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Aixin Hou

Louisiana State University

Department of Environmental Sciences

School of the Coast and Environment
1271 Energy, Coast and Environment Building
Baton Rouge , LA  70803  

ahou@lsu.edu

Project List:

A Decade-Long Study on Impact, Recovery, and Resilience in Louisiana Salt Marshes: The Evolution of the Oil Transformation Compounds and Plant-Soil-Microbial Responses to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Year 8-10 Research Grants (RFP-VI)Role: Principal Investigator, Project Data Point of Contact, Outreach Point of Contact

Long-Term Impact, Recovery and Resilience: Wetland plant-microbial-benthic ecosystem responses to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and mitigation strategies promoting sustainability

Year 6-8 Investigator Grants (RFP-V)Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Accelerating Recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the Plant-Microbial-Benthic Ecosystem to Mitigation Strategies Promoting Wetland Remediation and Resilience

Year 3-5 Investigator Grants (RFP-II)Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Impact of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on the Louisiana Coastal Environments

Year One Block Grant - The Northern Gulf InstituteRole: Co-Principal Investigator, Task Lead, Task Data Contact

Macondo 252 Oil Spill Impacts in Louisiana Coastal Wetlands: Effects on Soil-Microbial-Plant Systems

Year One Block Grant - The Northern Gulf InstituteRole: Co-Principal Investigator

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 8

2020

Cagle, G., Lin, Q., Graham, S. A., Mendelssohn, I., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D., et al. (2020). Planting Spartina alterniflora in a salt marsh denuded of vegetation by an oil spill induces a rapid response in the soil microbial community. Ecological Engineering, 151, 105815.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Johnson, D. S., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Graham, S. A., et al. (2020). Recovery of the salt marsh periwinkle (Littoraria irrorata) 9?years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Size matters. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 160, 111581.

2018

Fleeger, J. W., Riggio, M. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Deis, D. R. (2018). Recovery of saltmarsh meiofauna six years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 502, 182–190.
Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Riggio, M. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Graham, S. A., et al. (2018). Saltmarsh plants, but not fertilizer, facilitate invertebrate recolonization after an oil spill. Ecosphere, 9(1), e02082.

2016

Chen, H., Hou, A., Corilo, Y. E., Lin, Q., Lu, J., Mendelssohn, I. A., et al. (2016). 4 Years after the Deepwater Horizon Spill: Molecular Transformation of Macondo Well Oil in Louisiana Salt Marsh Sediments Revealed by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. Environ. Sci. Technol., 50(17), 9061–9069.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Graham, S. A., Hou, A., Fleeger, J. W., & Deis, D. R. (2016). Response of salt marshes to oiling from the Deepwater Horizon spill: Implications for plant growth, soil surface-erosion, and shoreline stability. Science of The Total Environment, 557-558, 369–377.

2015

Fleeger, J., Carman, K., Riggio, M., Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2015). Recovery of salt marsh benthic microalgae and meiofauna following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill linked to recovery of Spartina alterniflora. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 536, 39–54.

2014

Judy, C. R., Graham, S. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Mendelssohn, I. A. (2014). Impacts of Macondo oil from Deepwater Horizon spill on the growth response of the common reed Phragmites australis: A mesocosm study. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 79(1-2), 69–76.

Conference Presentations - 68

2020

Cagle, G., Hou, A., Ren, J., Lin, Q., Graham, S., Deis, D., et al. (2020). Environmental Factors Influencing the Recovery of Soil Microbial Communities in Heavily-Oiled Salt Marshes Eight Years After Deepwater Horizon. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20.
Chen, H., McKenna, A. M., Weisbrod, C., Rodgers, R. P., & Hou, A. (2020). Eight Year Evolution of Oil Transformation Compounds in Louisiana Salt Marsh Sediments Revealed by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Johnson, D. S., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Graham, S., et al. (2020). Recovery of the Salt Marsh Periwinkle Nine Years after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Size Matters. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster.
Lin, Q., Hou, A., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Graham, S. A., Deis, D. R., et al. (2020). A Decade-Long Response and Recovery of Coastal Salt Marshes Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20.
Ren, J., Hou, A., Cagle, G., Lin, Q., Graham, S., Deis, D., et al. (2020). The Response of Indigenous Microbial Communities in Louisiana Saltmarshes to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Over Time. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20.

