About Environmental Research Consulting

Principal Consultant

Dagmar Schmidt Etkin has 30 years of experience in environmental analysis — 14 years investigating issues in population biology and ecological systems, and 16 years specializing in the analysis of oil spills.

Education

• Ph.D., Harvard University, Organismic & Evolutionary Biology (ecology, statistics, population modeling), 1982
• A.M, Harvard University, Biology, 1980
• B.A., University of Rochester, Biology, 1977

Professional Activities

• Member Society Naval Architects & Marine Engineers Ad Hoc Panel: 2001 – present
• Recipient US Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation: 2001
• Member International Oil Spill Conf. Program Team: 2001, 2003, 2005
• Session Chairman, Int. Oil Spill Conf.: 2001, 2003, 2005; Arctic/Marine Oilspill Tech. Sem.: 2005
• Peer Reviewer, Int. Oil Spill Conf.: 1999 – 2003; Arctic/Marine Oilspill Tech. Sem.: 1997, 2003, 2005
• Presenter, Int. Oil Spill Conf.: 1993 – 2005; Arctic/Marine Oilspill Program Tech. Sem.: 1998, 2000 – 2005
• UN/IMO/UNEP Joint Group Experts Scientific Aspects Marine Protection (GESAMP) 1997 – 2005
• Elected Associate Member Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Society): 1979 – present