Brandon S Harris

Brandon S Harris is an Associate Research Scientist at the Illinois Natural History Survey, focusing on aquatic ecology and invasive species management in large river systems. His work spans ecological monitoring, fish population dynamics, and habitat assessment across the Mississippi River Basin and Great Lakes regions.

• Key Research Areas: Invasive species, riverine ecosystems, fish community ecology, and environmental monitoring.
• Collaborations: Regularly works with J.T. Lamer and other researchers on multi-institutional studies.

Recent Research Trends: Explores impacts of human activities (e.g., vessel traffic) on aquatic habitats, distribution patterns of invasive species, and adaptive sampling methodologies for early detection. Publications emphasize Lake Michigan, Illinois Waterway, and Fox River systems.

Methodological Contributions: Advocates for modified survey designs to improve non-native fish detection accuracy.