Frank T. Manheim joined George Mason University’s School of Public Policy in 2003 after retiring from the U.S. Geological Survey. At USGS his areas of expertise included marine geochemistry (including scientific drilling expeditions), offshore mineral resources, coastal hydrology, and environmental studies of estuarine and coastal sediments and waters.

He served as chief scientist on ocean cruises, and cooperated in major ocean studies with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and other U.S., German, Russian, Japanese, and Scandinavian marine research organizations. He has served on numerous interagency and scientific advisory panels, involving the NAS-NRC, NSF, U.S. EPA, MMS, NOAA, and state agencies.

Research interests at George Mason University include: U.S. environmental and natural resource policy and comparison of U.S. and EU environmental laws, lawmaking, and policy; history of U.S. scientific and technical agencies and science policy; regulatory and sociopolitical barriers to development of renewable energy and carbon sequestration; comparative study of science education in the U.S. and the EU; and African American educational history, with special emphasis on pre-1960s secondary school systems.

• Education
• Environmental Laws & Policy - Comparative Study of U.S.& EU
• Renewable Energy
• Science Policy - History
• U.S. Envirnomental and Natural Resource Policy

Extended CV for Frank Manheim

Education
D.Sc Marine geochemistry, University of Stockholm, Sweden,

M.Sc Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN (Geology and geophysics)

A.B. Harvard University (Geology)

Current position
Affiliate Professor and Distinguished Senior Fellow, School of Public Policy, George Mason University, Fairfax VA (since 2003)

Primary research interests
U.S. environmental regulatory, natural resource, and energy policy: conflicts, history, relevance to current and future environmental and economic performance.

Related and other research

• Comparative studies of U.S. and European Union lawmaking, and environmental and regulatory policy
• Comprehensive annotated database of U.S. environmental laws
• History of U.S. and Norwegian offshore oil industries
• History of U.S. federal science agencies
• U.S. science policy since World War II
• African American educational history

Professional activity prior to retirement from federal service, 2002

Positions

• Research oceanographer and geochemist, U.S. Geological Survey (Dept. Interior), Woods Hole MA and Reston VA (1964-2002, except below)
• Guest researcher, Institute for Geology and Paleontology, University of Kiel, Germany (1996)
• Guest researcher, Marine Research Center, Warnemunde, Germany (1994)
• Leader for research project on U.S. ocean frontier at SUNY Stonybrook, NY under Olin foundation grant (1988-89)
• Chairman and Professor, Dept. Marine Science, Univ. South FL (1974-76) [leave of absence from USGS]

Research and other activities

• Approximately 200 publications including 4 edited books exclusive of abstracts, book reviews, and reports; many conference presentations, guest lectureships.
• Participation in NSF and numerous federal interagency panels, working, and advisory groups relating to ocean resources and environment.

Recent policy research publications and contributions

• [book] Manheim, F.T., 2009. Conflict over Environmental Regulations in the United States: Origins, Outcomes, and Comparisons with the EU and other Foreign Regions. New York, Springer, 329 p.

Product of five years of research and earlier background; explores origin of U.S. political polarization over energy policy; history of science policy and federal science agencies; current sociopolitical barriers to renewable energy and carbon sequestration.

• [EPA panel presentation] Presenter, Panel on Policy and Legislation, U.S. EPA Environmental Partnership Summit, May 6, 2008.
   
• [Articles]
  
  • Frank T. Manheim, "A necessary critique of Science": Comment on Malcom M. Crowe Michael M. Crow "The Challenge for the Obama Administration Science Team" (Issues, Spring 2009)FORUM, Issues in Science and Technology, June 22, 2009
     
  • Manheim, Frank T. 2008. "Talk Without Yelling: Review of Earth: The Sequel. The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming, by Fred Krupp and Miriam Horn. New York, Norton, 2008, 287 p." Science Magazine 322. (5900):377. Based partly on my interview with the president of Environmental Defense Fund.
     
  • Manheim, F.T., 2006. U.S. A new look at mining and the environment: Finding common ground: Geotimes. April. p. 18-22. Feature article with online references.
     
  • Manheim, F.T., 2004. U.S. Offshore Oil Industry: New perspectives on an old conflict: Geotimes. December, p. 26-28. Feature article with online references.
     
• [Conference presentations]
  
  
  • Manheim, F.T. "A Tale of Two Chemistry Departments – American and Swedish." Poster prepared for Transatlantic Forum for Science, Innovation, and Higher Education, Carnegie Institution for Science, Washington D.C. October 19, 2010 (Sponsored by the Norwegian Research Council and Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters)
     
  • Manheim, F.T. "Global Climate Change." Power Point slide show prepared for Sigma Xi booth (125) at the USA Science & Engineering Festival, Washington Mall, October 23-4, 2010
     
  • Manheim, F.T., 2009. Environmental Volunteerism. Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Panel Discussion (49-8), Chicago IL, April 4, 2009.
     
