David Courard-Hauri

Environmental Science and Policy Program • Drake University • 2507 University Avenue • Des Moines, IA 50311

Phone (515) 271-3812 • Email david.courard-hauri@drake.edu

EDUCATION
1996-1998 Princeton University Princeton, NJ
  MPA
  Economics and Public Policy
  Certificate in Science, Technology, and Public Policy
1991-1996 Stanford University Stanford, CA
  PhD
  Physical Chemistry
1986-1991 Georgetown University Washington, DC
  BS
  Chemistry, Government. magna cum laude

POSITIONS HELD
2000 - Present Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Policy Drake University

Courses:
ENV 22 Meteorology, with lab
ENV 35/36 Introduction to Environmental Science, with lab
ENV 135 Climate Change Science
ENV 150 Environmental Decisionmaking
1998 - 2000 Dreyfus Postdoctoral Fellow UNC Chapel Hill

Researched questions of uncertainty in ozone air quality models. This involved Monte Carlo/Latin Hypercube type analysis of various chemical mechanisms describing ozone formation, in addition to analysis of other important features leading to uncertainty in model prediction (e.g. meteorology, aggregation, nonlinear dynamics). Chemical mechansims and regional differences were also compared using the CAMx three-dimensional grid model. Also developed an object-oriented conceptual model for the socio-economic system which drives nutrient loading in North Carolinašs Neuse River Basin.

Summer 1998 Summer Intern Resources For the Future

Risk and price analysis of fuel oxygenates, particularly methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). Compiled a database on domestic use of MTBE by county and analyzed respiratory health effects using statistical models (OLS, fixed-effects, Poisson, etc). Also researched price effects of oxygenated and reformulated fuels regulations.

1991-1996 Doctoral Researcher Stanford University

Studied computational functions of biological reaction mechanisms. Developed first complete numerical model for enzyme cascades in chemotactic mechanism of E. coli, the most widely studied of an important class of signal transduction mechanisms. Modeled complex dynamical systems. Developed method for analysis of isomeric sugars in metabolism, and performed experiments upon reconstituted metabolic system.

1991-1996 Teaching Assistant/Head Teaching Assistant Stanford University

Prepared and delivered lectures in Introductory, Organic, and Advanced Physical Chemistry, in addition to Organic Chemistry Lab. Graded and tutored students. As head TA, managed seven TAs in a class of 250 students. Developed all exams and homework assignments, and produced extensive answer keys for inclusion on course web page.

1991-1995 Systems Administrator Ross Group Computer Cluster

Networked, upgraded, and maintained a cluster of Digital workstations, IBM PCs, and Macintosh computers.

Summer 1991 Assistant to Director Herbert Harrison USEPA Insecticides and Rodenticides Division

Researched past policy decisions, assisted in format change for new regulation statement, worked on archival of Pesticide Review Notices.

1989-1991 Research Assistant Georgetown University

Investigated complex dynamics (multiple steady states, oscillations, chaos, etc.) of chlorite-bromate-iodide internally coupled reaction system. Included experimental work and computer modeling.

Fall, 1990 Research Assistant Kossuth-Lajos University

In Debrecen, Hungary, investigated complex dynamics of acid/peroxide reaction system in continuous-flow, stirred tank reactor.

Summer, 1988 Research Assistant Dartmouth College

Developed protocol for detection of insecticides and herbicides in cloud water and mountain precipitation using gas chromatography and concentration techniques, as part of the Mountain Cloud Chemistry Project.

Summer, 1995 Summer Intern US House of Representatives

For then Congressman Judd Gregg (R-NH), summarized debate and developed policy proposal for Handgun Owners Protection Act, researched issues and responded to constituent letters.


SKILLS
  Languages Spoken: Computer Languages: Other Computer:
 
  • French
  • FORTRAN
  • C/C++
  • Java
  • Stat/Math apps
  • Adobe Graphics
  • HTML, etc.
  Extensive use of UNIX, Macintosh, and Windows applications.

OTHER
  • Referee, Journal of Theoretical Biology.
  • Member, AAAS, Sigma Xi.
  • Traveled extensively in Europe and North Africa for eight months, 1990-1991.
  • Co-Founder and first president of Georgetown University Environmental Society, 1988

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Hauri, D.C. Computational Functions in Biological Reaction Mechanisms PhD Thesis, Stanford University, 1997.

Hauri, D.C., Shen, P., Arkin, A.P., Ross, J. Steady-State Measurements on the Fructose 6-Phosphate/Fructose 1,6-Bisphosphate Interconversion Cycle, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 1996, 19, 3872-3876.

Shen, P., Hauri, D.C., Ross, J., Oefner, P. Analysis of glycolysis metabolites by capillary zone electrophoresis with indirect UV detection, Journal of Capillary Electrophoresis, 1996, 3, 155-163.

Hauri, D.C., Ross, J. A Model of Excitation and Adaptation in Bacterial Chemotaxis, Biophysical Journal, 1995, 68, 708-722.

Mahootian, F., Hauri, D., Earley, J.E. New Region of Oscillations in the Chlorite-Bromate-Iodide System of Internally Coupled Chemical Oscillators, Journal of Physical Chemistry, 1992, 96, 1014-1015.

"Climate Instabilities in the Late Pleistocene to Early Holocene, and Implications for Predictions of Linear Climate Change" Presented at Resources for the Future, August 5, 1997. Discussion of the science behind models of nonlinear climate change, and the policy implications.

"A Model of Excitation and Adaptation in Bacterial Chemotaxis" Presented at Georgetown University Department of Chemistry, November 10, 1997.