. Dr. Mitchell received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in Aquatic Ecology with a concentration in Limnology (phytoplankton-nutrient dynamics).mso-hyphenate:none;tab-stops:-.5in?>  Dr. Mitchell has co-authored technical manuals for lake/pond management, presented workshops to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management, COLAPA, and LAPA-West, and served on the Massachusetts Clean Water Council (co-chairperson of regulatory group). In addition to his long-term position with ENSR International, he is an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell teaching Limnology and serves as vice-chairperson of the Sturbridge Conservation Commission. Dr. Mitchell was a member of the inaugural class (1991) of Certified Lake Managers (CLM) certified by the North American Lakes Management Society and is a member of the American Society of Oceanography and Limnology.


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