  • Manheim, F.T., 2008. A new curricular approach to environmental policy. National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), Panel Discussion, Charleston SC., Oct. 18.
     
  • Manheim, F.T., and Fuhs, Greg, 2007. Underexamined impacts of the watershed environmental laws of the 1970s: Midwest Political Science Association 65th Annual National Conference. April 12-15, abstract and presentation.
     
  • Manheim, F.T., 2006. Barriers to achieving effective environmental management in the United States: Geological Society of America. Annual meeting. Philadelphia. October 22-25, presentation.
     
  • Manheim, F.T., 2006. Norway, Sweden, and Finland's radical natural resource and energy policies: Midwest Political Science Association 64th Annual National Conference. April 20-23, abstract and presentation.
     
  • Manheim, F.T., 2006. Hurricane Katrina as a focusing event: Public policy observations: Midwest Political Science Association 64th Annual National Conference. April 20-23, abstract and Power Point presentation.
     
  • Manheim, F.T., 2005. Interpreting the influence of contaminants in flood waters from New Orleans on Lake Ponchartrain: Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. October 16-19, abstract and recorded presentation (http://gsa.confex.com/qsa/2005AM/finalprogram/abstract_98411.htm).
     
• [GMU speakers' bureau] Approximately 3 presentations each year to citizens' groups

Honors and foreign scientific exchange activity

• U.S. Geological Survey Superior Service Award, 2002
• U.S. Geological Survey Star Award for minority recruitment, 2001
• U.S. Geological Survey Star Award for initiating cooperation with Tulane University that gained an NSF grant for study of biocomplexity in the Mississippi River system, 2000
• Pettersson Medal for Excellence in Ocean Research, Royal Swedish Academy of Science, 1999
• Guest researcher at Marine Inst. Warnemunde and Univ. Kiel, Germany (1994, 1996)
• Member, U.S. Japan Natural Resource Commission, 1993-96
• NAS Advisory Panel on USSR and Eastern Europe 1986-89
• Guest lecturer, Metal Mining Agency of Japan and Japanese offshore mining consortium, Tokyo, 1986
• Guest of Academy of Science, USSR, Institute of Oceanology 1982
• Key to City of St. Petersburg FL (Service as environmental member of City Planning Commission) 1976
• U.S. USSR Exchange Committee on Marine Pollution (visit to Soviet Union,1974, sponsored by USEPA and State Department)
• NAS Exchange Fellow, Bulgaria, 1972

Personal information
Residence: 13126 Pebble Lane, Fairfax VA 22033; tel 703 631 0166; e-mail fmanhei1@gmu.edu.

Wife: Dr. Lucy McCartan Manheim (recently retired from US Geological Survey and currently assisting in book and research activity); three children by previous marriage.

Website: http://policy.gmu.edu/tabid/86/default.aspx?uid=47

Books
Manheim, F. T. The Conflict over Environmental Regulations in the United States: Origins, Outcomes, and Comparisons with the EU and other Regions. New York, Springer, 2009.

Journal Articles and Reviews
Manheim, F. T. "A Brief History of United States Forest Management Policy." Forestry. Forest, and Wood Technology of the Ukraine, edited by V. Dudok, V. Lentiakov & L. Myklash. Lviv, Ukraine: National University of Forestry and Wood Technology of the Ukraine, 36 (2010): 7.

Manheim, F. T. (2010 ). "The other side of the coin: basic research in U.S. universities." Elements (International Magazine of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrology), 6, no. 5 (2010): 276.
http://www.elementsmagazine.org/archives/e6_5/e6_5_dep_fromtheeditors.pdf

Manheim, F. T. "A necessary critique of Science." Comment on Malcom M. Crowe "The Challenge for the Obama Administration Science Team" (Issues, Spring 2009) FORUM, Issues in Science and Technology, June 22, 2009.

Manheim, F. T. 2008. "Talk Without Yelling." Review of "Earth: The Sequel. The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming," by Fred Krupp and Miriam Horn. New York, Norton, 2008, 287 p. Science Magazine 322. (5900):377.

Manheim, F.T. U.S. A new look at mining and the environment: Finding common ground: Geotimes. April (2006): 18-22.

Manheim, F.T. U.S. Offshore Oil Industry: New perspectives on an old conflict: Geotimes. December (2006): 26-28.

Book Reviews
Manheim, F.T. "Review of 'Climate change, climate science, and economics: prospects for an alternative energy future' by Kooten, G. Cornelis van." Springer, 2013, Choice Magazine.

Manheim, F.T. Review of 'Life in Europe under climate change' by Joseph Alcamo and Jørgen E. Olesen." Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.Choice Magazine, Jan. 2013.

