Ray Newman, Professor
Education
- Ph. D. University of Minnesota
- B.S. Slippery Rock University
AIS Area of Interest
Dr. Newman is passionate about aquatic ecology and understanding the interaction between plants, invertebrates, and fish. His work with MAISRC involves restoring native plant communities after invasive plants have been introduced. Currently, two of the biggest invasive plant threats are Eurasian watermilfoil and curly-leaf pondweed. Dr. Newman is evaluating sustainable methods of bio control involving weevils (and other insects) as well as the more traditional application of herbicides.
AIS Species of Study
Current MAISRC projects
- Developing and evaluating new techniques to selectively control invasive plants
- Restoration and maintenance of native macrophytes in lakes – partnership with Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed
Select AIS publications
- James A. Johnson , Ajay R. Jones & Raymond M. Newman (2012): Evaluation of lakewide, early season herbicide treatments for controlling invasive curlyleaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus) in Minnesota lakes, Lake and Reservoir Management, 28:4, 346-363
- Ajay R. Jones , James A. Johnson & Raymond M. Newman (2012): Effects of repeated, early season, herbicide treatments of curlyleaf pondweed on native macrophyte assemblages in Minnesota lakes, Lake and ReservoirManagement, 28:4, 364-374
Research Team
Melaney Dunne is a Graduate Student at the University of Minnesota and is working toward her Master's Degree in Conservation Biology with a focus in Fisheries and Aquatic Biology. Melaney completed her undergraduate degrees at Loyola University Chicago majoring in Biology and Environmental Studies. Hailing from Chicago, Melaney is passionate about aquatic ecosystem conservation and management and seeks to explore various restoration methods on lakes and streams. Melaney is working in the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District studying the native plant response to both carp removal and early season herbicide application on invasive aquatic plants with the aim to compare management strategies on the lakes in the study.
Jasmine Eltawely is a Graduate Student working towards an M.S./PhD in Water Resources Science with a focus on Water Quality. She completed her B.A. in Biology with a minor in Communication Studies at Augsburg College. The focus of her research is describing the frequency of occurrence and the geographic distribution of hybrid watermilfoil in Minnesota.
