Megan Feddern

Megan Feddern is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she investigates climate drivers of Chinook salmon population dynamics in the Arctic/Yukon/Kuskokwim region.

Her academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a specialization in Ecology & Conservation and a minor in Marine Science from Boston University, followed by a PhD in Aquatic and Fishery Sciences from the University of Washington, complemented by a certificate in Data Science through the UW eScience Institute.

Her interdisciplinary research bridges Ecology, Climate Science, and Data Science to analyze how climate change impacts Arctic salmon ecosystems. She employs computational methods to model population responses to environmental variability, emphasizing conservation applications in rapidly changing northern habitats.

Notable recognitions during her undergraduate studies at Boston University include:

• Pamela Posen Endowed Memorial Scholarship (2015)
• Undergraduate Research Opportunity Grant Recipient (2014)
• Laura Vincent Prize for Original Research (2013)