جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

L. Jen Shafferمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار مدعو

• Ethnoecology
• Local Environmental Knowledge (LEK)
• Social-Ecological Systems
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L. Jen Shaffer is an Affiliate Associate Professor at the University of Maryland's Department of Environmental Science and Technology. She specializes in ecological anthropology, focusing on local environmental knowledge (LEK), human contributions to biodiversity conservation, and social-ecological systems. Her work bridges community collaboration with scientific research to address climate change adaptation, resource governance, and human-wildlife coexistence. Shaffer holds a PhD in Anthropology (2009) from the University of Georgia, along with prior degrees in Environmental Studies and Biology. Her research spans African savannas, Pacific Islands, and U.S. regions like Maryland and Oregon. Notable projects include vulture conservation strategies, human-elephant conflict mitigation, and the role of cultural practices in environmental decision-making. Shaffer advises the ENSP Culture and Environment concentration and has supervised multiple graduate students in interdisciplinary environmental studies. Recent publications emphasize transdisciplinary approaches to conservation (e.g., vulture poisoning assessments, wind energy labor studies) and equity-focused initiatives like supporting women in Indonesian conservation. Her work often integrates social network analysis and participatory methods to foster resilient solutions.

• Fisheries Anthropology
• Local Ecological Knowledge
• Maritime Communities
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Anthony Davis is Professor of Anthropology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Mount Saint Vincent University. He holds a PhD in Anthropology from University of Toronto and joined MSVU in 2010 following nineteen years at St. Francis Xavier University. His research examines socio-economic organization of North Atlantic fisheries, impacts of fisheries management on coastal communities, and relations between culture and social power structures. Current research emphasizes Native and non-native fish harvesters' local ecological knowledge (LEK), developing methodologies for systematic documentation of LEK in Northeastern Nova Scotian contexts. Davis directs the SSHRC-funded 'Social Research for Sustainable Fisheries' alliance building research capacity among fishing communities.

Michelle María Early Capistránمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Conservation Biology
• Marine Ecology
• Ethnobiology
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Michelle María Early Capistrán is a Research Fellow and David H. Smith Conservation Fellow at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station, working in Larry Crowder's lab. Her research bridges marine ecology and cultural anthropology, focusing on improving conservation practices through integration of Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK) with scientific methods. She collaborates with coastal communities in Baja California to study endangered green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and climate change impacts. Education: PhD in Marine Science & Limnology (UNAM, 2021), MS in Marine Science & Limnology (UNAM, 2014), Licenciatura in Humanities (Universidad de las Américas Puebla, 2009). Current projects include developing species distribution models for green turtles under climate scenarios using LEK and citizen science data, in collaboration with NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Research emphasizes transdisciplinary approaches, combining ethnographic methods with ecological monitoring and computational modeling. Key areas include marine protected area effectiveness, historical ecology, and human-wildlife coexistence. Over a decade of fieldwork with Baja California fishing communities has produced long-term datasets on turtle abundance and fishery practices. Publications highlight innovative frameworks like 'Colaboratories' for inclusive marine conservation and demonstrate how Indigenous knowledge systems can address climate sentinel species monitoring gaps. Awards include prestigious David H. Smith Conservation Fellowship (2021–present). Advising and grants: While no advisees are listed, her work engages interdisciplinary teams and leverages federal agency partnerships. Current projects focus on climate-resilient marine management strategies and historical reconstruction of fisheries through archival and oral history methods. Lab affiliations include Stanford's Crowder Lab and NOAA collaborations. Labs/Teams: Primary affiliation is the Crowder Lab at Hopkins Marine Station, collaborating with NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center and international networks in social oceanography. Methodological innovations include integrating qualitative and quantitative data streams to create actionable conservation tools.

