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Jeffrey Muehlbauer is an Assistant Professor and Unit Leader in Fisheries Science at the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks, with a joint appointment at the U.S. Geological Survey's Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. His work bridges river ecology, fisheries, and environmental dynamics.
- Ph.D. in Ecology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2013)
- M.S. in Ecology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2010)
- B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Northern Arizona University (2007)
Jeffrey specializes in river systems science, community and ecosystem ecology, and aquatic macroinvertebrate studies. His research connects hydrological and geomorphic conditions to aquatic community structure, focusing on dam impacts, restoration ecology, and fisheries responses to environmental changes in Alaska and globally.
His recent publications emphasize adaptive management of large rivers, bat foraging behavior linked to aquatic insects, population connectivity in regulated rivers, and the effects of hydropeaking on biodiversity. Key themes include dam regulation, flow restoration, and ecosystem-based policy.
Jeffrey advises Ph.D./Master's students including Nathan Cathcart, John Hermus, Thomas House, Eli Wilson, and Lauren Yancy. He leads the Alaska River Ecology Lab, combining field studies with data-driven approaches for global river conservation.
