Dean James L. J. Houpis
College of Natural Sciences
CSU, Chico
Academic Committees
California State University, Chico
• University Web Management Committee. 2007-present.
• Academic Affairs Strategic Plan – Academic Plan Mapping Group. 2007-present.
• Director of Admissions Search Committee. 2007-present.
• Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Search Committee. 2007.
• Distance Learning Advisory Group. 2007-present.
• Executive Management Evaluation and Development Committee. 2006-2007.
• Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Search Committee. 2006-2007.
• Campus Fee Advisory Committee. 2005-present.
• College of Agriculture Dean Search Committee. 2005-06.
• Faculty and Student Policies Committee. 2005-2006.
• College of Communication and Education Dean Search Committee. 2003-04
• Honors Advisory Council. 2003-2006.
• Enrollment Management Committee. 2003-2007
• All University Responsibility for Teacher Education Committee. 2001-2005.
• Transition Task Force for Development. 2003-2004.
• Radiation Safety Committee. 2001-2005.
• Council of Academic Deans. 2001-present.
• Academic Affairs Council. 2001-2004.
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
• Undergraduate Courses Subcommittee of the Curriculum Council. 2000-2001.
• College of Arts and Sciences Strategic Planning Committee. 1999-2000.
• Environmental Resources Training Center Program Review Committee. 1999-2000.
• Chemistry Department Program Review Committee. 1999-2000.
• College of Arts and Sciences Dean 4-Year Review Committee. 1999.
• Science Building Planning Committee. 1998-2001.
• Faculty Representative to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship Program. 1998-2000
• Department of Biological Sciences Executive Committee. 1998-2001.
• Undergraduate Research Academy Supervisory Board. 1998-2001.
• College of Arts and Sciences Chairs and Directors Council. 1998-2001.
• Science Building Selection Committee. 1998.
• Environmental Sciences Program Admissions & Assistantships Committee.1997-2001.
• Graduate Faculty. 1996 to 2001.
• Educational and Research Policies Committee. 1997 to 1998
• Environmental Quality Board. 1996 to 1999.
Academic/Honor Societies
• California Alumni Association
• Xi Sigma Pi - Forestry Honor Society
• Sigma Xi - Science Honor Society
• Omicron Theta Epsilon Biology Honor Society
• Omicron Theta Epsilon Biology Honor Society
• Scientists and Engineers for America
Administrative Activities
California State University, Chico: Dean, College of Natural Sciences 2001-Present
College Description:
7 departments (Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Nutrition and Food Science, Science Education, and Physics), 1 School (School of Nursing), 3 interdisciplinary research centers (Center for Math and Science Education, Center for Ecosystem Research, Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion), and 3 planned interdisciplinary centers of excellence ( Biocompatible Plant Research, Managed Care, and Applied Sciences). College has 1925 majors (all-time high; 50% increase since 2001) and 2670 FTES (all-time high; 20% increase since 2001). Increased diversity of College majors, students of color increased from 16% (161 students) in 2001 to 24% (417 students) in 2006. 91 tenured/tenure track faculty, 120 part-time faculty, 42 teaching assistants, and 38 full time staff (Collective bargaining).
College Budget:
Approximately $10.5 million in baseline funding from the State of California ; $10.5 million in current grants and contracts; $3.9 million in endowment accounts. approximately $2 million dollars from Philanthropic activities.
College Development:
Annual development efforts have increased over the last 5 years, ranging from $400,000 to $2.2 million annually. Examples of development successes: Northern California Natural History Museum (NCNHM; $6 million; construction scheduled to begin Spring 2008); Endowed Professor in Environmental Literacy ($1.2 million); Center for Math and Science Education ($500,000); Chemistry and Biochemistry Summer Internship Program (10 summer interns per year). Current capital campaigns for the Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion, the Center for Ecosystem Research, the planned Biocompatible Plant Research Institute, the planned Managed Health Care Center, the proposed Applied Sciences Program, and Sustainable Development and Environmental Literacy Initiative. Developed Distinguished Emeriti Program as a new advancement effort.
