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Bryan W. Brooks, Ph.D.

Bryan Brooks

Contact Information:
Department of Environmental Science
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97266
Waco, TX 76798-7266

Office: BSB C416
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Phone: (254) 710-6553
FAX: (254) 710-3409
Email: bryan_brooks@baylor.edu
Publications:Vitae

Associate Professor of Environmental Science, 2002.

Education:

  • Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2002.
  • M.S., University of Mississippi, 1998.
  • B.S., University of Mississippi, 1995.

    Academic and Research Interests:
    Dr. Brooks research interests include understanding how anthropogenic activities and stressors influence various levels of biological organization. Students and postdoctoral fellows working in his group are engaged in interdisciplinary projects that often incorporate laboratory and field studies in environmental toxicology and risk assessment, applied aquatic ecology, and water quality research. Because of the complex nature of environmental science and environmental health, students receive an interdisciplinary training that balances formational coursework with applied problem solving experiences.

    His current research focuses on water quality dynamics of rapidly urbanizing regions, developing approaches to define contaminants of emerging concern (e.g., pharmaceuticals, personal care products, endocrine active substances), water reuse, and the ecology and environmental toxicology of harmful algae blooms.

    Dr. Brooks has given over 60 invited presentations and lectures in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Poland, Portugal and Australia.

    Teaching Interests and Student Mentoring:
    Dr. Brooks' approach to teaching includes an active inclusion of research experiences and "real world" scenarios in the classroom. Because experience with contemporary scientific techniques and development of critical thinking skills is not facilitated by rote memorization, undergraduate students are often integrated into his research team. For example, Dr. Brooks often mentors undergraduate honors theses.

    At the graduate level, he mentors M.S. students through the Department of Environmental Science, and PhD students through the Institute of Ecological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (www.baylor.edu/tieees) and in environmental health through the Institute of Biomedical Studies (www.baylor.edu/biomedical_studies).

    Select Awards/Honors:

  • Program Cochair, 30th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), New Orleans LA, 19-23 November 2009.
  • Editorial board member, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.
  • 2007 Outstanding Faculty Award for Scholarship, Baylor University
  • Mortar Board Circle of Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence, Baylor University
  • Phi Beta Kappa recognition for student mentoring, Baylor University
  • Past president of South Central SETAC, Gulf Coast Society of Toxicology, Texas River and Reservoir Management Society; past chair of Freshwater and Marine Sciences section of Texas Academy of Science.


  • Select Student Awards/Honors:
  • 2nd Place Oral Presentation Award. Mr. Ted Valenti. 2008 South Central SETAC meeting, Clear Lake, TX.
  • TWRI/USGS Competitively Funded Mini-Grant. Mr. Ted Valenti.
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, GRO Graduate Fellowship. Ms. Laura Dobbins.
  • SETAC / EA Engineering Jeff Black Award. Ms. Laura Dobbins.
  • Fulbright Scholarship, U.S. Department of State. Ms. Joy McCullough. Co-advisor.
  • Best Presentation Award. Mr. Ted Valenti. 2007 American Water Resources Association meeting, Vail, CO.
  • Best Presentation Award. Mr. Alejandro Ramirez. 2005 South Central SETAC meeting, Marble Falls, TX. Co-advisor.
  • Best Undergraduate Presentation Award. Mr. Temidayo Fadelu. 2004 Texas Academy of Science meeting, Kerrville, TX.