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 University of Washington in Seattle. He also holds the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Rivers at the University of Washington. Naiman was designated Eminent Ecologist by the Ecological Society of America in 2012.
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. Naiman started researching the Queets River in Washington state in 1992 and has since been nicknamed "Dr. Queets" by the Seattle press from his continuing research on that river.
He was elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America in 2014.
Education Bachelor of Science, Zoology, 1969, California State Polytechnic UniversityMaster of Arts, Zoology and Ichthyology, 1971, University of California, Los Angeles Doctor of Philosophy, Zoology and Ecosystem Science, 1974, Arizona State UniversityHonorary Doctor of Philosophy, Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse, France)
Key appointments UNESCO Chair in Sustainable RiversCoastal 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 (Paris, France) 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
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