Charles Ingwell

Lead Algal Taxonomist

Mr. Ingwell functions in multiple capacities throughout the algal department at EcoAnalysts. Primarily, he is responsible for production taxonomy on phytoplankton samples collected from freshwater and marine sites throughout the United States and Canada. In addition to phytoplankton taxonomy, he also has experience identifying periphytic, epiphytic, and benthic algae, as well live diatoms to the Genus level.

Mr. Ingwell began identifying phytoplankton communities as a graduate student researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee while studying phytoplankton community dynamics. His principal area of expertise included phytoplankton and zooplankton community analyses using inverted microscopy and water chemistry. His research included studying plankton communities in eutrophic ponds using microscopy, bathymetry, light attenuation, trophic interactions, biomass estimates and experimental incubations. Additionally he studied streams in southwest Wisconsin for the water flow dynamics and performed aquatic invertebrate and macrophyte surveys. In his research, he performed statistical analyses of accumulated data.

Mr. Ingwell also operates in a supervisory role with the EcoAnalysts algae taxonomist team. He is often involved in the technical approach with respect to project scope and protocols, and is responsible for communicating project information to the team. Additionally, he is responsible for maintaining integrity of data deliveries, and results reported therein. He also assists the algae program manager in the supervision and training of new employees, as well as monitoring quality assurance strategies and efficiencies within the algae department.

Education  

BS Biology Education - University of Wisconsin, 2005
MS Biological Sciences - University of Wisconsin, 2008