Summary
Paul Julian is an aquatic ecologist and biogeochemist with eight years of hands-on experience translating water and soil chemistry into actionable restoration planning, currently leading restoration planning at The Everglades Foundation. He combines deep expertise in nutrient biogeochemistry and wetland ecology with strong frequentist (and some Bayesian) and spatial statistical skills to evaluate how nutrients regulate ecosystem function across wetlands, lakes, rivers, and estuaries. His background spans academic research (PhD-level soil and water science, postdoc on cyanotoxins) and practical regulatory and modeling roles—ranging from Everglades technical reviews to hydrologic modeling for Southwest Florida. Paul has a track record of synthesizing complex datasets into policy-relevant reports and mentoring technical staff, and he brings field-hardened experience collecting and analyzing environmental samples. Based in LaFayette, NY, he pairs a scientist’s curiosity (his “temple is the swamp”) with pragmatic restoration outcomes, often integrating ecohydrology and sea-level rise considerations into planning. An unusual strength is his fluency across lab, field, statistical, and regulatory domains, allowing him to bridge science and decision-making effectively.
7 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Non-Degree Seeking None, Non-Degree Seeking None at University of South Florida
Masters of Science (M.Sc.) Environmental Science, Masters of Science (M.Sc.) Environmental Science at Florida Gulf Coast University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Biochemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Biochemistry at Benedictine College
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Soil and Water Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Soil and Water Science at University of Florida