Marine Ecology
* indicates graduate faculty who can accept MS and PhD candidates
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Arbuckle, Scarlett Senior Instructor I 541-737-4531 Contact person by email Nash Hall
Nash Hall 168
2820 SW Campus Way2820 SW Campus Way Corvallis, OR 97331 |
I support research endeavors through the OSU Marine Team, instruct several courses and assist in departmental operations. My past research has included work on cephalopod population dynamics, behavior and neurobiology. |
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Baker, C Scott * Professor 541-867-0255 Contact person by email Hatfield Marine Science CenterHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science DriveHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
Population structure and genetic diversity of whales, dolphins, sea lions and fur seals. Demographic and genetic impacts of whaling. Molecular taxonomy and applied bioinformatics for species identification. Molecular monitoring of ‘whalemeat’ markets... |
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Ballance, Lisa Director 541-867-0445 Contact person by email |
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Banks, Michael * Professor 541-867-0420 Contact person by email Hatfield Marine Science CenterHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science DriveHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
genetic characterization of natural populations, fishery subjects and aquacultural species |
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Brandt, Stephen * Professor 541-737-3396 Contact person by email Nash Hall
Nash Hall 104
2820 SW Campus Way2820 SW Campus Way Corvallis, OR 97331 |
Fish ecology and management of marine and freshwater ecosystems; Specifically: 1) Bioenergetics, food webs, physical-biological interactions, and predator-prey interactions among fishes; 2) The ecology of thermal fronts; 3) Ecosystem forecasting; 4) Spatial modeling of fish growth and production; |
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Brodeur, Richard Courtesy Appointment 541-867-0336 Contact person by email Hatfield Marine Science CenterHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science DriveHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
I study the effects of ocean conditions on the distribution and feeding ecology of marine fishes in the Northeast Pacific Ocean. Also interested in other trophic levels from zooplankton up to seabirds and marine mammals and how the different trophic levels interact. |
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Chapman, John Courtesy Appointment 541-737-4531 Contact person by email Hatfield Marine Science CenterHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science DriveHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
Aquatic biological invasions, invertebrate zoology and peracaridan crustacean taxonomy. |
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Chisholm Hatfield, Samantha * Assistant Professor (Sr Res) Contact person by email |
My specialization area is Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and conducting research with Indigenous Tribes and communities, dovetailing western science and Indigenous Sciences together |
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Dugger, Katie * Assistant Professor and Assistant Unit Leader, USGS 541-737-2473 Contact person by email Nash Hall
Nash Hall 130
2820 SW Campus Way2820 SW Campus Way Corvallis, OR 97331 |
Population Dynamics and Avian Ecology |
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Friedlaender, Ari Courtesy Appointment Contact person by email Hatfield Marine Science CenterHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science DriveHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
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Heppell, Selina Department Head, Professor 541-737-9039 Contact person by email Nash Hall
Nash Hall 104C
2820 SW Campus Way2820 SW Campus Way Corvallis, OR 97331 |
Provides leadership and administrative oversight of department academic, research and extension/outreach programs; mentors faculty members; advises graduate students; teaches undergraduate and graduate classes. |
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Heppell, Scott * Professor 541-737-1086 Contact person by email |
Marine and Freshwater Fisheries Ecology |
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Janousek, Christopher * Assistant Professor (Sr Res) 541-737-4531 Contact person by email |
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Klinck, Holger * Courtesy Appointment 541-867-0182 Contact person by email |
My current research focuses on the development of hard- and software for real-time monitoring of marine mammals. I am also involved in research projects investigating the underwater vocal behavior of Antarctic pinnipeds - especially leopard seals, Hydrurga leptonyx. Marine Bioacoustic. |
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Langdon, Christopher Professor 541-867-0231 Contact person by email Hatfield Marine Science CenterHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science DriveHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
Research Areas: Aquaculture; nutrition of oysters and other bivalves; microencapsulation; polyculture of abalone; genetic selection of oysters. |
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Lyons, Donald Assistant Professor (Sr Res) 541-737-1957 Contact person by email |
Avian Ecology, Conservation Biology, Animal Telemetry, Predator-Prey Dynamics, Ecological Energetics, Natural Resource Decision Making Processes, and Communicating Science to Diverse Audiences |
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Mate, Bruce Academic Wage Appt - Salaried 541-867-0236 Contact person by email |
Determination of critical habitat, migration routes, feeding ecology and dive behavior for endangered whales; also population assessment, human conflicts and resolution. |
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Miller, Jessica * Professor 541-867-0381 Contact person by email Hatfield Marine Science CenterHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science DriveHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
Research Areas: Marine ecology, fisheries science, otolith chemistry, mixing and migration, early life history |
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O Malley, Kathleen * Associate Professor 541-961-3311 Contact person by email Hatfield Marine Science CenterHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science DriveHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
Research Areas: Fisheries genetics and genomics, fisheries conservation and management. |
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Orben, Rachael Assistant Professor (Sr Res) Contact person by email |
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Palacios, Daniel * Associate Professor Contact person by email Hatfield Marine Science Center
Hatfield Marine Science Center 227
Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science DriveHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
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Piacenza, Susan *, * Senior Instructor I Contact person by email |
Population dynamics and modelling of marine species, population assessments, conservation management |
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Reese, Doug Senior Instructor II 541-737-1959 Contact person by email |
distribution, structure, and function of ecological communities and particularly how these relate to a changing environment |
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Roby, Daniel * Courtesy Appointment 541-737-1955 Contact person by email |
Seabird and Colonial Waterbird Ecology, Conservation, and Management. |
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Sellinger, Cynthia Faculty Research Assistant 541-737-4351 Contact person by email |
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Suryan, Robert Courtesy Appointment 541-737-4531 Contact person by email Hatfield Marine Science CenterHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science DriveHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
I study how changes in the marine environment affect the foraging ecology, reproduction, and population dynamics of mid to upper trophic-level consumers, especially seabirds. |
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Thompson, Grant Courtesy Appointment - Agency: NOAA 541-737-9318 Contact person by email Nash Hall
Nash Hall 132
2820 SW Campus Way2820 SW Campus Way Corvallis, OR 97331 |
Marine fish stock assessment and fishery harvest theory, statistical methodology, risk analysis and precautionary approaches, prevention of overfishing. |
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Torres, Leigh * Associate Professor 541-867-0895 Contact person by email Hatfield Marine Science CenterHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science DriveHatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 |
I specialize in the spatial and behavioral ecology of marine megafauna including marine mammals, seabirds and sharks. |
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White, Will * Associate Professor 541-867-0385 Contact person by email |
Fishery oceanography and population dynamics, spatial fisheries management, and climate change effects on fisheries. Most of our work uses statistical or dynamic models. |
