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Name Degree, Department, University Current Position Thesis/Dissertation Title Email Address
Milo Adkison Ph.D., Fisheries
University of Washington
Associate Professor of Fisheries, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska, Fairbanks Application of mathematical modeling to problems in salmon biology and management, UW Thesis no. 42293, 1994 ffmda@uaf.edu
Trevor Branch Ph.D., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Research Officer, Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Cape Town The Influence of individual transferable quotas on discarding and fishing behavior in multispecies fisheries, UW Thesis no. 54308, 2004 tbranch@maths.uct.ac.za
Jody Brauner Lando M.Sc., QERM/Ph.D., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Senior Quantitative Ecologist, SP Cramer and Associates Parameter Uncertainty in Streamside Modeling, UW Thesis no. 54419, 2004
Incorporating uncertainty into freshwater habitat restoration, UW Thesis no. 54420, 2004
jblando@spcramer.com
Andy Cooper Ph.D., QERM, University of Washington Research Assistant Professor, University of New Hampshire The development and application of simulation models to aid in wildlife management decision-making, UW Thesis no. 49858, 2000 andrew.cooper@unh.edu
Brandon Chasco M.Sc., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Research Scientist, Alaska Salmon Program, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington Estimating stock abundance and migration timing in a mixed-stock fishery for sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) in Chignik, Alaska, UW Thesis no. 53564, 2004 bchasco@u.washington.edu
Karl English M.Sc., University of British Columbia Vice-President, LGL Limited, Sydney, BC Growth and feeding of juvenile chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, in "in situ" enclosures, UBC Libraries call no. LE3.B7 1982 A67 E63 kenglish@lgl.com
Billy Ernst Ph.D., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Assistant Professor Department of Oceanography, University of Concepcion, Chile An investigation on length-based models used in quantitative population modeling, 2002 biernst@udec.cl
Blake Feist Ph.D., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Spatial Ecologist, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
National Marine Fisheries Service
A spatio-temporal analysis of the environmental and climatic factors controlling the expansion of Spartina alterniflora in Willapa Bay, Washington, UW Thesis no. 48230, 1999 Blake.Feist@noaa.gov
Lucy Flynn M.Sc., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Fulbright Scholar, Azerbaijan Quantification and prediction of Bristol Bay sockeye salmon (O. nerka) run timing, 2005 lflynn@u.washington.edu
Don Hall Ph.D., Zoology
University of British Columbia
Fisheries Manager, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Growth, fecundity, and recruitment responses of stunted brook trout populations to density reduction, UBC Libraries call no. LE3.B7 1991 A1 H35, 1991 dhall@nuuchahnulth.org
Vivian Haist M.Sc., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Stock assessment consultant, Nanaimo, B.C., and Wellington, New Zealand Evaluation of a management procedure for New Zealand hoki fisheries, UW Thesis no. 51441, 2002
Brad Hanson Ph.D., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Wildlife Biologist, National Marine Mammal Laboratory, NMFS/NOAA An evaluation of the relationship between small cetacean tag design and attachment durations: a bioengineering approach, UW Thesis no. 50382, 2001 brad.hanson@noaa.gov
Noble Hendrix Ph.D., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Biometrician/Senior Aquatic Ecologist, R2 Resource Consultants, Inc. Crayfish (Procambarus spp.) response to hydrologic restoration of the Florida Everglades, UW Thesis no. 52898, 2003 nhendrix@r2usa.com
Saang-Yoon Hyun Ph.D., Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management
University of Washington
Quantitative fisheries scientist, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Inseason forecasts of sockeye salmon returns to the Bristol Bay districts of Alaska, UW Thesis no. 51468, 2002 syhyun@alumni.washington.edu
Mike Lapointe M.Sc., Zoology
University of British Columbia
Chief Biologist, Pacific Salmon Commission, Pacific Salmon Commission Numerical and functional responses of British Columbia trawlers, UBC Libraries call no. LE3.B7 1989 A67 L36, 1989 lapointe@psc.org
Martin Liermann Ph.D., Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management
University of Washington
Statistician/Fish Biologist, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service Depensation: evidence and implications, UW Thesis no. 48928, 1999 Martin.Liermann@noaa.gov
Mark Maunder Ph.D., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Senior Scientist, Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Integration of tagging and population dynamics models in fisheries stock assessment, UW Thesis no. 47853, 1998 mmaunder@iattc.org
Peter Millington M.Sc.
University of British Columbia
Programs Director, Fisheries Management Services, Department of Fisheries, Government of West Australia The fishermen as predator: numerical responses of British Columbia gillnet fishermen to salmon abundance, UBC Libraries call no. LE3.B7 1984 A67 M55 pmillington@fish.wa.gov.au
Carolina Minte-Vera Ph.D.
School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Assistant Professor Quantitative Ecology, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brazil Meta-analysis of density-dependent somatic growth, UW Thesis no. 54450, 2004 cminte@nupelia.uem.br
Elie Moussalli M.Sc., Resource Management and Environmental Studies
University of British Columbia
Optimal stock size and harvest rate in multistage life history models: Pacific salmon Oncorhynchus spp., UBC Libraries call no. LE3.B7 1984 A67 M69, 1984 emoussalli@sympatico.ca
Ivonne Ortiz M.Sc., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Ivonne is currently working on a Ph.D. with Dr. Robert Francis here at SAFS. Her work focuses on the ecosystem dynamics of the Aleutian Islands. Impacts of fishing and habitat alteration on the population dynamics of the vaquita, (Phocoena sinus), UW Thesis no. 51578, 2002 ivonne@u.washington.edu
Miguel Pascual Ph.D., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Patagonian National Research Center The estimation of salmon population parameters from coded wire tag data, UW Thesis no. 41996, 1989
Lorraine Read M.S., Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management
University of Washington
Statistical Consultant A Bayesian analysis of management strategies for the wild Snake River fall chinook, UW Thesis no. 44478, 1996 LorraineRead@verizon.net
Rishi Sharma M.S., Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management
University of Washington
Biometrician, Fish Management Department, Columbia River Intertribal Fisheries Commission Influence of habitat on smolt production in coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in fourteen western Washington streams, UW Thesis no. 47014, 1998 shar@critfc.org
Ian Stewart Ph.D., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Research Fisheries Biologist, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service Stock assessment with an evaluation of structural uncertainty, and model performance applied to English sole, UW Thesis no. 56213, 2006 ian.stewart@noaa.gov
Claribel von Bockelmann Ph.D., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
System Analytiker, MGI Metro Group Information Technology GmbH, Dusseldorf Spatial and temporal factors affecting survival of hatchery-reared chinook, coho and steelhead in the Pacific Northwest, UW Thesis no. 44104, 1995 C.vonbockelmann@mgi.de
Eric Ward Ph.D., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Post-doctoral researcher, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service Incorporating model selection and decision analysis into population dynamics modeling 
Eric Warner M.S., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe The horizontal and vertical movement patterns of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Lake Washington, UW Thesis no. 38354, 1990 chumski@eskimo.com
Peter Westley M.S., School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
University of Washington
PhD student, Memorial University, Newfoundland