Applied Animal Ecology
The Applied Animal Ecology Division focuses on large-scale conservation programs that assist in the recovery of endangered and threatened populations. They apply 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 rhinoceros, translocation programs for black rhinoceros, reproduction in Sri Lankan elephants, headstarting 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
- Ron Swaisgood, Ph.D., Director of Applied Animal Ecology, Brown Chair
- Lisa Nordstrom, Ph.D., Scientist
- Debra Shier, Ph.D., Scientist
- Russell Van Horn, Ph.D., Senior Researcher
- Susan Farabaugh, Ph.D., Conservation Program Manager
- Michael Wallace, Ph.D., Conservation Program Manager
- Megan Owen, M.S., Conservation Program Specialist
- Tandora Grant, Research Coordinator
- Jeremy Hodges, Research Coordinator
- Jeffrey Lemm, Research Coordinator
- Suzanne Hall, Senior Research Technician
- Jean-Pierre Montagne, Senior Research Technician
- Pam Crowe, Research Technician
- Jennifer Keating, Research Technician
- Frank Santana, Research Technician
- Christine Slocomb, Research Technician
- Liv Baker, Research Assistant
- Matthew Thomas, Research Assistant
- Jaelean Carrero, Research Associate
- Kathleen DeFalco, Research Associate
- Shilo Felton, Research Associate
- Christopher Leon, Research Associate
- Charles Ramsey, Research Associate
- Meghan McCarter, Research Associate
- Colleen Wisinski, Research Associate
Giant Panda Conservation Unit
- Zhang Zejun, Ph.D., Field Project Manager
- Nie Yongang, Ph.D. student, Chinese Academy of Science
- Wang Yu Zhang, M.Sc. student, Nanchong Normal University
- Zhang An Xing, Field Assistant
- Wang Xiaoling, Field Assistant
- He Qing Gu, Field Assistant
- He Yi Wen, Seasonal Field Assistant
- Feng Min Gang, Seasonal Field Assistant
- Pu Chuan Ju, Seasonal Field Assistant
- Pu Yang Xiang, Seasonal Field Assistant
- Li Cheng Dong, Seasonal Field Assistant
- Tang Deng Yin, Seasonal Field Assistant
- Yan Yonge, Consultant
