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Fax: (603) 535-2572
Plymouth State University
MSC 11
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Faculty
Dr. William Smith
Graduate Adjunct FacultyCenter for the Environment
Contact phone number: (603) 535-3256
e-mail: whsmith@plymouth.edu
Administrative contact: Shaughn Piper
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-3179
Profile
Dr. William H. Smith joined PSU as a member of the graduate faculty in 2005. He retired after 35 years on the Yale University faculty in 2001, and is the Clifton R. Musser Professor Emeritus of Forest Biology at Yale. Dr. Smith is a Certified Senior Ecologist by the Ecological Society of America and a Certified Forester by the Society of American Foresters. He served for 20 years on the Science Advisory Board of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and 16 years on the Connecticut Siting Council. Dr. Smith is the author of three books, 25 book chapters, 35 special documents and over 80 technical journal articles on ecology, forestry and environmental issues.
Degrees and Education
- Ph.D. in plant physiology/soil microbiology, Rutgers University
- M.S. in forest biology, Yale University
- B.S. in biology, Rutgers University
Research Interests
- General forest ecology; all aspects of forest ecosystem health, including ecotoxicology (effects of air pollutants, climate change), pathological and entomological stressors, ecological risk assessment and ecosystem monitoring.
Associations, Boards and Committees
- Chair, Stewardship Committee of the Lakes Region Conservation Trust
- Chair, Joint Legislative Committee of the New Hampshire Lakes Association
- Appointed by Gov. John Lynch to state commission to study Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act
