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Andrew Calinger-Yoak serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Biology & Earth Science at Otterbein University, where he integrates veterinary science, ecological modeling, and computational approaches to address wildlife disease dynamics and humane population management challenges across global contexts including Ethiopia, the Galapagos Islands, and urban North America.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology from The Ohio State University (2015)
- B.S. in Zoology from The Ohio State University (2009)
Dr. Calinger-Yoak's research program centers on Disease Ecology and Computational Epidemiology, with specific expertise in agent-based modeling of rabies transmission, free-roaming dog/cat population dynamics, and conservation interventions. His work bridges veterinary medicine, ecology, and public health through open-source computational tools applied to real-world problems like vaccination campaign barriers and wildlife-human coexistence strategies. Field methodologies span urban surveillance systems, island ecosystem assessments, and pastoralist community engagement.
Analysis of his 2014-2021 publications reveals consistent focus on computational solutions for wildlife disease control, particularly using agent-based models to optimize population management interventions. Key thematic threads include rabies epidemiology in resource-limited settings, parasite ecology in island ecosystems, and socio-ecological modeling of human-animal systems. His interdisciplinary approach connects conservation biology with veterinary public health through collaborations spanning multiple continents and academic disciplines.
