Alumni

Shane Flinn, Ph.D. 2024. Current position - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Quantitative Fisheries Center

Justin Bopp, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2022-2023. Current position - Environmental Analyst, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries

Lisa Peterson, Ph.D. 2023. Current position - Program Manager, Fisheries Information System (with the National Marine Fisheries Service).

Sean Lewandoski, Ph.D. 2023. Current position - Fish Biologist, USGS, Hammond Bay Biological Station

Emily Liljestrand, Ph.D. 2023. Current position - Fish Biologist, Northeast Fisheries Center

Liz Stebbins, M.S. 2022. Current position - Data Scientist, FlowWest 

Tyler Funnell, M.S. 2022. Current position - Fish Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Hammond Bay Biological Station 

Matt Zink, M.S. 2022. Current position - Ph.D. Student; Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences; Louisiana State University 

Connor Buckley, M.S. 2021. Current position - Industry Funded Scallop Assistant, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Mahir Demir, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2021. Current position - Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Science and Art Faculty, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey

Jason Fischer, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2020. Current position - Fisheries Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Chao Song, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2020. Current position - Professor, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University.

Cleyo Harris, M.S. 2020. Current position - Fishery Biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fishery Division.

Brianna Adams, B.S. 2020.  Current position - Water Resource Engineer, Stantec, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Grant Woodard, B.S. 2020.  Current position - Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington.

Jean Adams, Ph.D. 2020.  Current position - statistician / fisheries researcher, US Geological Survey - Great Lakes Science Center.

Bryan Matthias, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2019. Current position - Fisheries Biologist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Shea Volkel, M.S. 2019. Current position - Ph.D. student, University of South Florida.

Sarah Mayhew, Ph.D. 2018. Current position - Wildlife Biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division.

Lucas Nathan, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2018-2019. Current position - Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division.

Hsien-Yung Lin, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2017-2019. Current position - Post Doctoral Research Associate, Carleton University.

Jing Jiao, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2017-2018. Current position - Post Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Tennessee.

Yang Li, MS 2013, Ph.D. 2018. Current position - Statistician, DowDuPont.

Jason Doll, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2017-2018. Current Position – Assistant Professor, Mount Olive University.

Nick Fisch, M.S. 2017.  Current Position – Ph.D. student, University of Florida.

Matt Vincent, Ph.D. 2017. Current Position – Stock Assessment Scientist, Secretariat of the Pacific Community.

Sam Truesdell, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2014-2018. Current Position –  Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Gulf of Maine Research Institute.

Mark DuFour, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2017-2018. Current Position – Fisheries Biologist, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.

Alex Jensen, M.S. 2017. Current Position – Ph.D. student, Oregon State University.

John Syslo, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2015 – 2017. Current Position – Research Fishery Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

Bryan Stevens, Ph.D. 2016. Current Position – Research Wildlife Biologist, Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station.

Kelley Smith, M.S. 2016. Current Position – Research Technician, Michigan State University.

Angie Leslie, Academic Specialist, 2010 – 2016. Current Position – small business owner

Heather Porter, M.S. 2016. Current Position – pursuing new career opportunities

Fatimat Adebiyi, Research Volunteer, 2015 – 2016. Current Position – pursuing other career opportunities

Reneé Reilly, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2013 – 2016. Current Position – a marketing position in the private sector

Iyob Tsehaye, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, 2009 – 2015. Current Position – Quantitative Fisheries Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Rahman Patimar, Visiting Scientist, 2014 – 2015. Current Position – Associate Professor, Gonabd Kavous University.

Chris Holbrook, Ph.D. 2015. Current Position – Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey Hammond Bay Biological Station

Jared Myers, Ph.D. 2015. Current Position – Fisheries Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Dave Fielder, Ph.D. 2014. Current Position – Fisheries Research Biologist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division.

Chris Vandergoot, Ph.D. 2014. Current Position – Director, Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System.

Jie Xu, Visiting Research Scholar. Current Position – M.S. Graduate Research Assistant, Shanghai Ocean University.

Marty Williams, M.S. 2012. Current Position – Great Lakes Fisheries Biologist, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians.

Matt Catalano, Post-Doctoral Research Associate 2009 – 2012. Current position - Assistant Professor, Auburn University.

Brian Langseth, Ph.D. 2012. Current Position – Research Mathematical Statistician, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center.

Carson Prichard, M.S. 2012. Current Position – Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant, Central Michigan University.

Weihai Liu, Computer Programmer/Analyst 2006 – 2012. Current Position – Systems Analyst, Michigan Community Mental Health Authority.

Brian Irwin, Post-Doctoral Research Assoc./Assistant Professor 2006 – 2012. Current position - Assistant Unit Leader, Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.

Aaron Berger, Ph.D. 2011. Current position - Research Mathematical Statistician, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Northwest Fisheries Science Center.

Kyle Molton, M.S. 2011. Current position - Fisheries Management Specialist, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Jon Deroba, Ph.D. 2009. Current position - Research Fishery Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Northeast Fisheries Science Center.

Melissa Mata, M.S. 2009. Current position - Fishery Biologist, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Southwest Region.

Ty Wagner, Post-Doctoral Research Assoc. 2006 – 2008. Current position - Assistant Unit Leader, Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.

Heather Dawson, Ph.D. 2007. Current position - Associate Professor, University of Michigan - Flint.

Eli Fenichel, Ph.D. 2007. Current position - Associate Professor, Yale University.

Brian Linton, Ph.D. 2007. Current position - Research Fishery Biologist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Northeast Fisheries Science Center.

Amber Peters, Ph.D. 2007. Current position - Assistant Professor, Michigan State University.

Gretchen (Anderson) Hansen, M.S. 2006. Current position - Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota.

John Netto, M.S. 2006. Current position - Supervisory Fish Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Andy Treble, M.S. 2006. Current position - Aquatic Research Data Analyst, Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Doug Bruggeman, Ph.D. 2005. Current position - President & Founder, Ecological Services and Markets, Inc..

Mike Wilberg, Ph.D. 2005. Current position - Professor, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland.

Robert Young, Ph.D. 2005. Current position - Manager, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Central and Arctic Region Science.