College Accomplishments Since 2001:
Structure and Organization:
Developed and implemented first Strategic Plan for the College; Formed the College Advisory Board and integrated it into the College's strategic planning and advancement efforts; Math and Science K-12 Initiative; Developed plans for a new School of Science Education (commitment of 6 new faculty lines in science education); Developed partnership with Advanced Light Technologies; Planned and implemented two new research centers of excellence (Center for Ecosystem Research and Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion); Planning 3 new centers of excellence ( Biocompatible Plant Research Institute, Managed Health Care Center, and Applied Sciences Program); Establishment of the Rural Northern California Clinical Simulation Center; Expanded research in the Aquatic Bioassessment Laboratory (a research partnership with the California Department of Fish and Game); Expanded support for the Center for Math and Science Education; Addressed space shortages in College through implementation of office formulary, laboratory analysis and reallocation, and planning for a new science building.
Financial:
Implement new budget process for College and Departments, Implemented College Annual Performance Report, and its use in determining performance indicators; Developed process for performance dollar allocations to Academic Units; Implemented a new Instructional and Research Equipment Request Program to address equipment replenishment in College; Established a new request for proposals for faculty to request release time; Obtained extramural funding for the Professional Science Masters Degree in Environmental Sciences; Ecology and Environmental Sciences Initiative (including Environmental Sciences Field Research Unit); Obtained $600K in curricular development and research support from Provost; Increased College emphasis on scholarship, (using E. Boyer's definition), grants and contracts; Increased efforts and success in development activities.
Communication:
Initiated an Annual College Convocation; Instituted several College-Level Awards to Faculty, Staff and Students; Instituted an Annual College Spring Retirement and Award Reception; Improved cross-College communications with the Dean holding semester meetings with individual academic units, and semester meetings with staff groups, and monthly meetings with junior faculty; Initiated Annual Faculty Colloquium; Initiated Annual College Poster Session; All web sites associated with the College (e.g. Departments, Schools, Centers of Excellence) were overhauled ( www.csuchico.edu\nsci ; approximately 10,000 hits per month); New College Brochure; NCNHM's “Museum Without Walls Lecture Series “ and Family Safari Day.
Awards, Honors, Appointments and Service to the Academy
• Panel Moderator: Use of Part-Time and Adjunct Faculty. Annual Meeting for the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences.
• Host and Organizer: California State University Science Deans Annual Meeting. Chico, CA. October 26-27, 2007.
• Member, Education and the Environment Initiative Advisory Committee for California Environmental Protection Agency. 2007-present.
• Member, Technical Advisory Committee for the Butte County Water Commission. 2007-present.
• Chair of the Council of College of Arts and Sciences Comprehensive Institution Committee. 2006-present.
• Member of the Council of College of Arts and Sciences Comprehensive Institution Committee. 2006-present.
• Scientific Reviewer for the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science. 2000.
• Associate Editor, Journal of Environmental Quality. 2000-2007.
• Councilor-at-large, Illinois State Academy of Science. 2000-2003.
• President, Sigma Xi Science Honor Society, SIUE Chapter. 2000-2001.
• Chair, “Scaling Up Methodologies, Techniques, and Rationales”, 30 th Annual Air Pollution Workshop. Boone, North Carolina. 1998.
• Southern Illinois University Research Fellowship. “Translation of Individual to Stand Level Responses to Climate Change”. 1997-1998.
• Paul Simon Teaching and Research Award. Awarded to the Department of Biological Sciences Faculty. 1997.
• Southern Illinois University Research Fellowship.
“Rapid and Early Assessment of Future Growth Potential as Influenced by Multiple Stresses: Using Cottonwood as a Model System for Selective Breeding and Screening Practices”. 1996-1997.
• Co-Chair, Sustainable Forestry Committee, Office of Industrial Technology, Department of Energy. 1995-1996.
• Vice-Chair, “Direct and Indirect Consequences of Elevated CO 2 on Ecological Systems”, Air and Waste Management.
• Elected to the Air Pollution Workshop Board (elected to 3 year term 1992-1995; Chair 1995 Workshop at Cuernavaca, Mexico).
• Invited Reviewer, U.S. Global Change Research Program, 1995.
