Curry Cunningham

Curry Cunningham is an Associate Professor at the University of Alaska’s College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. His research focuses on quantitative ecology, fisheries management, and population dynamics, integrating applied statistics and simulation modeling. He holds a Ph.D. in Fisheries and Aquatic Science from the University of Washington (2015) and a B.Sc. in Animal Biology from the University of British Columbia (2009).

His work spans two key areas: (1) applied research enhancing sustainable fisheries management through methods like Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) and salmon abundance forecasting, and (2) basic research exploring predator-prey dynamics (e.g., brown bears and salmon) and evolutionary implications of natural selection on aquatic species. His specialties include Bayesian methods, stock assessment, and ecological forecasting.

Recent publications emphasize climate-ecosystem interactions in the California Current System, stock assessment model improvements, and Bering Sea copepod phenology. Advising includes students like Janessa Esquible and Genoa Sullaway. His lab contributes to integrating socio-ecological models and fisheries policy frameworks.