About CCMP

The Chesapeake Bay research community has come together to cooperatively build an open source code system of watershed and estuary models. Through support from CRC member institutions and the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, CRC modelers have committed to developing an open source code modeling framework that will enable free and open access to code specific to the Chesapeake Bay region. As a complementary activity to the CBP modeling program, the Chesapeake Community Model Program will strive to develop a comprehensive model consisting of interchangeable individual modules covering all aspects of hydrodynamics, ecosystem dynamics, trophic exchanges, and watershed interactions towards a future linked watershed-estuary model. For additional information regarding this activity, please visit the links on this site.

Steering Committee

Raleigh Hood, UMCES Biological modeling

William Ball, Johns Hopkins, Geography and environmental engineering in the area of physical/chemical processes

Don Weller, SERC Water shed modeling, ecological modeling, nutrient and sediment transport

Eileen Hofmann, CCPO, ODU Physical-biological interactions and descriptive physical oceanography

Claire Welty, UMBC, Urban Environmental Research and Education

Chris Duffy,PSU,Civil and Enviromental Engineering, Watershed Modeling

Gary Shenk, EPA, Chesapeake Bay Program Large scale watershed modeling

Doug Wilson,NCBO, Research Oceanographer, Coastal Observations Specialist

CRC Staff

Kevin Sellner, Executive Director

Alexey Voinov, CCMP Program Manager

David Potsiadlo, CCMP Web Desgn & Administrative Assistant

Ben Hilliard, CRC Business Manager

Official Documentation

Community Models and Integrated Observations for the Chesapeake Bay (An Initiative of the Chesapeake Research Consortium)

Community Model Strategic and Implementation Plan

Business Plan

One Page Flyer (Vision, Mission Statements)

Employment Opportunities

There are no current employment opportunities at this time. Please check back soon.

How You Can Help

CCMP is always looking for further support from its community. Our collection of open source models is always growing and expanding. Contact David Potsiadlo if you would like to see your model featured on the CCMP Models page.

How to Contact Us

For questions about the Chesapeake Research Consortium, please contact Kevin Sellner. For questions about the website or CCMP in general, please contact David Potsiadlo.