Jennifer Cherrier

Education:

Ph.D., Florida State University - 1997 (Biogeochemcial Oceanography)

M.S., Florida State University - 1992 (Biological Oceanography)

B.S., Florida International University - 1989 (Biology/Environmental Studies)

Areas of Expertise:

Biogeochemistry of aquatic environments with emphasis on carbon and nitrogen cycling and flux; water resource sustainability; integrated water management and stormwater resiliency, microbial ecology; harmful algal blooms: aquatic resource management; science communication and stakeholder engagement

Books and Publications

Choat, B., Pulido, A., Bhaskar, A.S., Hale, R.L., Zhang, H.X., Meixner, T., McPhillips, L., Hopkins, K., Cherrier, J., and C. Cheng. 2022. A Cross-City Comparison to Understand Selection of Stormwater Controls in United States Cities. Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, in press. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2022

LaBrie R., Péquin B., Fortin St-Gelais N., Yashayaev I., Cherrier J., Gélinas Y., Guillemette F., Podgorski D.C., Spencer R.G.M., Tremblay L. and R. Maranger. 2022. Deep ocean microbial communities produce more stable dissolved organic matter through the succession of rare prokaryotes. Science Advances, in press. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2022

Meixner, T., Berkowitz, A.R., Downey, A.E., Pillich, J., LeVea, R., Smith, B., Chandler, M., Gupta, N., Rullman, S., Woodroof, A., and J. Cherrier. 2021. Rapid Assessment and Long-Term Monitoring of Green Stormwater Infrastructure with Citizen Scientists. Sustainability, in press. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2021

Cherrier, J., Klein, Y., Link, H., Pillich, J., & N. Yonzan. 2016. Hybrid green infrastructure for reducing demands on urban water and energy systems: a New York City hypothetical case study. J. Environ Stud Sci. DOI 10.1007/s13412-016-0379-4 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2016

Cherrier, J., Valentine, SK., Hamill, B., Jeffrey, W.H. and J. F. Marra. 2015. Light-mediated release of
dissolved organic carbon by phytoplankton. Journal of Mar. Sys. 147: 45-51.
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2015

Bolques, A. and J. Cherrier. 2014 Impact of soil composition on nitrate and phosphate removal efficiencies: A bioretention mesocosm study. Proceedings of Florida State Horticultural Society, 127 : 190-193. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014

Wang, X., Chen, R.F., Cable, J.E., and J. Cherrier. 2014. Leaching and microbial degradation of dissolved
organic matter from salt marsh plants and seagrasses. Aq. Sci., 76(4) 595-609). DOI 10.1007/s00027-014-0357-4
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2014

Cherrier, J., Sarkodee-Adoo, J., Guilderson, T., and J.P. Chanton. 2013. Fossil carbon in
particulate organic matter in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deep Water Horizon event. Environmental Science & Technology Letters. DOI: 10.1021/ez400149c
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2013

Chanton, J.P., Cherrier, J., Wilson, R.M., Sarkodee-Adoo, J., Bosman, S., Mickle, A., and
W.M. Chaham. 2012. Radiocarbon evidence that carbon from the Deepwater Horizon spill entered the planktonic food web of the Gulf of Mexico. Environ. Res. Lett. 7 045303 (4pp), doi:10.1088/1748-9326/7/4/045303
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2012

Dorsett, A., Cherrier, J., Martin, J.B. and J.E. Cable. 2011. Assessing hydrologic and
biogeochemical controls on pore-water dissolved inorganic carbon cycling in a subterranean estuary: A 14C and 13C mass balance approach. Marine Chemistry, 127 (1-4):77-89, doi:10.1016/j.marchem.2011.07.007
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2011

Henry, N. D., Robinson, L., Johnson, E., Cherrier, J. and M. Abazinge. 2011. Phenanthrene Emulsification and Biodegradation using Rhamnolipid Biosurfactants and Acinetobacter Calcoaceticus, in vitr. Bioremediation Journal, 15: 109-120. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2011

Pataki, D. E., Carreiro, M.M., Cherrier, J., Grulke, N.E, Jennings, V., Pincetl, S., Pouyat, R.V., Whitlow, T.H., and W. C. Zipperer. 2011. Coupling biogeochemical cycles in urban environments: Ecosystem services, green solutions, and misconceptions. Front Ecol Environ 2011, 9(1): 27?36, doi:10.1890/090220 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2011

Bolques, A., Cherrier, J., Abazinge, M. and G. Matungwa. 2010. Installation of a
bioretention/rain garden to mitigate agricultural irrigation runoff from a container plant nursery. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 123: 1-4.
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2010

Roy, M., Martin, J.B., Cherrier, J., Cable, J.E., Smith, C.G. 2010. Influence of sea level rise on iron diagenesis in an east Florida subterranean estuary. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 74: 5560-5573. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2010

Chauhan, A., Cherrier, J. and H.N. Williams. 2009. Impact of sideways and bottom-up control factors on bacterial community succession over a tidal cycle. PNAS 106 (11): 4301-4306. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2009

