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Robert Michael McKay is the Director of the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research and a Professor in the School of the Environment at the University of Windsor since 2019. His research specializes in large lake studies, environmental microbiology, and harmful cyanobacterial blooms, among other areas. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his lab successfully transitioned to include wastewater surveillance as a means to support public health through federal funding. McKay has authored over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts and currently serves as an investigator for several federal grants. He holds editorial responsibilities as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Great Lakes Research and is a Canadian co-chair for the Science Advisory Board’s Science Priority Committee for the International Joint Commission. His expertise encompasses Harmful Algal Blooms, Winter Limnology, and Wastewater Surveillance, providing significant insights into environmental health and safety.
Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research • Windsor, ON, Canada
Oversaw research programs focusing on the Great Lakes and environmental health.
School of the Environment, University of Windsor • Windsor, ON, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in environmental science.
Lake Erie Center for Fresh Waters and Human Health, Bowling Green State University • Bowling Green, OH, USA
Collaboration in research concerning freshwater health.
Biological Sciences, Bowling Green State University • Bowling Green, OH, USA
Focused research and education in biological sciences.
Includes Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering streams.