2019

Cagle, G., Lin, Q., Fleeger, J., Graham, S. A., Dies, D., Chen, H., et al. (2019). Soil microbial community in Barataria Bay salt marshes, Louisiana eight years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19.
Cagle, G., Lin, Q., Graham, S. A., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., et al. (2019). The effects of planting and fertilization on the native soil microbial community in Louisiana coastal marshes affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In ASM Microbe 2019. San Francisco, CA : 06/20/19-06/24/19: Poster.
Chen, H., Davis, C. C., Hou, A., Lin, Q., McKenna, A. M., Niles, S. F., et al. (2019). Marriage of Microcosm and Field Results: Molecular Understanding of the Weathering Processes and Fate of Macondo Well Oil by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19.
Chen, H., McKenna, A. M., Davis, C. C., Hou, A., & Rodgers, R. P. (2019). 8 Years after the Deepwater Horizon Spill: The Evolution of Oil Transformation Compounds in Louisiana Salt Marsh Sediments Revealed by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In ACS National Meeting & Exposition. Orlando, FL : 03/31/19-04/04/19.
Davis, C. C., Chen, H., Niles, S. F., Chacon Patino, M. L., Rodgers, R. P., Lin, Q., et al. (2019). Novel Fractionation Techniques Applied to Field Samples with Subsequent Characterization by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry Reveals the Complexity of Ox Transformation Products. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Johnson, D. S., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., et al. (2019). The Marsh Periwinkle (Littoraria irrorata) as an Indicator of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Effects. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Graham, S. A., Marinelli, C. L., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., et al. (2019). Impacts of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Exposure on Soil Carbon in Louisiana Salt Marshes. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Graham, S. A., Marinelli, C. L., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., et al. (2019). Reduced soil carbon in Louisiana salt marshes impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Society of Wetland Scientists 2019 Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD : 05/28/19-05/31/19.
Hou, A., Cagle, G., Matherne, B. W., Ren, J., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., et al. (2019). Microbial Communities of Louisiana Saltmarshes: 8 Years after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In ASM Microbe 2019. San Francisco, CA : 06/18/19-06/22/19: Poster.
Lin, Q., Graham, S. A., Hou, A., Deis, D. R., Johnson, D. S., Mendelssohn, I. A., et al. (2019). Long-Term Response and Recovery of Coastal Salt Marshes following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Matherne, B., Cagle, G., & Hou, A. (2019). A Preliminary Evaluation of the Microbial Community of Louisiana Estuaries Under Stress. In ASM Microbe 2019. San Francisco, CA : 06/18/19-06/22/19: Poster.
McKenna, A. M., Chen, H., Niles, S. F., Chacon Patino, M. L., Davis, C. C., Rodgers, R. P., et al. (2019). Detailed Identification and Molecular Characterization of Oxygen Compounds in Field Samples. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19.
Quade, A. H., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2019). Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on the Population Structure of the Southern Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia granosissima). In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Quade, A. H., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2019). Long-term impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil exposure on salt marsh-stabilizing facilitation of southern ribbed mussels, Geukensia granosissima. In Society of Wetland Scientists 2019 Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD : 05/28/19-05/31/19.

