Shawn C. Fisher
Shawn is a Hydrologist at the USGS New York Water Science Center.
Shawn began working at the USGS New York Water Science Center as a student in May, 2002 collecting and interpreting groundwater and surface water-quality data. Studies include contaminants of emerging concern in public supply wells, groundwater contamination in nearshore waters, assessing sediment and water for insecticide contamination in untargeted wetlands, and evaluating real-time water quality data. He has worked in a variety of land use settings, from urban to agricultural, and helped organize and develop environmental health studies following Hurricane Sandy. Shawn was the network coordinator for the Sediment-bound Contaminant Resiliency and Response (SCoRR) study and leads the Northeast Region Urban Landscapes Capability Team (ULCT). Current research includes qualification and quantification of microplastics in the Northeast region and interest in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater and surface waters.
Professional Experience
As a Hydrologist at the USGS New York Water Science Center from 2002-present.
Education and Certifications
PhD in Chemistry--Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, N.Y.) from 2004-2012
BS in Natural Science and Math--Dowling College (Oakdale, N.Y.) from 2000-2004
Science and Products
Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Coordinated Water Resources Monitoring Strategy
The impact of onsite wastewater disposal systems on groundwater in areas inundated by Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey
Comparison of wastewater-associated contaminants in the bed sediment of Hempstead Bay, New York, before and after Hurricane Sandy
Regional variability in bed-sediment concentrations of wastewater compounds, hormones and PAHs for portions of coastal New York and New Jersey impacted by hurricane Sandy
Urban infrastructure and water management—Science capabilities of the U.S. Geological Survey
Historical water-quality data from the Harlem River, New York
Standard operating procedures for collection of soil and sediment samples for the Sediment-bound Contaminant Resiliency and Response (SCoRR) strategy pilot study
Strategy to evaluate persistent contaminant hazards resulting from sea-level rise and storm-derived disturbances—Study design and methodology for station prioritization
Estuarine bed-sediment-quality data collected in New Jersey and New York after Hurricane Sandy, 2013
Occurrence of Pharmaceuticals in Shallow Ground-Water of Suffolk County, New York, 2002-05
Concentrations of Insecticides in Selected Surface Water Bodies in Suffolk County, New York, Before and After Mosquito Spraying, 2002-04
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Development of a Coordinated Water Resources Monitoring Strategy for the South Shore Estuary Reserve, Long Island NY
Detection and Quantification of Oxygenated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (oxy-PAHs) in Groundwater Near the Former Manufactured Gas Plant in Bay Shore, N.Y.
Science and Products
Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Coordinated Water Resources Monitoring Strategy
The impact of onsite wastewater disposal systems on groundwater in areas inundated by Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey
Comparison of wastewater-associated contaminants in the bed sediment of Hempstead Bay, New York, before and after Hurricane Sandy
Regional variability in bed-sediment concentrations of wastewater compounds, hormones and PAHs for portions of coastal New York and New Jersey impacted by hurricane Sandy
Urban infrastructure and water management—Science capabilities of the U.S. Geological Survey
Historical water-quality data from the Harlem River, New York
Standard operating procedures for collection of soil and sediment samples for the Sediment-bound Contaminant Resiliency and Response (SCoRR) strategy pilot study
Strategy to evaluate persistent contaminant hazards resulting from sea-level rise and storm-derived disturbances—Study design and methodology for station prioritization
Estuarine bed-sediment-quality data collected in New Jersey and New York after Hurricane Sandy, 2013
Occurrence of Pharmaceuticals in Shallow Ground-Water of Suffolk County, New York, 2002-05
Concentrations of Insecticides in Selected Surface Water Bodies in Suffolk County, New York, Before and After Mosquito Spraying, 2002-04
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.