• Invited Panel Facilitator, “Cultural Differences”, California Science Teachers Association. San Jose, CA. 1995.
College Courses Taught
• Geological and Environmental Sciences 535: Pollution Ecology. California State University, Chico. 2004-present.
• Environmental Studies 595: Ecological Risk Assessment. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. 2001.
• Environmental Studies 525: Environmental Seminar. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. 1999.
• Environmental Studies 540: Pollution Science. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. 1997-2000.
• Biology 472: Plant Physiology. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. 1997.
• Environmental Studies 556: Advanced Applied Ecology. Southern Illinois Univ. at Edwardsville. 1997-2000.
• Environmental Studies 550: Applied Ecology (Graduate). Southern Illinois Univ. at Edwardsville. 1997-2000.
• Biology 464: Applied Ecology. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. 1997-2000.
• Biology 596: Topics in Applied Ecology. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. 1996, 1998-1999.
• LLNL In-Service: Biotechnology Education: Integrated Curriculum and Resource Sharing. 1995-96.
• Biology 298C: Summer Research Internship - Biology. California State University at Chico. 1993-95.
• LLNL In-Service: Multimedia Workshop. Southern University. 1993.
• Education 7106: Multimedia: Optimizing and Re-Enforcing Education. California State Univ. East Bay. 1992.
Education
- University of California , Berkeley , California , Ph.D. ( Forest Science), 1989. "Seasonal effects of sulfur dioxide and water stress on the physiology and morphology of Pinus ponderosa seedlings."
- San Diego State University , San Diego , California , M.S. (Biology), 1984. "Photosynthesis, water relations, and plant distribution: An ecophysiological study."
- University of California , Berkeley , California , B.A. (Environmental Sciences), 1978
Educational and Instructional Activities
Teaching Philosophy:
The teacher's main role in the classroom is to be a facilitator of learning. The teacher would provide basic concepts, knowledge, and skills, while providing an atmosphere where the student can develop their own inquiry skills to pursue further knowledge in the field of study. Curriculum and lessons should be multi-disciplinary and integrated, whenever possible, which will enhance not only learning in a specific discipline, but across disciplines and provide valuable linkages between disciplines.
Descriptions of Education Programs at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory:
Developed or planned the development of integrated education programs for high schools across the U.S. These programs (Biotechnology Education Program, Global Climate Change Curriculum Development Program, and the Environmental Research, Monitoring and Assessment Education Project) introduced students and teachers to the complexities and impacts of science and technology throughout their high school career. All of these programs are all based on a model we developed for multi-disciplinary, multi-graded, integrated instruction that can be used in systemic reform efforts. Each project stresses resource sharing and partnership development that can be used for sustainability and dissemination of the education programs. Finally, we developed extension/in-service courses for California teachers, which were offered at California State University, Chico and California State University, East Bay.
Invited Speaker
Houpis, J.L.J. 2008. Science and Global Climate Change. Focus the Nation: Global Warming Solutions for America. Chico, CA. January 31, 2008.
Houpis, J.L.J. 2007. Promoting Scholarship Through Re-Engineering a College. 13 th Annual CELT Conference on Excellence in Learning and Teaching. Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. Chico, CA. October 10, 2007.
Houpis, J.L.J. 2007. The New Cold War: Will America's Math and Science Education Rise to the Challenge. Teacher Scientist Workshop Lecture Series. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Livermore, CA. July 12, 2007.
Houpis, J.L.J. 2007. Presidential Session: Looking at Sociology from Across the Fence: What Makes a Department a Good Department? Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting. Oakland, California. March 29 to April 1, 2007.
Houpis, J.L.J. 2006. Welcome and Opening Remarks for the 4 th Annual Organic Farming and Food Conference: Linking Nutrition and Agriculture for a Sustainable Future. Chico, California. November 2, 2006.
Houpis, J.L.J. 2006. Science and Climate Change: A Look Back. Center for Applied and Professional Ethics. Chico, California. October 18, 2006.
Houpis, J.L.J. 2006. The New Cold War: Will America's Math and Science Education Rise to the Challenge. Northern California Natural History Museum ; Museum Without Walls Lecture Series. Chico, CA. May 10, 2006.
