Applied Animal Ecology
The Applied Animal Ecology Division focuses on large-scale conservation programs that assist in the recovery of endangered and threatened populations. It applies scientifically acquired behavioral and ecological knowledge to solve conservation problems.
Conservation programs include significant educational outreach and involve local, national, and international collaborations. Ongoing programs include field research on giant pandas in the wild, reintroduction of the California condor to Baja California, Mexico, the Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program, the San Clemente Island Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Program, conservation breeding programs for white rhinoceroses, translocation programs for black rhinoceroses, reproduction in Sri Lankan elephants, head starting programs for critically endangered Caribbean rock iguanas, translocation strategies for the Pacific pocket mouse, and biodiversity monitoring and habitat management in Southern California.
Applied Animal Ecology Staff
- Ronald Swaisgood, Ph.D., Director of Applied Animal Ecology, Brown Endowed Chair
- Lisa Nordstrom, Ph.D., Scientist
- Debra Shier, Ph.D., Brown Endowed Scientist
- Russell Van Horn, Ph.D., Scientist
- Michael Wallace, Ph.D., Conservation Program Manager
- Megan Owen, M.S., Conservation Program Specialist
- Stesha Pasachnik, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate
- Glenn Gerber, Ph.D., Scientist
- James Sheppard, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate
- Thea Wang, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate
- Tandora Grant, Senior Research Coordinator
- Jeffrey Lemm, Research Coordinator
- Mathias Tobler, Senior Researcher
- Colleen Wisinski, Senior Research Technician
- Rosa Chung, Research Associate
- Reed Newman, Research Associate
- Guillermo Romero-Figueroa, Research Associate
- Suzanne Hall, Senior Research Technician
- Jean-Pierre Montagne, Senior Research Technician
- Maryke Swartz, Senior Research Technician
- Natasha Lloyd, Senior Research Technician
- Suzanne Marczak, Research Technician
- Frank Santana, Research Technician
- Carly Baker, Research Assistant
- Javier Vallejos, Project Manager, Andean Bear Project
- Jose Vallejos, Field Manager, Andean Bear Project
- Raul Pando, Field Assistant, Andean Bear Project
- Francisco Aurich, Outreach Coordinator, Andean Bear Project
- Isai Sanches, Research Assistant, Andean Bear Project
Giant Panda Conservation Unit
- Zhang Zejun, Ph.D., Field Project Manager
- Nie Yongang, Ph.D. Graduate Student, Chinese Academy of Science
- Wang Yu Zhang, Graduate Student, China West Normal University
- He Qing Gu, Field Assistant
- Wang Xiaoling, Field Assistant
- Zhang An Xing, Field Assistant
- Li Cheng Dong, Seasonal Field Assistant
- Feng Min Gang, Seasonal Field Assistant
- Pu Chuan Ju, Seasonal Field Assistant
- He Yi Wen, Seasonal Field Assistant
- Pu Yang Xiang, Seasonal Field Assistant
- Tang Deng Yin, Seasonal Field Assistant
Least Tern and Snowy Plover Program
- Joelle Fournier, Conservation Program Manager/Principal Investigator
- Dennis Parker, Research Technician
- Emily Rice, Research Technician
- Kristin Turner, Research Technician
- Rossy Mendez, Research Technician
- Jennifer Symons, Research Technician
Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program
- Richard Switzer, Associate Director of Applied Animal Ecology
- Rosanna Leighton, Research Coordinator, Keauhou
- Lisa Komarczyk, Senior Research Associate, Keauhou
- Lynne Neibaur, Senior Research Associate, Keauhou
- Rebecca Espinoza, Research Associate, Keauhou
- Rachel Kingsley, Research Associate, Keauhou
- Kyle Parsons, Research Associate, Keauhou
- Amy Kuhar, Research Associate, Keauhou
- Andy Kemerer, Research Associate, Keauhou
- Chelsea McGimpsey, Research Associate, Keahou
- Joshua Kramer, Research Coordinator, Maui
- Amy Kilshaw, Research Associate, Maui
- Michelle Smith, Research Associate, Maui
- Natalie Staples, Research Associate, Maui
San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike Program
- Susan Farabaugh, Ph.D., Conservation Program Manager
- Jaelean Carrero, Research Coordinator
- Kathleen DeFalco, Research Associate
- Angela Sewell, Research Associate
- Sarah Sheldon, Research Associate
- Henry Fandel, Research Associate
Desert Tortoise Program
- Allyson Walsh, Ph.D., Associate Director, Applied Animal Ecology
- Jen Germano, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate
- Angela Covert, Senior Research Coordinator
- Pam Flores, Research Associate
- Daniel Essary, Research Associate
- Rachel Foster, Research Associate
- Larisa Gokool, Research Associate
- Lori Scott, Research Associate
- Jason Rose, Research Assistant
- Jeanette Perry, Research Assistant
