Lisa Chong

Lisa Chong serves as an Assistant Professor - Research in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University, contributing to fisheries science through quantitative methodologies.

Her academic foundation includes:

• B.S. in Marine Vertebrate Biology, State University of New York at Stony Brook (2016)
• M.S. in International Studies in Aquatic Tropical Ecology, Universität Bremen (2018)
• Ph.D. in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Florida (2023)

Dr. Chong specializes in applying quantitative tools to fisheries management challenges, with core research focusing on (1) evaluating stock assessment methodologies and management strategies, (2) analyzing ecological-social system interactions in fisheries, and (3) developing adaptive population management frameworks under changing conditions. Her current work centers on age-structured stock assessment techniques for the 1836/1842 Treaty Waters of the Great Lakes and Lake Erie, bridging statistical analysis with practical resource management.

She maintains active affiliation with MSU's Quantitative Fisheries Center, advancing the institution's capacity in data-driven fisheries research and policy support.