Houpis, J.L.J. 2003. Global Climate Change: Science and Truth at the Crossroads. California Science Project's Summer Institute. Chico, CA. June 25, 2003.
Houpis, J.L.J. 2001. Overview of SIUE's Environmental Sciences Program. Southwest Illinois Employers Association. March 14, 2001.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1999. The Uncertain Climate Concerning the Changing Weather. Southern Illinois University Chancellor's Colloquium. Edwardsville, Illinois. September 22, 1999.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1999. The Reality of Global Climate Change. Southern Illinois University Chancellor's Colloquium. Edwardsville, Illinois. January 22, 1999.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1996. Impact of Climate Change on Plants. Desk and Derrik Club of San Francisco . San Francisco, California.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1995. Understanding the Interaction Between Species Variability and Climate Change Effects, and its Implication to Future Forest Management. Alabama EPA/EPSCOR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) Second Annual SEER (Science and Engineering Environmental Research) Colloquium. Auburn, Alabama.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1995. Understanding Species Variability and its Impact on Climate Change Effects. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Technical Exchange Seminar Series. Livermore, California.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1995. Variability in the Intraspecific Response of Pinus ponderosa Seedlings Subjected to Long-Term Exposure to Elevated CO 2 . Air and Waste Management Association. 88th Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1995. Environmental Education for High School and College Students. 27th Annual Air Pollution Workshop. Cuernavaca, Mexico.
Houpis, J.L.J., P.D. Anderson, J.C. Pushnik, and Richard S. Demaree, 1994. Effect of Climate Change on Terrestrial Vegetation. 26th Annual Air Pollution Workshop. Ithaca, New York.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1991. Review of Branch Exposure Chamber and APACC Chico Exposure Facility Developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. 23st Annual Air Pollution Workshop. Lake Arrowhead, California.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1990. Responses of Seedlings and Branches from Mature Trees to Ozone and Acid Precipitation in Controlled Exposures. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1990. Potential Impact of Increased Global CO 2 on Plant Growth and Physiology. California Conference on Air Pollution. University of California at Riverside . Riverside, California.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1990. Innovative methods for comparing the physiological and morphological response of seedlings and mature trees to air pollution. California State University , at Chico .
Houpis, J.L.J. 1989. Sulfur dioxide and water stress: A long-term study of the physiology and morphology of Pinus ponderosa . North Carolina State University Department of Forestry. Raleigh, North Carolina.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1988. Photosynthesis: Topics to consider when developing a foliar process model. Foliar Processes Modeling Workshop. Sponsor: the Environmental Protection Agency. Raleigh, North Carolina.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1988. Development and use of a branch exposure chamber to determine the effects of ozone on Pinus ponderosa : Objectives and experimental design. Forest Response Program Annual Meeting. Sponsor: the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Forest Service. Corpus Christi, Texas.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1987. Standardization of branch exposure chambers: basic performance specifications, testing procedures, and field implementation. Response of Trees to Air Pollution: The Role of Branch Studies Workshop. Sponsor: the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Forest Service National Forest Response Program. Boulder, Colorado.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1987. Physiology and morphology of Pinus ponderosa subjected to sulfur dioxide and water stress for two years. Auburn University School of Forestry, Auburn , Alabama.
Presentations
Parker, T.C., T. Schmitt, J.L.J. Houpis, and K.A. Johnson. The effectiveness of management practices on the efficiency of vegetative filter strips in reducing non-point source pollution. 94th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science. Edwardsville, IL. April 19-20, 2002.
Vissa, S., R.B. Brugam, W.A. Retzlaff, K.A. Johnson, J.L.J. Houpis, and R. Sankarin. 2002. Uptake of cadmium by Pinus taeda . 94th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science. Edwardsville, IL. April 19-20, 2002.
Cole, C.L., J.L.J. Houpis, K.A. Johnson, and W.A. Retzlaff. 2002. Using stable isotopes to evaluate effectiveness of a filter strip. 94th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science. Edwardsville, IL. April 19-20, 2002.
