PERSONNEL

Expertise/Role in Expedition

Institution

PI's

• Dr. Jon Gelhaus

Diptera, General

The Academy of Natural Sciences, PA, USA

• Dr. Barbara Hayford

Chironomidae, (Benthic)

Wayne State College, NE, USAS

• Dr. John Morse

Trichoptera

Clemson University, SC, USA

Researchers  in training

• Ms. Monkjargal (Monkhou) Gotov

Chironomidae

Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Mongolia

• Ms. Oyunchuluun Yadamsuren (Oyunaa)

Tipuloidea, Orthoptera

Selenge Survey Project and Hovsgol GEF Project

• Ms. Sanaa Enkhtaivan

Ephemeroptera/Plecoptera

Selenge Survey Project and Hovsgol GEF Project

• Ms. Suvdtsetseg (Suvdaa)

Trichoptera

Selenge Survey Project and Hovsgol GEF Project

Senior Researchers

• Dr. Balgan Namkhaidorj

Expedition Advisor. Coleoptera (Cerambycidae)

Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Entomology

• Dr. Sigitas Podenas

Tipuloidea (adult)

Vilnius University, Lithuania

• Dr. Virginija Podeniene

Tipuloidea (immatures)

Vilnius University, Lithuania

• Dr. Munkhbayar

• Ms. Zagasa Banzgrach

Benthic insects

Institute of Meterology adn Hydrology, Mongolia

• Ms. Janet Ciegler

Aquatic Coleoptera

Columbia, SC, USA

•  Ms. Arianjargal (water chemistry)Hydrologist - IMH

Water Chemistry

Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Mongolia

Students

• Mr. Dustin White

Mollusca

Ph.D. candidate, University of Alberta, CANADA

• Ms. Jamie Bachman, REU  

Benthic sampling

Wayne State College, NE, USA

• Ms. Byambagerel

Diatom student

National University of Mongolia

Support Staff

•  Ms. Haliun Namnanbayaar

Expedition manager

•  Ms. Deesuren Choijinov

Cook 1

•  Ms. Gerlaa

Cook 2

•  Mr. Bagaa Jigmed

Lead Driver

•  Mr. Tsogtoo

Driver 2 (van)

•  Mr. Batorshikh Naranbaatar

Driver 3 (jeep)

• Mr. Surenjav

Driver 4 (jeep)