2018

Cagle, G., Lin, Q., Fleeger, J., Gramhm, S., Dies, D., Hess, C., et al. (2018). Lasting impacts of fertilizer application on soil microbial community in an oil-impacted salt marsh. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Graham, S. A., Lin, Q., et al. (2018). The marsh periwinkle (Littoraria irrorata) as an indicator of Deepwater Horizon oil spill effects. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Lin, Q., & Hou, A. (2018). Analysis of marsh loss and erosion within northern Barataria Bay Louisiana: the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In 2018 State of the Coast Conference. New Orleans, LA : 05/30/18-06/01/18: Poster.
Fleeger, J., Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., Hou, A., Deis, D., Johnson, D., et al. (2018). What Drives the Long-Term Recovery of Saltmarsh Benthos after Oil Spills; Recovery of Foundation Species, Soil Quality or Food Resources? In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Hou, A., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I., Fleeger, J., Dies, D., Graham, S. A., et al. (2018). A long-term study on microbial dynamics in Louisiana salt marshes following the Deep Water Horizon oil spill. In 2018 SWS – China Chapter and Asia Chapter Joint Meeting Wetlands and Ecological Civilization. Changchun, China : 08/17/18-08/21/18.
Hou, A., Zhang, R., Cagle, G., Hess, C., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I., et al. (2018). Indigenous Microbial Communities in Louisiana Saltmarsh Soils Following the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I., Graham, S., Hou, A., Fleeger, J., & Deis, D. (2018). Effect of Restoration on Recovery of Coastal Salt Marshes Impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I., Graham, S. A., Hou, A., Fleeger, J., Dies, D., et al. (2018). Restoration accelerating recovery of coastal salt marshes following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In 12th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics. Tokyo, Japan : 08/19/18-08/24/18.
Marinelli, C. L., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Hou, A., et al. (2018). Long-term impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil spill exposure on soil carbon in Louisiana salt marshes. In 7th Annual University of Louisiana System Academic Summit. New Orleans, LA : 04/19/18-04/20/18.
Quade, A. H., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., & Hou, A. (2018). Impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil exposure on the southern ribbed mussel (Geukensia granosissima): implications for salt marsh-stabilizing facilitation. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18: Poster.
Quade, A. H., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2018). Long-term effects of the Deepwater Horizon ooil spill on the population structure of the southern ribbed mussel (Geukensia granosissima), Barataria Bay, Louisiana. In Scholars Expeaux '18: Student Research & Creative Exposition. Thibodaux, LA : 04/25/18-04/25/18: Poster.

2017

Cagle, G., Song, Y., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J., Dies, D., et al. (2017). The effects of planting and fertilization on native soil microbial community in Louisiana coastal marshes affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., & Hou, A. (2017). Effects of Shoreline Oiling on Salt Marsh Macroinvertebrates. In National Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference 2017. Durham, NC : 03/27/17-03/30/17.
LaCour-Conant, K., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2017). Long-term impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil exposure on the southern ribbed mussel (Geukensia demissa granosissma): implications for salt marsh-stabilizing facilitation. In 38th Annual meeting of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Thibodaux, LA : 05/25/17-05/26/17: Poster.
LaCour-Conant, K., Johnson, D. S., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2017). Long-term impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil exposure on the southern ribbed mussel (Geukensia granosissima): implications for salt marsh-stabilizing facilitation. In Louisiana Association of Professional Biologists Fall Symposium (LAPB 2017). Lake Charles, LA : 08/10/17-08/11/17.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Graham, S., Fleeger, J. W., Hou, A., & Deis, D. R. (2017). Six-Year Response and Recovery of Coastal Salt Marsh Vegetation to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2017. New Orleans, LA : 02/06/17-02/09/17.