Parker, T.C., T. Schmitt, J.L.J. Houpis, and K. A. Johnson. The role of management practices on vegetative filter strips efficacy in reducing non-point source pollution. Poster Presentation at the Twenty-Second Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Baltimore , MD. 2001.
Publications
Books and Contributions to Books
Houpis, J.L.J. Ed. 1996. The Biotechnology Education Project: An Integrated and Thematic Curriculum . University of California , Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore , CA .
Houpis, J.L.J. and M. Johnson. 1995. “Should Trees be Genetically Engineered to Use More Carbon Dioxide”. In: Biotechnology Manual. Addison Wesley. Menlo Park.144pp.
Houpis, J.L.J. and M. Johnson. 1995. “Designer Trees: A Way to Counteract the Greenhouse Effect”. In: Biotechnology Manual . Addison Wesley. Menlo Park. 144pp.
Johnson, M. and J.L.J. Houpis. 1995. “Modeling the Genetic Engineering of Trees”. In: Biotechnology Manual . Addison Wesley. Menlo Park. 144pp.
Papers
Smith, M. and J.L.J. Houpis. 2003. Gas exchange responses of Schoenoplectus hallii , a rare wetland species, to light and vapor pressure deficit. Aquatic Botany 79:267-275.
Anderson, P.D., B. Palmer, J.L.J. Houpis, M.K. Smith, and J.C. Pushnik. 2003. Chloroplastic response of ponderosa pine ( Pinus ponderosa ) seedlings to ozone exposure. Environmental International 29: 407-413.
Momen, B., P.D. Anderson, J.L.J. Houpis, and J.A. Helms. 2002. Growth of Ponderosa pine seedlings as affected by air pollution. Atmospheric Environment 36:1875-1882.
Anderson , P.D., Houpis, J.L.J., J.C. Pushnik, and D.J. Anschel. 2001. Within- and among-provenance variability of Pinus ponderosa (Pinaceae) seedling response to long-term CO 2 exposure. Madrono 48:51-61.
Grabowski, L.A. , J.L.J. Houpis, W.I. Woods, and K.A. Johnson. 2001. Seasonal bioavailability of sediment-associated heavy metals along the Mississippi River. Chemosphere 45: 643-651.
Houpis, J.L.J., P.D. Anderson, J.C. Pushnik, and D.J. Anschel. 1999. Among-provenance variability of gas exchange and growth in response to long-term elevated CO 2 exposure. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 116:403-412.
Pushnik, J.C., D. Garcia-Ibilcieta, S. Bauer, P.D. Anderson, J. Bell, and J.L.J. Houpis. 1999. Biochemical responses and altered gene expression patterns in ponderosa pine ( Pinus ponderosa Doug. Ex P. Laws) grown under elevated CO 2 . Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 116:413-422.
Houpis, J.L.J., H.H. Rogers, J.A. Helms, and M.P. Costella. 1999. Translocation of Carbon-14 in Pinus Ponderosa Seedlings Subjected to Long-term Sulfur Dioxide and Water Stress. Transactions of the Illinois Academy of Science: 92:191-202.
Johnson, M., J.L.J. Houpis, K.A. Johnson, K. Schultz, M. Smith, and G. Paul. 1998. Phytoremediation of Cadmium and Zinc by Trees. Air and Waste Management Association 98-RAD.02P. Pittsburgh, PA. 5pp.
Anderson , P.D., J.L.J. Houpis, J.A. Helms, and B. Momen. 1997. Seasonal variation of gas-exchange and pigmentation in branches of three grafted clones of mature ponderosa pine exposed to ozone and acid rain. Environ. Pollution. 97:253-263.
Momen, B., P.D. Anderson, J.A. Helms and J.L.J. Houpis. 1997. Effects of increased rain acidity and ozone on gas exchange of field-grown seedlings and mature trees of Pinus ponderosa. Int. J. Plant Sci. 158:617-621.
Houpis, J.L.J., J.C. Pushnik, D.J. Anschel, and P.D. Anderson. 1995. Variability in the intraspecific response of Pinus ponderosa seedlings subjected to long-term exposure to elevated CO 2 . Air and Waste Management Association 95-MP20.02. Pittsburgh, PA. 16p.