Dittmar, T., Cherrier, J., and K. Ludwichowski. 2009, Dissolved and Particulate Amino Acids Practical Guidelines in the Analysis of Seawater - Chapter 5. In Practical Guidelines in the Analysis of Seawater (ed) Oliver Wurl.CRC Press, Florida p 67-78. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2009

Surratt, D., Cherrier, J., Cable, J. and L. Robinson. 2008. Historical changes in N,C, P,
and isotope ratios in Apalachicola Bay Florida. Journal of Coastal Research, 24(3):660-671. doi 10.2112/06-0717.1
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2008

Bolques, A., Valentine, S., Cherrier, J., and M. Abazinge. 2007. Rain Garden installation: Site and soil conditions. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 120:349-350. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2007

Martin, J.B., Cable, J,E., and J. Cherrier. 2007. Relative magnitudes of submarine ground water discharge from marine and terrestrial sources: Indian River Lagoon, Florida. Water Resources Research. Water Resources Research 43, W05440, doi:10.1029/2006WR005266 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2007

Smith, C.G., Cable, J.E., Martin, J.B., Cherrier, J. and Roy, M., 2006. Mixing in the subterranean estuary: a comparison of Radon-222 pore water models. In: V.P. Singh and Y.J. Xu (Editors), Annual American Institute of Hydrology Meeting & International Conference: Challenges in Coastal Hydrology and Water Quality. Water Resources Publications, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2006

Cherrier, J., and J.E. Bauer. 2004. Bacterial utilization of transient plankton-derived dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen inputs in surface ocean waters. Aquatic Microbial Ecology, 35: 229-241 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2004

McCallister, S.L., Bauer, J.E., Cherrier, J., and H. Ducklow. 2004. Assessing sources and ages of organic matter supporting river and estuarine production: A multiple isotope (14C, 13C and 15N) approach. Limnology and Oceanography, 49(5): 1687-1702 (ASLO 2006 Lindeman Award MS) (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2004

Kerkhof, L., Corredor, J. Paul, J.P., Bronk, D. López, J. and J. Cherrier. 2003. Geochemical Rate/RNA Integration Study (GRIST): A Pilot Field Experiment for Inter-Calibration of Biogeochemical Flux and Nucleic Acid Measurements. EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union 84 (18):167-168 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2003

Proctor, L.M., Toy, E. Cherrier, J., Lapham, L. and J. Chanton. 2001. Enhancement of Orimulsion Biodegradation through the addition of natural marine carbon substrates. Environmental Science and Technology, 35: 1420-1424 (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2001

Cherrier, J., Bauer, J.E., Druffel, E.R.M., Coffin, R. and J. Chanton. 1999. Radiocarbon in marine bacteria: Evidence for the ages of assimilated carbon. Limnology and Oceanography, 44(3):730-736 (ASLO 2001 Lindeman Award MS) (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 1999

Canton, E., Cherrier, J., Farnsworth, E., Franklin, S., Hufnagel, B., Klopfer, E., Russel, J., and B. Sayler. 1998. New Niches for Life Scientists. Science, 282:1265e (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 1998

Cherrier, J., Bauer, J.E. and E.R.M. Druffel. 1996. Utilization and turnover of labile dissolved
organic matter by bacterial heterotrophs in eastern north Pacific surface waters. Marine Ecology
Progress Series, 139:267-279
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 1996

Cherrier, J., Burnett, W.C. and P.A. LaRock. 1995. Uptake of polonium and sulfur by bacteria.
Geomicrobiology Journal, 13:103-115
(Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 1995

Creative Work

Cherrier, J., Bolques, A. and Abazinge, M. Co-inventor ecoWEIR technology (patented 2017): A novel, smart-sensored hybrid technology that activates green infrastructure systems to maximize pollutant removal efficiencies, and allows for water storage and reuse. 2017

Cherrier, J., Bolques, A. and Abazinge, M. 2013. Co-inventor of an ecosystem-based water retention and re-use system (eco-WEIRTM; patent pending) for homeowners, NGO?s, governments, industry, and agriculture, to mitigate surface and subsurface contaminant loading and help in water conservation. 2013

Cherrier, J. 2011. Producer, 'From Education to Exploration: Students at Sea' video shown at
the NOAA Kiosk at The Smithsonian-Ocean Hall in Washington D.C. as well as in the NOAA Kiosks
at other museums in the U.S. (http://oceantoday.noaa.gov/studentsatsea/)
2011

Cherrier, J. 2011. Producer, ?From Education to Exploration: Students at Sea? video shown at
the NOAA Kiosk at The Smithsonian-Ocean Hall in Washington D.C. as well as in the NOAA Kiosks
at other museums in the U.S
2011

Awards, Honors and Fellowships

2018: NYC-DEP and NYC Mayor's Office. Citywide Stormwater Resiliency Study. B. Smith and J.
Cherrier Lead PIs (BC-CUNY) with co-PIs M. Arabi (CSU), B. Colle (SBU-SUNY), T. McPhearson (New School), P. Orton (Stevens Inst.), and F. Saleh (Jupiter Intel, LLC). $1,794,779 (see https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/367-21/mayor-de-blasio-releases-nyc-s-first-ever-citywide-analysis-rainfall-based-flooding-plan-for and https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/orr/pdf/publications/stormwater-resiliency-plan.pdf)
(Grants and Fellowships) 2018

