Faculty Projects and Publications

Robert Bidigare

Professor

Tel: (808) 956-8146
Fax: (808) 956-5308
Email: bidigare@hawaii.edu
Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology
PO Box 1346
Kane‘ohe, HI 96744

Education

Ph.D. 1981, Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University
B.S. 1977, Aquatic Biology, Eastern Michigan University, 1977

Research Interests

Biological-optical interactions in the upper ocean, phytoplankton pigment biochemistry, intermediary metabolism in marine plankton, regulation of algal photosynthesis, controls on carbon isotopic fractionation by marine phytoplankton, and pelagic trophodynamics.

Active Research Projects: National Science Foundation

"Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (CMORE)", 1 August 2006 - 31 July 2007. $140,903 (PI: D. M. Karl; Co-Researcher: R. R. Bidigare).
"Core Facility for Culture and Characterization of Marine Microbes (COHH)", 16 February 2004 - 31 December 2008. $1,001,756 (PI: R. R. Bidigare; Co-PIs: M. S. Rappé and S. L. Brown).
"Collaborative Research: Influences of Cyclonic Eddy Activity on Planktonic Food Web Dynamics and Carbon Export in the Lee of Hawaii", 1 January 2003 - 31 December 2005. $671,321 (PI: R. R. Bidigare; Co-PI: M. R. Landry). Approved for funding
"Acquisition of a High Performance Sorting Flow Cytometer for Oceanographic and Marine Ecological Research", 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2005. $509,299 (PI: M. R. Landry; Co-PIs: R. R. Bidigare, D. M. Karl, J. C. Leong and G. F. Steward).
"Acquisition of a Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometer for Ocean and Earth Science Research", 15 August 2001 - 14 August 2004. $300,000 (PI: B. N. Popp; Co-PIs: C. Benitez-Nelson, R. R. Bidigare, J. Dore and F. Sansone).
"Southern Ocean Iron Experiment (SOFeX): Mesoscale Iron Fertilization Effects on Plankton Community Structure, Phytoplankton Growth and Zooplankton Grazing", 1 July 2001 - 30 June 2004. $500,000 (PI: M. R. Landry; Co-PI: R. R. Bidigare).
"Controls on Carbon Isotopic Fractionation in Emiliania huxleyi", 1 January 2001 - 31 December 2003. $392,128 (PI: B. N. Popp; Co-PIs: R. R. Bidigare and E. A. Laws).
"Marine Bioproducts Engineering Center", 1 November 1998 - 31 October 2003. $12,400,000 (R. R. Bidigare, Director).
"Special Creativity Extension: The Hawai’i Ocean Time-series Program: JGOFS Component", 1 August 2001 - 31 July 2003. $1,500,000 (PI: D. M. Karl; Co-PIs: R. R. Bidigare, J. E. Dore and M. R. Landry).

Publications

Recent publications: 2000-2007 (Web Page, updated 5/29/2007)
All publications (MS Word document)

Teaching Activities

OCN 621 Biological Oceanography
OCN 626 Marine Microplankton Ecology
OCN 750 Topics in Bio-optical Occeanography

Professional Service

A . Seminars and Public Relations
- Bidigare, R. R. Plankton and biogeochemical responses to climate forcing in the subtropical North Pacific Ocean, Departmental Seminar, 15 September 2005
- Bidigare, R. R. Cyanobacteria and BMAA in aquatic ecosystems. The E. O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, 3 November 2005 (San Diego, INVITED).
- Bidigare, R. R. Marine biotechnology in academic research and education. Kamehameha Schools, 10 January 2006 (Honolulu, INVITED).
B. Department and School
- Member of the oceanography geochemistry search committee (2006)
- Member of the Oceanography Department Personnel Committee (DPC, 2004 - 2005)
- Member of the HIMB Personnel Committee (1999 - present)
C. University
- Member of a Tenure and Promotion Review Committee (TPRC, 2006 - 2007)
- Director, Center for Marine Microbial Ecology & Diversity (CMMED, August 2004 - present)
D. State
- Member of the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Advisory Subcommittee on Algae (2002 - present)
E. National
- Reviewed numerous proposals for several Federal agencies (NSF, NASA, and NOAA)
- Reviewed manuscripts for numerous scientific journals
- Joint Task Group for Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (1985 - present)
- Associate Editor, Limnology and Oceanography (2002 - present)
- Federal advisor, NOAA’s Ocean and Human Health Initiative (2006 - present)
F. International
- Member, The E. O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation (2006 - present)

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