L. Mark Risse

Professor and Director

Areas of expertise

Agriculture, Land and Farm ManagementPhysical Geography and Environmental GeoscienceSoil SciencesOther EngineeringCrop and Pasture ProductionFood Sciences

About

Serve as Director of UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant College program. Primary research interests are in water resources management, Coastal Erosion and Sea level rise, Non point source pollution, and sustainable aquaculture and agriculture.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Agricultural Engineering.

Purdue University, IN, United States (1994)

Master of Science, Agricultural Engineering.

University of Georgia, GA, United States (1989)

Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Engineering.

University of Georgia, GA, United States (1987)

Awards and Honors

Sea Grant Association Presidents Award (2024)
2018 Walter Barnard Hill Award (2018)
2017 University Economic Development Association Award of Excellence, Place Category (2017)
Patriot Award (2015)
USDA-NIFA Projects of Excellence (2011)
Walter Barnard Hill Fellow (2011)
Georgia SWCS Distinguished Service (2011)
eXtension Community of Practice (2011)
Outstanding Research Award (2011)
Robert C. Anderson Memorial Research Award (2010)
Walter Barnard Hill Fellow Award (2010)
Walter Barnard Hill Award (2009)
Graduate Student given UGA Outstanding Graduate Student award (2009)
Georgia Power Professor of Water Policy (2009)
Elected Fellow in the Soil and Water Conservation Society (2009)
Fellow Award (2009)
SWCS Chapter Development Award (2008)
Certificate of Recognition (2008)
Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Awards (2005)
Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Awards (2005)
Larry W. Turner Young Extension Professional Award (2001)
Superior Paper Award (1997)
Clarke Oconee Cattleman of the Year
Advancing Georgia Leaders in Agriculture and Forestry

Scholarly Works

The Georgia Aquaculture Development Plan, (2026).
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Aquaculture Seed Grant Update, (2026).
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Panel on Emerging Issues, (2025).
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Working with Public Service Units, (2025).
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Working with Public Service Units, (2025).
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