معرفی
Ryan O'Connor is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Environmental Social Sciences Department at Stanford University, conducting interdisciplinary research at the intersection of ocean ecology and human societies. His work employs mixed quantitative and qualitative methodologies to integrate community voices and local ecological knowledge into marine conservation frameworks, with the goal of co-producing sustainable ocean management programs that address diverse stakeholder perspectives.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, Environmental Science (2025)
- Bachelor's Degree, University of Virginia, Environmental Science (2017)
Ryan's research investigates how individual perceptions of marine environments are shaped by personal ocean relationships, historical nature experiences, and social contexts. This foundational work directly informs ocean governance strategies and conservation policy development. He teaches undergraduate courses on human-ocean interaction, ocean history, and ocean governance at Stanford, emphasizing the socio-political dimensions of marine resource management.
Scientific Awards
- Ethics in Society Fellow, McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society, Stanford University
Ryan has supervised undergraduate researchers on projects spanning computer vision applications for marine mammal monitoring and policy analysis of marine protected area governance. His professional background includes US Navy service in international logistics policy and environmental consulting at AECOM Technical Services, where he led National Flood Insurance Program administration and multi-hazard mapping initiatives supporting national climate resilience efforts.
