Lester McKee

With a B.Sc. (Hons) in Geology from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and a Ph.D. in resource science from Southern Cross University, New South Wales, Australia, Dr. McKee is an applied scientist who designs and implements studies to inform environmental management and policy. His research career began with a focus on nutrient biogeochemistry in subtropical watersheds and estuaries. He then joined SFEI in 2000 to lead a team of scientists carrying out geomorphic and water quality research in watershed sediment and contaminant processes. His fields of interest include:

• Design and implementation of urban water quality monitoring programs,
• Whole system mass balance in watersheds and bays,
• Watershed and tributary sediment and pollutant mass loadings,
• Pollutant source identification, prioritization, and source tracking,
• Performance analysis of best management practices (BMPs) and low impact design (LID), and
• Modeling sediment and pollutant transport and optimizing placement of BMPs and LID for water quantity and quality improvement.

His other interests include gardening and landscaping, squash, tennis, and most forms of aerobic exercise, documentary media of all forms, and healthy eating.