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Ian Bouyoucos is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Previously, he was a PhD candidate at James Cook University (Australia) and École Pratique des Hautes Études (France) under a co-tutelle agreement. His research focuses on the physiological impacts of climate change on sharks and other aquatic species, including thermal tolerance, stress responses, and conservation physiology. Bouyoucos holds an M.Sc. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2016) and a B.Sc. from the University of Michigan (2012).
His work bridges ecological and physiological approaches to address challenges in marine conservation. Key projects include investigating how sharks adapt to warming oceans and evaluating the effects of capture stress on elasmobranch survival. He has contributed to studies on coral reef ecosystems through the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and currently explores acidification impacts on salmon at UBC. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary methods, including field studies, lab-based physiology, and biomarker analysis.
Publications span topics like elasmobranch energetics, stress physiology, and nursery habitat dynamics. Media engagement highlights his work on climate change resilience in sharks and conservation strategies for imperiled species. Collaborations include institutions like the University of French Polynesia and the Bahamas National Trust.