Pushnik, J.C., R.S. Demaree, J.L.J. Houpis, W.B. Flory, S.M. Bauer, and P.D. Anderson. 1995. The effect of elevated carbon dioxide on a Sierra-Nevadan dominant species: Pinus ponderosa . Journal of Biogeography 22:249-254.
Benes, S.E., T.M. Murphy, P.D. Anderson, and J.L.J. Houpis. 1995. Relationship of antioxidant enzymes to ozone tolerance in branches of mature ponderosa pine ( Pinus ponderosa ) trees exposed to long-term, low concentration, ozone fumigation and acid precipitation. Physiologia Plantarium 94:124-134.
Houpis, J.L.J. 1994. Elevated CO 2 Exposure and Tree Growth. Energy and Technology Review (November 1994):22-23.
Houpis, J.L.J., M.P. Costella, and S. Cowles. 1991. A branch exposure chamber for fumigating mature branches of Pinus ponderosa to atmospheric pollution. Journal of Environmental Quality 20:467-474.
Houpis, J.L.J., K.A. Surano, S. Cowles, and J.H. Shinn. 1988. Chlorophyll and carotenoid content of two varieties of Pinus ponderosa seedlings subjected to long-term elevated carbon dioxide. Tree Physiology 4:187-193.
Jackson , L.E., J.L.J. Houpis, and M.W. Diemer. 1987. The role of leaf position in the ecophysiology of an annual grass during reproductive growth. American Midland Naturalist 117:56-62.
Karenlampi, L. and J.L.J. Houpis. 1986. Structural condition of mesophyll cells of Pinus ponderosa var. scopulorum after SO 2 fumigation. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 16:1381-1385.
Surano, K.A., P.F. Daley, J.L.J. Houpis, J.H. Shinn, J.A. Helms, R.J. Palassou, and M.P. Costella. 1986. Growth and physiological responses of Pinus ponderosa Dougl ex P. Laws to long-term elevated CO 2 concentrations. Tree Physiology 2:243-259.
Proceedings
Anderson, P.D., J.L.J. Houpis and J.C. Pushnik. 1998. Geographic variation in Pinus ponderosa seedling growth under ambient and elevated CO 2 . Proceedings of the 18 th International Meeting for Specialists Working in Air Pollution Effects on Forest Ecosystems, IUFRO WP 7.04.00, September 21-24, 1998, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Pushnik, J.C., S.M. Bauer, R.S. Demaree, J.L.J. Houpis, P.D. Anderson, and R.L. Smith. 1996. Adaptational responses to elevated atmospheric CO 2 concentrations by a Sierra-Nevadan dominant species: Pinus ponderosa . Proceedings of the 16th International Meeting on Air Pollution Effects on Forest Ecosystems. International Union of Forest Research Organizations. Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. September 7-9, 1994.
Research
Topics:
• Stress ecophysiology and morphology of trees: air pollution, climate change, heavy metals, water stress, and temperature stress.
• Genetic variability and acclimation research: air pollution, climate change, heavy metals, water, light, and temperature.
Science Education Grants and Contracts:
“Professional Science Masters Degree in Environmental Sciences”. 2007. John Nishio and James L.J. Houpis. 2007-2009. Sloan Foundation. $77,000 (est.).
“Frontiers in Risk Applications and Policy: Teaching and Research in Environmental Sciences”. 2001. Kevin A. Johnson, James L.J. Houpis, and Troy D. Abel. 2001-2003. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. $119,772.
“Environmental Research, Monitoring, and Assessment Project”. 1995. Project Manager: James L.J. Houpis. Department of Energy. 1995-1996, $125,000.
“Biotechnology Education Program - Louisiana Initiative”. 1994. Project Manager: James L.J. Houpis. Department of Energy. 1994-1995. $250,000.
“Global Climate Change Curriculum Development Program”. 1994. Project Manager: James L.J. Houpis. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Department of Energy. 1994-1996. $200,000.
“Biotechnology Education Program”. 1993. Project Manager: James L.J. Houpis. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Department of Energy. 1993-1996. $700,000.
Scientific Grants and Awards
Research Equipment Competition. 2001. James L.J. Houpis and Kevin A. Johnson. Southern Illinois University . $13,497.
