Ronald Moen

Ronald Moen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Minnesota Duluth and a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Water and the Environment, Natural Resources Research Institute. He holds graduate faculty appointments in Integrated Biosciences (since 2004) and Conservation Biology (since 2005) at University of Minnesota campuses.

• Ph.D. in Wildlife Conservation (University of Minnesota, 1995)
• M.S. in Wildlife with Plant Physiology minor (University of Minnesota, 1988)
• B.S. in Biological Sciences (Cornell University, 1984)

Research Focus: Mammalian ecology with emphasis on habitat use, movement patterns, physiology, and predator-prey interactions using GPS radiotelemetry. Key projects include:

• Moose ecology (habitat use with LiDAR, parasites, predation, forage availability)
• American Marten habitat analysis
• Canada Lynx survival and reproduction
• Climate Change Adaptation Planning for National Park Service
• Wood Turtle habitat studies
• Northern Long-eared Bat distribution research

Recent Publications highlight work in mammalian thermal ecology, wildlife telemetry accuracy, disease transmission dynamics, and conservation applications of LiDAR technology.

Teaching: Courses in Mammalogy, Evolution, Conservation Biology, Animal Behavior, and Ecological Processes. Mentors graduate students in Integrated Biosciences and Conservation Biology programs.

Students include multiple M.S. and Ph.D. advisees working on topics ranging from bat ecology to wolf genetics, with collaborations across institutions and agencies.

Labs/Projects: Collaborates with MN DNR, Tribal agencies, County and Federal organizations on moose-deer interactions, carnivore monitoring, and climate change impacts in the Upper Midwest.