Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Memberships & Professional Activities
Positions & Appointments
Websites
Publications
Scott, Geoffrey I.
Clinical Professor
Geoff Scott's research focuses on oceans and human health with a focus on Vibrio bacteria, HABs and microplastics; urbanization effects on coastal ecosystems with a focus on seafood safety and contact recreation; marine ecotoxicology and the effects of nonpoint pesticide and urban source runoff on estuarine ecosystem health; Contaminants of Emerging Concern - Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products; Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals; Oil/Hazardous Materials Spills; &Water Disinfection Byproducts
Biographical Profile
- College
- Arnold School of Public Health
- Department
- Environmental Health Sciences
International Activity
- International Activities
- Yes
- Type of Activity
- Research
- Countries
- Delmenhorst, Germany
- Description
- I have conducted climate change research with researchers from Europe and the US at the Hanse Institute for Advanced Learning, working on a Book on Climate Change. My Chapters are on Oceans and Human Health including infectious microbes and toxins from Harmful Algal Blooms that may affect contact recreation and seafood safety.
- Institution/Entity
- Hanse Institute for Advanced Learning
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- No
- Speaks Non-English Language
- Yes (French but very limited experience over the past 10-20 years.)
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- Environment, Toxicology, Ecotoxicology, Microbiology, Marine
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences
- Personal Focus Areas
- Environmental Toxicology, Marine Ecotoxicology, Marine Microbiology Related Seafood Safety
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | University of South Carolina | Columbia, South Carolina | PhD | Marine Science |
| 1976 | University of South Carolina | Columbia, South Carolina | MS | Marine Science |
| 1974 | Wofford College | Spartanburg, South Carolina | BS | Biology |
Memberships & Professional Activities
| Dates | Type | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professional Activity | Carolina Society of Envrionmental Toxicology and Chemistry | Past President and Member of the Biard |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 11/2008 - 12/2013 | State of CA Expert Panel on Contaminants of Emerging Concern | Southern CA Water Research Program |
| 01/2018 - Present | Member of the Technical Advisory Committee on Drinking Water | SC Department of Health and Environmental Control |
| 01/2018 - Present | Member of the Technical Advisory Committee on Waste Water | SC Department of Health and Environmental Control |
| 01/2024 - Present | Advisory Board Co-Chair (Representing President Amiridis) | SC Sea Grant Consortium |
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