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Brian Szuster

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Brian Szuster, Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Environmental impact assessment, coastal resource management (especially in SE Asia), tropical aquaculture, cumulative environmental effects.
Phone: (808) 956-7345
Email: szuster@hawaii.edu

Education

Ph.D., Geography, University of Victoria (2001)
M.A., Geography, Simon Fraser University (1992)
B.Sc. (honors), Geography, University of Alberta (1986)

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Research interests 

The focus of my research is the impact of human development activities on coastal and marine environmental systems in Southeast Asia. I have an active research program based at Burapha University in eastern Thailand that is currently investigating the environmental impacts of marine shrimp aquaculture and rural shellfish farming. I am also interested in cumulative environmental effects and the implications of development on coastal resources such as reefs, fisheries, beaches and islands in Southeast Asia.

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Professional Experience

I have acted as a consulting environmental planner and project manager on numerous public and private sector projects in Canada, the United States and Southeast Asia. These have included environmental impact assessments, natural resource management studies, strategic planning initiatives, and resource development evaluations.

Publications

Szuster, B.W., F. Molle, M. Flaherty and T. Srijantr. (2003). Socio-Economic and Environmental Implications of Inland Shrimp Farming in the Chao Phraya Delta. In: Perspectives on Social and Agricultural Change in the Chao Phraya Delta. F. Molle and T. Srijantr (eds.). White Lotus Press. Bangkok, Thailand.

Chalermwat, K., B. Szuster, and M. Flaherty (2003). Shellfish Aquaculture in Thailand. Aquaculture Economics and Management 7 (3/4), pp. 249 - 261.

Szuster, B.W., and M. Flaherty (2002). Cumulative Environmental Effects of Low Salinity Shrimp Farming in Thailand. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 20 (2), pp. 189-200.

Szuster, B.W., and M. Flaherty (2002). Szuster, B.W., and M. Flaherty (2002). A Regional Approach to Assessing Organic Waste Production by Low Salinity Shrimp Farms. Aquaculture Asia 7(2), pp. 48-52.

Flaherty, M., B.W. Szuster and P. Miller. (2000)."Low Salinity Shrimp Farming in Thailand. Ambio 29 (3), pp. 174-179.

Miller, P., M. Flaherty, and B.W. Szuster (1999). Inland Shrimp Farming in Thailand. Aquaculture Asia. 4(1), pp. 27-32.

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