Robert J. Naiman (born 31 July 1947) is a professor in both the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and the College of Forest Resources at the

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in Seattle. He also holds the

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in Sustainable Rivers at the University of Washington. Dr. Naiman was designated Eminent Ecologist by the Ecological Society of America in 2012. Dr. Naiman is best known for his work on the ecology of rivers and riparian areas. His work to understand the biogeochemical cycling and role of animals in altering river and riparian systems have been particularly influential. Dr. Naiman started researching the

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in 1992 and has since been nicknamed "Dr. Queets" by the Seattle press from his continuing research on that river.

Education

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, Zoology, 1969, California State Polytechnic University
Master of Arts, Zoology and Ichthyology, 1971,

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, Los Angeles
Doctor of Philosophy, Zoology and Ecosystem Science, 1974, Arizona State University
Honorary Doctor of Philosophy, Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse, France)

Key appointments

UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Rivers
Coastal Rivers Research Consortium (CRRC) * Chair, Organizing Committee DIVERSITAS International (Paris, France) * Chair, FreshwaterBIODIVERSITY * Member, Scientific Advisory Committee * Member, U.S. National Committee UNESCO International Hydrology Programme (

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) * Chair, IHP/MAB Ecohydrology Programme Robert W. Woodruff Foundation - J.W. Jones Ecological Research Center * Scientific Advisor Global Water System Project (GWSP; Bonn, Germany) * Member, Executive Committee * Member, Scientific Advisory Committee

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Naiman, Robert J. 1947 births Living people University of Washington faculty Fellows of the Ecological Society of America