Center for the Study of Brooklyn

Earth and Environmental Sciences

  • Brett Branco, Assistant Professor
  • John Chamberlain, Professor
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    Brett Branco
    Assistant Professor
    Earth and Environmental Sciences
    Brooklyn College
    123 New Ingersoll
    2900 Bedford Ave
    Brooklyn, NY 11210
    (718) 951-5000 x6441
    BBranco@brooklyn.cuny.edu


    An Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brett Branco’s research has focused on water quality and the ecology of Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn, the impacts of water quality and hydrodynamics on oyster restoration in NY Harbor, and water quality and marsh loss in Jamaica Bay. His research has also included urban food production with aquaponics. Methodologies and analyses of his research include field data collection, unattended monitoring stations and numerical modeling. Branco has collaborated with the Prospect Park Alliance, the National Park Services and NY/NJ Bayskeeper.


    Brett Branco's Brooklyn College Faculty Profile

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    John Chamberlain
    Professor
    Earth and Environmental Sciences
    Brooklyn College
    5300 Ingersoll Hall
    2900 Bedford Avenue
    Brooklyn, NY 11210
    (718) 951-5000 x2885
    johnc@brooklyn.cuny.edu
    John Chamberlain's Website


    A Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Brooklyn College, John Chamberlain has written several papers in peer reviewed geological journals and given several presentations at professional meetings on the preservation of post-glacial to near modern organisms on the local beaches of Brooklyn and New York City. He has also conducted published research on the biology and behavior of freshwater bivalves living in ponds on Staten Island.


    John Chamberlain's Brooklyn College Faculty Profile

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