William Oestreich

William Oestreich is a Group Leader at the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich. He holds concurrent postdoctoral fellowships from the US NSF and David & Lucile Packard Foundation, affiliating with Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and the University of Washington's School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.

• Current Positions: Group Leader at University of Zurich; US NSF Postdoctoral Fellow
• Past Positions: Packard Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow (2022-2024); PhD in Biology (Stanford University, 2017-2022)

His research bridges behavioral ecology, bioacoustics, and conservation science, focusing on collective behavior in marine ecosystems and human impacts on animal sociality. Key areas include blue whale migration, acoustic monitoring, and dynamic resource tracking.

Recent publications highlight his work on AI integration in ecology, marine acoustic sensing, and global ocean conservation strategies. His 2024 Trends in Ecology & Evolution paper explores animal acoustics as ecological indicators, while 2025 studies address collective science frameworks for ocean protections.

• Scientific Awards: US NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, Packard Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow
• Key Collaborations: Stanford University, MBARI, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Oestreich mentors students like KM Aiu and develops tools for analyzing animal-borne sensor data, advancing understanding of whale maneuverability and bioacoustic patterns. His work informs adaptive conservation policies for marine megafauna.