Manheim, F.T. "Review of  'Ecological engineering design: restoring and conserving ecosystem services' by Matlock, Marty D. and Robert A. Morgan." Wiley, 2011, Choice Magazine.

Manheim, F.T. "Review of 'Global warming gridlock: creating more effective strategies for protecting the planet'.by Victor, David G." Cambridge, 2011, Choice Magazine.

Manheim, F.T. "Review of 'Toward sustainable communities: transition and transformations in environmental policy,' edited by Daniel A. Mazmanian and Michael E. Kraft." 2nd ed. MIT, 2009, Choice Magazine.

Manheim, F.T. "Review of 'Climate change: observed impacts on planet Earth,' edited by Trevor M. Letcher." Elsevier, 2009, Choice Magazine.

Manheim, F.T. "Review of 'Energy,' by Dukert, Joseph M. Greenwood" 2009. 217p index, Choice Magazine.

Manheim, F.T. "Review of 'Global climate change and the road to extinction: the legal and planning response,' by James A. Kushner" Carolina Academic, 2009, Choice Magazine.

Manheim, F.T. "Review of 'The long thaw: how humans are changing the next 100,000 years of Earth's climate,' by David Archer" Princeton, 2009, Choice Magazine.

Manheim, F.T. "Review of 'Turning down the heat: the politics of climate policy in affluent democracies,' edited by Hugh Compston and Ian Bailey." Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, Choice Magazine.

Presentations and Proceedings
Manheim, F. T., and J. M. Dudik. "Assessing The Effectiveness Of U.S. Forest Policies And Management Through International Comparisons." Poster presentation and manuscript, Annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago IL, 2010.

Manheim, F. T., and C. L. McNeely. “A Different Focus on African American Education: Legacies of Institutional Excellence.” 35th Annual Meeting of the Social Science History Association. Chicago IL, 2010.

Manheim, F. T. "A Tale of Two Chemistry Departments – American and Swedish." Poster prepared for Transatlantic Forum for Science, Innovation, and Higher Education, Carnegie Institution for Science, Washington D.C. October 19, 2010 (Sponsored by the Norwegian Research Council and Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters).

Manheim, F.T. "Global Climate Change." Power Point slide show prepared for Sigma Xi booth (125) at the USA Science & Engineering Festival, Washington Mall, October 23-24, 2010.

Manheim, F.T. Book presentation sponsored by SPP Alumni Association: The Conflict over Environmental Regulation in the United States, 321 p. Springer 2009 (jointly with Prof. Ann Baker) February 24, 2010, Arlington Campus, George Mason University.
Public presentation at Ballston Cafe Scientifique in Arlington, Virginia on March 2, 2010.

Manheim, F.T. Talk on "The Conflict over Environmental Regulation in the United States." George Mason University, Arlington Campus, Arlington, VA, February 24, 2010.

Manheim, F.T. "Environmental Volunteerism." Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference, Panel Discussion (49-8), Chicago IL, April 4, 2009.

Manheim, F.T. A new curricular approach to environmental policy. National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), Panel Discussion, Charleston SC., Oct. 18, 2008.

Honors and foreign scientific exchange activity
Served as Reviewer for 2010 EPA Environmental Fellowship Awards

U.S. Geological Survey Superior Service Award, 2002

U.S. Geological Survey Star Award for minority recruitment, 2001

U.S. Geological Survey Star Award for initiating cooperation with Tulane University that gained an NSF grant for study of biocomplexity in the Mississippi River system, 2000

Pettersson Medal for Excellence in Ocean Research, Royal Swedish Academy of Science, 1999

Guest researcher at Marine Inst. Warnemunde and Univ. Kiel, Germany (1994, 1996)

Member, U.S. Japan Natural Resource Commission, 1993-96

NAS Advisory Panel on USSR and Eastern Europe 1986-89

Guest lecturer, Metal Mining Agency of Japan and Japanese offshore mining consortium, Tokyo, 1986

Guest of Academy of Science, USSR, Institute of Oceanology 1982

Key to City of St. Petersburg FL (Service as environmental member of City Planning Commission) 1976

U.S. USSR Exchange Committee on Marine Pollution (visit to Soviet Union,1974, sponsored by USEPA and State Department)

NAS Exchange Fellow, Bulgaria, 1972

Masters (age group) competitive swimming
Recent results: first place in 50 and 100 m backstroke for age group, and 2nd in 200 m individual medley at 2010 World FINA Masters Swimming Championships, Gothenburg Sweden. Same results at U.S. National Long-Course Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico (August 2010). Currently training for 2011 U.S. long course championships in Auburn, Alabama and World FINA Championships in Riccione Italy, June 2012. Observation: medals get easier with advancing age, so long as one avoids competition with former Olympic Champions!

Music
Avocational writer on classical music subjects (e.g. American Biographical Encyclopedia, Oxford U. Press); preparing articles for American Music (Journal of the Society for American Music).