2016: Prospect Park Alliance & State of New York. Mitigation of Cyanobacterial Blooms in
Prospect Park Lake Using a Novel Ecosystem-Based Blue Technology: A Pilot Study. J. Cherrier Lead PI (BC-CUNU) with B. Branco co-PI (BC-CUNY). $254,931 for 3 years.
(Grants and Fellowships) 2017

2017: Earthwatch & HSBC Bank. Rapid Assessment and Long-term Monitoring of Urban Green
Infrastructure with Citizen Scientists. B. Smith P.I. with J. Cherrier (BC-CUNY), T.
Miexner (Univ AZ), and A. Berkawitz (Carey Res. Inst.). $270,000 for 2 years.
(Grants and Fellowships) 2017

2016: National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA-Center for Earth System
Sciences and Remote Sensing Technology. R. Khanbilvardi Lead PI (CCNY-CUNY) et al. with J. Cherrier as a formal Brooklyn College participant. $15,500,000 for 5 years. Funded sub projects: "Coupled Biogeochemical and Biooptic Assessments of an Ecosystem-Based Management for Offsetting Coastal Harmful Algal Blooms" (Project PIs- J. Cherrier, BC-CUNY & M. Tzortziou, CCNY-CUNY with collaborator Y. Klein BC-CUNY), "Addressing Present and Future Climate Change Associated Urban Stormwater Challenges: A Coupled Environmental and Socioeconomic Systems Approach" (Project
PI J. Cherrier with collaborators Y. Klein and B. Smith all BC-CUNY), and "Ecosystem health towards sustainability: Water quality indicators in urban coastal ecosystems." (Project PIs- M. Tzortziou, CCNY-CUNY & J. Cherrier BC-CUNY).
(Grants and Fellowships) 2016

2016: National Science Foundation: ICorps: Modular Hybrid Infrastructure Technology for
Addressing Stormwater Challenges. J. Cherrier Lead PI. $50,000 for 6 months, plus 9 mos no-cost extension.
(Grants and Fellowships) 2016

2015: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration EPP-Cooperative Science Center Cross
Center Collaboration. ECSC Lead effort entitled "An Environmental and Economic Assessment of an Activated Green Infrastructure Approach for Managing Urban Stormwater Contaminant Loading to Coastal Waters". J. Cherrier Lead PI (FAMU) with C. Jagoe (FAMU), D. Yoskowitz (TAMU_CC), Y. Klein (BC-CUNY), B. Fekete (CC-CUNY), R. Khanbilvardi (CC-CUNY), V. Morris (Howard Univ), L. White (JSU) & G. Scott (Director of NOAA-NOS). Total Excluding faculty, post doc, and student support $105,500 for 3 years.
(Grants and Fellowships) 2015

2015: NY Tax Levy, CUNY Strategic Investment Initiative: "Experiential Learning at Brooklyn
College: Capitalizing on Science & Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay Partnerships to Engage CUNY Students & Faculty in Community Relevant Research". J. Cherrier Lead PI (BC-CUNY) with A. Parris (SRI@JB, BC-CUNY). $592,928 for 1 year.
(Grants and Fellowships) 2015

Research Activities

Cherrier NY State Funded Collaboration with Prospect Park: Reducing P Loading Prospect Park Lake and Mitigating Microcystis Blooms 2019-2021:
* Brooklyn News 12 https://brooklyn.news12.com/new-pilot-program-aims-to-prevent-toxic-algae-at-prospect-park-dog-beach
* The Brooklyn Eagle: Prospect Park tackles its toxic algae https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2021/04/23/prospect-park-tackles-its-toxic-algae/
* Prospect Park Alliance: ecoWEIR In Action https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/news/ecoweir-action/
* BK READER: New Water Filtration System Piloted at Prospect Park to Tackle Algal Bloom https://www.bkreader.com/2021/04/26/new-water-filtration-system-piloted-at-prospect-park-to-tackle-algal-bloom/
* PATCH April 26, 202: Prospect Park Launches Filtration System For Toxic Algae Blooms https://patch.com/new-york/parkslope/prospect-park-launches-filtration-system-lakes-toxic-algae
* 2021

Cherrier NY State Funded Collaboration with Prospect Park for Reducing P Loading Prospect Park Lake and Mitigating Microcystis Blooms:

* Earth Month with CUNY: https://tv.cuny.edu/show/urbanu/PR2009200 (Cherrier starts at 18.35)

* NY-Public Radio Gothamist: https://gothamist.com/news/prospect-park-tackles-toxic-algae-blooms-nature-based-technology

* CUNY SUM https://sum.cuny.edu/nature-technology-water-system-new-york-brooklyn-college/

* The City: https://www.thecity.nyc/2020/7/22/21335154/brooklyn-prospect-park-lake-duckweed-algae-children
2020

Community Activities

CUNY Thought Project April 15, 2021: A Green Approach to Bluer Water: Jennifer Cherrier on
the Thought Project https://m.gc.cuny.edu/News/Detail?id=59554
2021