Meryl Shriver-Riceمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Ethnobiology
• Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)
• Environmental Anthropology
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Meryl Shriver-Rice, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Ecology at Rutgers University and Director of Research at the Institute for American Indian Studies Museum. Her work bridges environmental anthropology, archaeology, and decolonial theory, focusing on human-environment interactions, Indigenous knowledge systems, and climate resilience. She specializes in community-based participatory research (CBPR) and ethical approaches to digital heritage preservation. Her research spans multiple regions, including coastal heritage preservation in Florida, historical ecology studies in Tuscany (Italy), and Indigenous futures in the Caribbean and North America. Notable projects include the 'Coastal Heritage at Risk Taskforce' (CHART) and the Potentino Exploration Project in Seggiano. She co-edits the Journal of Environmental Media and has served on grant review panels for the NEH and Danish Green Research initiatives. Shriver-Rice holds a PhD from the University of Miami, where she also developed the interdisciplinary Environment, Culture, and Media master’s program. Her current book (co-authored with Sarah Hiepler) explores decolonial data ethics in wildlife conservation and museum practices. Recent publications address climate communication strategies, Etruscan environmental practices, and renewable energy feasibility studies. Director of Research: Institute for American Indian Studies Museum Co-Editor-in-Chief: Journal of Environmental Media Founding member: Allying for Diversity and Inclusion in Ethnobiology (ADIE) Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, with grants spanning environmental archaeology, media studies, and Indigenous rights advocacy. Ongoing projects include studying Black Seminole descendants' ecological knowledge and assessing climate risks to archaeological sites in Miami-Dade.

Lee Baumgartnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Freshwater Fisheries
• Fish Passage and Migration
• Hydropower Sustainability
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lee Baumgartner is an Executive Director at the Gulbali Research Institute and holds a Professor-level position. He specializes in freshwater fisheries sustainability, hydropower impacts, and ecohydrology. His research addresses the food-water-energy nexus, focusing on mitigating human impacts on riverine ecosystems. He holds a PhD in Applied Ecology from the University of Canberra and has served as Science Director at the Murray-Darling Freshwater Research Centre and Research Leader at NSW Department of Primary Industries. Research interests include fish passage engineering, irrigation sustainability, and biodiversity conservation. He chairs the International Conference on River Connectivity and serves on boards such as the Murray Cod Fishery Management Group. His work contributes to UN SDGs related to clean water, sustainable cities, and life below water. External roles: Member of Australian Society for Fish Biology, IUCN Freshwater Fish Specialists Group, and International Energy Agency Fish and Hydropower Annexe. Editorial board member for Marine & Freshwater Research . Awards include the ABCD Award and ASPIRE Early Career Research Award. He has supervised 7 PhD/Master's projects and authored over 259 publications. Collaborations span global institutions, with recent work in Indonesia, Myanmar, and Laos. Key projects include fishway design for the Mekong River, eDNA-based biodiversity assessments, and bushfire recovery initiatives in the Murray-Darling Basin. His lab focuses on innovative technologies to balance hydropower/irrigation needs with ecological preservation.

Kristofer Chanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Environmental Remote Sensing
• Hydropolitics in Southeast Asia
• Open-source Environmental Sensors
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kristofer Chan is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography (Education) at King's College London's Department of Geography, part of the School of Global Affairs. He specializes in interdisciplinary research focusing on environmental remote sensing, hydropolitics, and open-source sensors. Kris serves as the Departmental Deputy Education Lead (Digital) and co-leads the Environmental Science for Sustainability MSc program. He teaches modules including GIS & Spatial Data Science and Earth Observation: Science and Applications. His research integrates satellite remote sensing, GIS, and participatory methods to study environmental impacts of development projects, particularly hydroelectric dams and land-use changes in regions like Colombia and Ethiopia. Kris holds a PhD from King's, an MSc from UCL, and a BSc from Durham University. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Royal Geographical Society, contributing to initiatives like the POR EL Páramo and SIDERA projects. Kris supervises PhD projects on invasive species in the Serengeti and African savanna wildfires. His work emphasizes technology-enhanced learning and environmental education for community action.