Jake L LambChesapeake Watershed Initiative Research Associate

Jake Lamb '24.5 is a Postbaccalaureate Environmental Economics Research Associate and Geospatial Analyst with the Chesapeake Watershed Initiative at Franklin & Marshall College. Under the tutelage of Patrick M. Fleming, PhD, Jake is investigating the cost effectiveness of legacy sediment restoration for the mitigation of key pollutants in the Chesapeake Watershed, in comparison with other best management practices commonly utilized in the watershed. His other ongoing research projects include economic valuation of the carbon sequestration benefits of legacy sediment restoration projects utilizing the social cost of carbon, and the accounting of other co-benefits associated with legacy sediment restoration. Jake is a part 107 certified commercial drone pilot for the research group, utilizing the group’s DJI drone fleet to collect RGB and thermal restoration progress photography, aesthetic videography, and photogrammetry to create digital elevation models (DEMs) and thermal maps of restoration sites. Jake also conducts various other field & communications activities for the CWI as they arise, including periodic grant writing. In his free time, Jake likes to sing, write, and produce music.