Keith H. Nislow

Dr. Keith H. Nislow is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Research Fishery Biologist with the USDA Forest Service. His research focuses on the interplay between land use, aquatic habitats, and fish populations, particularly stream salmonids. Dr. Nislow specializes in linking environmental variability to fish behavior and survival, emphasizing practical applications for conservation and restoration. He advises the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission and Green and White Mountain National Forests, and serves as an Associate Editor for the North American Journal of Fisheries Management.

His research areas include Ecology and Organismic & Evolutionary Biology, with a strong emphasis on mechanistic understanding of habitat-fish interactions. Dr. Nislow's work bridges basic science and applied management strategies, contributing to sustainable resource practices.