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CV for Richard E Furnas
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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14850
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Professional Preparation
- Cornell University Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Ph.D. 1981
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- Furnas, Jr. T. C., Kunts, G. S., Furnas, R. E. (1982). Use of Toroidal Monochromators in hybrid XRF system improve effectiveness tenfold. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, special issue, 245-249.
- Furnas, Jr. T. C., Lambert, M. C., Furnas, R. E. (1981). Use of Toroidal Monochromators in hybrid XRF system to obtain increased effectiveness ratios. Advances in X-Ray Analysis, 25, 59-62.
- Furnas, R. E. (1981). A resource theory of self-thinning in plant populations. Ph.D. Dissertation. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
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- Furnas, R. E. (1975). A comparison of vegetation sampling techniques and Classification of Satellite data. Masters Thesis. University of Alaska, Fairbanks.
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- Furnas, R. E. (1973). Toward a general theory of Species Diversity. Undergraduate Honors Thesis. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
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Synergistic Activities
- Statistical Analysis and Computer Support. Sole proprietor, Microcomputer Power. Microcomputer Power specializes in software for data analysis in Ecology. Provide problem domain expertise, as well as software application and computer technical support to over 3000 customers worldwide. Also provide software design advice and implementation suggestions to developers in The Netherlands and the Czech Republic. (1985-present); Support judicious use of technology in teaching and learning. Instructional Technology Office, Department of Mathematics, Cornell University (2007-present).
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- 2006-2007 Rotary Exchange Student in Wangen Germany.
- 2006 Accepted, Brown University. Deferred until Fall 2007.
- Son: Ben, (b. 30 Oct 1984) See also: LinkedIn
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- 2014 – Present Senior Policy Analyst, Office of the First Deputy Mayor, City of New York
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- 2014 - Present Deputy Director, Office of Policy and Planning, City of New York
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- 2013 Senior Policy Associate, New York City Office of the Public Advocate
- 2009 - 2012 New York University School of Law
- 2006 - 2009 Research Associate, Center For American Progress Action Fund, Washington, D.C. writing for http://www.miccheckradio.org and later researching various issues.
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- Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology: Cornell University, January '81
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- MS Mathematics: University of Alaska '75
- Coursework Master's Degree. Emphasis on Abstract Algebra and Mathematical applications in my Biology Thesis.
- MS Biology: University of Alaska '75
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Undergraduate Education
- Advisor: Peter L. Marks.
- Set up his lab to perform Chemical Oxygen Demand Analysis on water samples from Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest.
- Performed such analyses for several years.
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- BA Cum Laude in Biology with distinction in all subjects Cornell University 1973
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