Metal Mining Discharges - Impacts and Controls

Dr. Frances P. Solomon

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Dr. Solomon earned her Ph.D. in fisheries in 1980, focusing on aquatic ecology and impacts of toxic chemicals on aquatic organisms and ecosystems.  She has more than 25 years of professional experience in environmental agencies and university laboratories, leading and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to plan, manage, and implement environmental projects in the Puget Sound region of Washington State.  This includes gathering and applying scientific information on water quality, sediment quality, and biota in urban bays, rivers, streams, and lakes, and developing and implementing action plans to prevent and control pollution, clean up contaminated sites, and restore healthy habitat.

Dr. Solomon has developed and taught environmental science courses at the University of British Columbia, Western Washington University, Northwest University (Xi’an, China), the University of Washington Tacoma, and The Evergreen State College Tacoma, and has delivered guest lectures and led field trips at the University of Washington Seattle, University of Puget Sound, The Evergreen State College Tacoma, and Antioch University Seattle.  In addition to university teaching, she gives short courses to mining industry and environmental professionals, has served as an expert witness, and has given numerous presentations on Puget Sound environmental issues to adult public audiences, elected officials, and school classes. 

Dr. Solomon has published over 30 articles and technical reports, has given numerous conference presentations including as the keynote speaker, and has participated in planning 20 professional conferences.  She reviews articles submitted for publication to environmental journals, as well as fellowship and scholarship applications from university students. She is currently President of the Pacific Northwest chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Coastal Watershed Institute. Additionally, she is a Past-President and current member of the Washington chapter of the American Water Resources Association and a Past-President and long-time Board member of the Seattle chapter of the Association for Women in Science.