Research Equipment Competition. 2001. Marian Smith and James L.J. Houpis. Southern Illinois University . $7,300.
“Use of Plants in Understanding Environmental Impacts”. 2000. James L.J. Houpis and William Retzlaff. 2000-2001. Southern Illinois University Excellence in Graduate Education. $4,000.
“Pesticide and Nitrate Removal Using Agricultural Vegetative Filter Strips”. 1999. Kevin A. Johnson and James L.J. Houpis. 1999-2001. Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District. $4,000.
“Preliminary Survey of Total Suspended Particulates in Metropolitan Southwestern Illinois ”. 1999. James L.J. Houpis. 1999-2000. American Lung Association. $500
“Control of Non-Point Sources of Water Contamination through the use of a Vegetative Strip: A Preliminary Assessment of the Control of a Livestock Non-Point Source”. 1998. Kevin A. Johnson and James L.J. Houpis. 1998-1999. Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District. $2,000.
“Advancing Phytoremediation: Heavy Metal Accumulation in Woody Tissue of Tree Species”. 1998. Principal Investigator: James L.J. Houpis. Southern Illinois University Funded University Research. 1998-1999. $500.
“Translation of Individual to Stand Level Responses to Climate Change”. 1997. Principal Investigator: James L.J. Houpis. Southern Illinois University Research Fellowship. 1997-1998. $3,000.
“Improving Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals through the Screening of Multiple Genotypes of Flood-Tolerant Tree Species”. 1997. Principal Investigator: James L.J. Houpis. Southern Illinois University Funded University Research. 1997-1998. $6,350.
Research Internship for Education. 1997. Coordinator: James L.J. Houpis. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. 1997. $3,400.
“Rapid and Early Assessment of Future Growth Potential as Influenced by Multiple Stresses: Using Cottonwood as a Model System for Selective Breeding and Screening Practices”. 1996. Principal Investigator: James L.J. Houpis. Southern Illinois University Research Fellowship. 1996-1997. $3,000.
"Impact of Climate Change on Terrestrial Vegetation". 1992. Principal Investigators: James L.J. Houpis, James C. Pushnik, Paul D. Anderson, and Richard S. Demaree. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program. 1992-1995. $800,000.
"Sink-Source Characteristics of Two Distinctly Different Forest Species and Riparian Species as affected by Elevated Carbon Dioxide and Soil Moisture". 1994. Principal Investigators: James C. Pushnik, Richard S. Demaree, Paul D. Anderson, and James L.J. Houpis. National Institute for Global Environmental Change, Western Regional Center , University of California . 1994-1995. $80,000.
"Sink-Source Characteristics of Two Distinctly Different Forest Species as affected by Elevated Carbon Dioxide. Phase II: Interactions with Available Soil Moisture". 1993. Principal Investigators: James C. Pushnik, Richard S. Demaree, Paul D. Anderson, and James L.J. Houpis. National Institute for Global Environmental Change, Western Regional Center , University of California . 1993-1994. $80,000.
"Sink-Source Characteristics of Two Distinctly Different Forest Species as affected by Elevated Carbon Dioxide". 1992. Principal Investigators: James C. Pushnik, Richard S. Demaree, Paul D. Anderson, and James L.J. Houpis. National Institute for Global Environmental Change, Western Regional Center , University of California . 1992-1993. $85,000.
"Assessing Climatic Change Effects on a Commercial Forest Species Using Unique Integration of Molecular, Structural, Genetic, and Physiological Techniques". 1991. Principal Investigators: James L.J. Houpis, Richard S. Demaree, and James C. Pushnik. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program. 1991-1992. $90,000.
"Gas Exchange in Ponderosa Pine in Response to Atmospheric Pollution". 1991. Principal Investigators: John A. Helms and James L.J. Houpis. California Air Resources Board. 1991-1992. $187,000.
"Climate Change Experimentation on a Commercial Forest Species Conducted at the Chico Air Pollution and Climate Change Exposure Facility". 1991. Principal Investigator: James L.J. Houpis. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Institutional Research and Development Program and the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement. 1991. $90,000.