2016

Cagle, G., Song, Y., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Fleeger, J., Dies, D., et al. (2016). The effects of planting and fertilization on native soil microbial community in Louisiana coastal marshes affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf Estuarine Research Society Fall 2016 Meeting. Pensacola Beach, FL : 11/03/16-11/05/16: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & and Fleeger, J. (2016). Analysis of marsh loss and erosion with Northern Barataria Bay, Louisiana: the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., & Hou, A. (2016). Analysis of Marsh Loss and Erosion within Northern Barataria Bay, Louisiana: The Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In 8th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration. New Orleans, LA : 12/10/16-12/15/16.
Deis, D. R., Fleeger, J. W., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., & Hou, A. (2016). Long-term Effects of Shoreline Oiling in Salt Marsh Macroinvertebrates. In 8th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration. New Orleans, LA : 12/10/16-12/15/16.
Fleeger, J. W., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Deis, D. R. (2016). Recovery of the Saltmarsh Meiofauna Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In 16th International Meiofauna Conference. Heraklion, Greece : 07/03/16-07/08/16.
Fleeger, J. W., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Deis, D. R. (2016). Benthic Responses to Saltmarsh Remediation Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In 16th International Meiofauna Conference. Heraklion, Greece : 07/03/16-07/08/16: Poster.
Fleeger, J. W., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Deis, D. R. (2016). Recovery of Salt Marsh Benthic Microalgae and Meiofauna Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Linked to Recovery of Spartina alterniflora. In 8th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration. New Orleans, LA : 12/10/16-12/15/16.
Hou, A., Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Graham, S., Fleeger, J. W., & Deis, D. R. (2016). Responses of Indigenous Microbial Communities to the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill in Louisiana Saltmarshes: a 5-Year Study. In 8th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration. New Orleans, LA : 12/10/16-12/15/16.
Lin, Q., Fleeger, J. W., Hou, A., Graham, S., & Deis, D. R. (2016). Long-Term Impact, Recovery and Resilience: Wetland plant-microbial-benthic ecosystem responses to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and mitigation strategies promoting sustainability. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16: Poster.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I. A., Graham, S., Fleeger, J. W., Hou, A., & Deis, D. R. (2016). Long-term Response of Coastal Salt Marsh Vegetation to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016. Tampa, FL : 02/01/16-02/04/16: Poster.

2015

Ackoury, K. N., Hess, C., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Fleeger, J. W., Deis, D. R., et al. (2015). Temporal changes of oil-degrading bacteria in Louisiana salt marsh sediments after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15.
Bourgoin, S. M., Deis, D. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Fleeger, J. (2015). Analysis of marsh loss and erosion within Northern Barataria Bay, Louisiana: the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15: Poster.
Bourgoin, S. M., Deis, D. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Fleeger, J. (2015). Analysis of marsh loss and erosion within Northern Barataria Bay, Louisiana: the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In 2015 Southeastern Estuarine Research Society Annual Spring Meeting. Jacksonville, FL : 03/13/15-03/14/15: Poster.
Deis, D. R., Bourgoin, S. M., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Fleeger, J. (2015). Effects of shoreline oiling on salt marsh macroinvertebrates 2012-2015. In Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation 2015. Portland, OR : 11/08/15-11/12/15.
Fleeger, J., Carman, K., Riggio, R., Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2015). Recovery of the Saltmarsh Benthic Community Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Linked to Recovery of Spartina alterniflora. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I., Graham, S., Hou, A., Fleeger, J., & Deis, D. (2015). Recovery of structure, function and sustainability of coastal salt marshes impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in northern Barataria Bay. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15: Poster.
Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., Hou, A., Fleeger, J., & Deis, D. (2015). Accelerating Recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the plant-microbial-benthic ecosystem to mitigation strategies promoting wetland remediation and resilience. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015. Houston, TX : 02/16/15-02/19/15: Poster.

