Stephen Weisberg

Dr. Weisberg is Executive Director of the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority (SCCWRP), a research agency created to provide the scientific foundation for water quality management in California. Dr. Weisberg’s research focuses on developing molecular tools to support environmental monitoring. He serves on the Governing Board and scientific advisory committees for several other organizations involved with development and adoption of new technologies, including the Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System, the State of California’s Clean Beach Task Force, the California Ocean Protection Council Science Advisory Team, the California Water Quality Monitoring Council, and the California Sea Grant Advisory Team.

EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Biology, University of Delaware, 1981
B.G.S., University of Michigan, 1974

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Executive Director, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority. Costa Mesa, CA. 1996-Present
Manager, Monitoring and Field Operations, Versar, Inc. Columbia, MD. 1987-1996
Scientist, Martin Marietta Environmental Systems. Baltimore, MD. 1981-1987
Visiting Assistant Professor, West Chester State University. West Chester, PA. 1980
Research Assistant, University of Delaware. Newark, DE. 1978-1981
Teaching Assistant, University of Delaware. Newark, DE. 1976-1977
Hydrologic Field Assistant, US Geological Survey. Doraville, GA. 1975
Tour Guide, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. Ann Arbor, MI. 1973-1974

Contact Information: stevew@sccwrp.org; 714-755-3203