Leonard J. Scinto

Chair and Professor, Department of Earth and Environment
FIU Institute of Environment, Florida, United States

Dr. Scinto has focused on processes in natural systems and how they have been influenced by anthropogenic activities especially in the eutrophication of lakes and wetlands. His research is focused on the effects of land use and water management on nutrient dynamics in aquatic systems. He has extensive experience in Everglades Restoration, shallow lakes of the middle St. John’s River Basin and man-made lakes of urban Southeast Florida, in wetland systems including the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, the Lake Okeechobee Watershed, and in Stormwater Treatment Areas. Of particular interest is identifying the nexus between anthropogenic activities and ecosystem services to determine where natural processes can be applied to diminish the “human footprint."

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Presentation(s):

• Spatial and Temporal Air Temperature and Humidity Distribution Below a Tree Canopy: Onsite Monitoring and CFD Modeling

  Monday, May 19, 2025
  3:15 PM – 3:30 PM Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)

• Evaluating the Performance of Exfiltration Trenches in Shallow Groundwater Regions

  Tuesday, May 20, 2025
  3:30 PM – 3:45 PM Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)

• Evaluating the Climate Resiliency of Urban Trees to Mitigate Urban Heat Island in Southeastern Florida

  Tuesday, May 20, 2025
  4:45 PM – 5:00 PM Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)

• Physicochemical Characterization of the Lake Worth Lagoon: Lessons Learned from an Extensive Water and Sediment Sampling Collection.

  Wednesday, May 21, 2025
  11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)