2014

Chen, H., Hou, A., Bhattacharyya, N., Zhang, R., Beasley, R. L., Rodgers, R. P., et al. (2014). Temporal Characterization of Petroleum Residue in Louisiana Salt Marsh Sediments after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill by FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry. In 62nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics. Baltimore, MD : 06/15/14-06/19/14: Poster.
Deis, D., Bourgoin, S., Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Fleeger, J. (2014). Accelerating recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the macroinvertebrate communities to shoreline oiling effects. In National Association of Environmental Professionals 39th Annual Conference. St. Petersburg, FL - 04/07/14 - 04/10/14: Poster.
Deis, D., Bourgoin, S., Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., Hou, A., & Fleeger, J. (2014). Accelerating recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the macroinvertebrate communities to shoreline oiling effects. In Conference on Ecological and Ecosystem Restoration. New Orleans, LA : 07/28/14 -08/01/14: Poster.
Fleeger, J. W., Carman, K. R., Riggio, M. R., Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., et al. (2014). Effects of and recovery from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on the saltmarsh benthic community. In US-China International Workshop on Key Processes and Regulation of Wetland Ecosystem. Baton Rouge, LA : 11/10/14 -11/12/14.
Hou, A., Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., Fleeger, J., & Deis, D. (2014). Responses of indigenous microbial communities to oil contamination in Louisiana saltmarsh sediments. In US-China International Workshop on Key Processes and Regulation of Wetland Ecosystem. Baton Rouge, LA : 11/10/14 -11/12/14.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I., Hou, A., Fleeger, J., & Deis, D. (2014). Long-term Recovery of Ecological Structure and Function of Deepwater Horizon Oil-Impacted Coastal Marshes in Northern Barataria Bay. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14: Poster.
Lin, Q., Mendelssohn, I., Hou, A., Fleeger, J., & Deis, D. (2014). Long-term Recovery of Structure and Function of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Impacted Louisiana Coastal Salt Marshe. In US-China International Workshop on Key Processes and Regulation of Wetland Ecosystem. Baton Rouge, LA : 11/10/14 -11/12/14.
Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., Hou, A., Carman, K., Fleeger, J., & Deis, D. (2014). Accelerating Recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the plant-microbial-benthic ecosystem to mitigation strategies promoting wetland remediation and resilience. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014. Mobile, AL: 01/26/14-01/30/14: Poster.
Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., Hou, A., Fleeger, J., & Deis, D. (2014). The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response and recovery of Coastal Marshes. In Goldschmidt Geochemistry Conference. Sacramento, CA : 6/8/14 -6/12/14.

2013

Fleeger, J., Carman, K., Riggio, M., Mendelssohn, I., Lin, Q., & Hou, A. (2013). Response of saltmarsh meiofauna to the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. In International Meiofauna Conference in Korea. Ansan, South Korea : 07/15/2013-07/26/13.
Hou, A. (2013). Microbial Community Analysis of Oil-Contaminated Salt Marshes: Methodological Advances and Biogeochemical Implications. In International Forum on Wetland Ecological Processes and Services. Changchun, China 07/28/13 - 08/03/13.
Hou, A., Bhattacharyya, M., Ackoury, K., Navarre, L., Zhou, J., Lin, Q., et al. (2013). Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Soil Microbial Communities of Salt Marsh in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013.
Mendelssohn, I. A., Lin, Q., Hou, A., Carman, K. R., Fleeger, J. W., & Deis, D. R. (2013). Accelerating Recovery after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Response of the plant-microbial-benthic ecosystem to mitigation strategies promoting wetland remediation and resilience. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013. New Orleans, LA: 01/21/2013-01/23/2013: Poster.

2011

Colwell, S., Bhattacharya, N., Matherne, B., Maxwell, M., & Hou, A. X. (2011). The Effects of Salinity and Temperature on the Populations of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in Breton Sound and Barataria Bay. In American Society for Microbiology Meeting. New Orleans, LA, May 21-24, 2011.
Mendelssohn, I., Lin, q., Hou, A., Carman, K., Fleeger, J., Zengel, S., et al. (2011). The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Impacts to Coastal Wetland Vegetation. In Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Conference. Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach, FL, November 6-10, 2011.

2010

Colwell, S., Bhattacharya, N., Matherne, B., Maxwell, M., & Hou, A. X. (2010). The Effects of Salinity and Temperature on the Populations of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in Breton Sound and Barataria Bay: A 3-Year Study. In Vibrios in the Environment. BIloxi, MS, November 7-12, 2010.