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'Dr. Rudy Sookbirsingh EP (EM, E&T, R&D). =='Bold text Certified Environmental Practitioner (EP), Environmental Management Practitioner (EMP), Research & Development (R&D.'''

'''AAS, BSc. MES, Ph.D Environmental Researcher & Scientist'''

Rudy was born on the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean; he graduated at the age of 16 from St. Augustine Senior High School, St Augustine, Trinidad West Indies. He then joined the United States Army in Puerto Rico in 1978 and served a total of 13 years on active duty. In addition to numerous assignments throughout United States, Rudy was stationed twice in Germany, on the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Korea, Central America, Canada, and in the Middle East. He was honorably discharged from active duty in the United States Army in 1992.

Rudy completed his Associate in Arts and Science Degree (AAS) in Engineering Science from Pierce College, Washington State in 1995. Next, he completed both his Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in Modern Physics and Environmental Science in 1997 and his Master’s of Environmental Science (MES) in 1999 from The Evergreen State College (TESC), Olympia, Washington State. His Master’s Thesis titled Rising Seas and Paradise examines the consequences of rising ocean levels; a consequence of Climate Change.

After earning his Master’s Degree, Rudy was a full-time professor at both Pierce College and Tacoma Community College in Washington State. At these colleges he taught courses such as: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Oceanography, Geology, Logic, Physical Science, Mathematics, and Water Resources.

Rudy completed his Doctoral Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering at the University of Texas EL Paso in May 2007. His Dissertation titled The Salt Separation Processes Of The Tamarix Ramosissima examines the invasive Tamarix in the Desert Southwest.

RUDY’S AWARDS, CITATIONS, AND HONORS.

As a United States Army Combat Veteran, Rudy’s lengthy list of Military Awards and Citation include: The Humanitarian Service Medal, 3 Kuwait Liberation Medals, Southwest Asia Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, National Defense Medal, The Amphibious Badge. Engineer Reconnaissance Badge, The Engineer Crest. 4 Good Conduct Medals, 3 Army Achievement Medals. 4 Army Commendation Medals and The Bronze Star Medal (For Combat Operations During the Gulf War).

http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=54176

RUDY’S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE. Combat Veteran Scholarship Humboldt State University 1994. Phi Theta Kappa, Pierce College 1995. Northwest Environmental Scholarship 1997. Top 5% of Master’s Degree class in 1999. Mathematics and Science Faculty of the year Tacoma Community College 2002. United States Chancellor’s List 2005.

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS:

Sookbirsingh, Rudy et al: SALT SEPARATION PROCESSES OF THE Tamarix ramosissima (Ledeb). 22 May 2010. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00103621003734281.

Sookbirsingh, Rudy: MODUS OPRANDI OF THE Tamarix (ramosissima) Ledeb sp (salt cedar). 2006. Doctorate Dissertation.

Sookbirsingh, Rudy: THE RISING TIDES And PARADISE: The Effects of Rising Ocean Levels on Small Islands. 1999. Master’s Thesis.

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independent.academia.edu/RudySookbirsingh

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http://www.cecab.org/public/roster.aspx

http://www.thewesternstar.com/index.cfm?sid=74205&sc=23

http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/authors.html

http://digitalcommons.utep.edu/dissertations]/

http://www.swgc.mun.ca/geog/Pages/faculty.aspx

http://www.texasmicroscopy.org/Past_Meetings/Spring_2006/Program/program.html

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