Dr. Matthew Schwartz Chair and Associate Professor

Phone: Fax: Email:

850-474-3469 850-857-6036 mschwartz@uwf.edu

Office: Website:

Building 13, Rm 206B http://uwf.edu/mschwartz

Degree(s)

PhD (Oceanography), University of Delaware, 2002

Specialities

Coastal and Estuarine Aquatic Science (Oceanography)

Courses Taught

Sampling and Analysis in Environmental Science (EVS6196C)
Basic Hydrology (GEO4280/L)
Biogeochemistry (GLY4244/5266)*
Geochemistry (GLY4240/5246)*
Environmental Geology (GLY3031)
Natural Disasters (GLY4990/5990)
Physical Geology (GLY2010/L)
Senior Seminar (GEO4332)
Special Topics: (EVR6930)

Teaching Interests

Geology, Hydrology, Oceanography

Research Interests

I am interested in examining the water quality of coastal waters and estuaries.  I am particularly interested in projects that examine how nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus enter these waters and affect the health of coastal waters.  Two areas of current research include measuring the environmental impact of submarine groundwater discharge into coastal waters and assessing the mechanics of harmful algal blooms in northwest Florida estuaries.
My research often involves analytical chemistry methods and I am particularly interested in students who either have experience in environmental chemistry or are willing to learn about it!  Please check my personal webpage (http://uwf.edu/mschwartz) for more information.

Recent Publications

Schwartz, M.C., C. Woulds, and G. L. Cowie, 2008.  Sedimentary denitrification rates across the Arabian Sea oxygen minimum zone.  Deep Sea Research (II), in press.

Breuer, E., G. Law, O. Peppe, G. Cowie, M. Schwartz, C. Woulds, G. Shimmield and S. Mckinlay, 2008.  Consumption and Microdistribution of Oxygen in Sediments Underlying the Pakistan Margin Oxygen Minimum Zone.  Deep Sea Research (II), in press.

Woulds, C., M.C. Schwartz, T. Brand, G. Cowie, and G. Law, 2008.  Porewater nutrient concentrations and benthic nutrient fluxes across the Pakistan Margin OMZ.  Deep Sea Research (II), in press.

Woulds, C., G.L. Cowie, L.A. Levin, J.H. Andersson, J.J. Middelburg, S. Vandewiele, P.A. Lamont, K.E. Larkin, A.J. Gooday, S. Schumacher, C. Whitcraft, R.M. Jeffreys, and M. Schwartz, 2007. Oxygen as a control on sea floor biological communities and their roles in sedimentary carbon cycling.  Limnology and Oceanography 52: 1698-1709.

Schwartz, M. C., 2003.  Significant Groundwater Input to a Coastal Plain Estuary:  Assessment from Excess Radon.  Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 56:  31-42