Meet our Team
Andrea Feldpausch-Parker (co-PI)
Andrea Feldpausch-Parker (co-PI)
I am an Associate Professor of Environmental and Science Communication at SUNY-ESF. My research is interdisciplinary in nature, focusing on science and environmental communication with interests in conservation of natural resources through communication and cooperative learning among stakeholders. My current research focus is split between science communication, energy democracy, and natural resources conflict management. Additional interests include public participation in environmental decision-making and environmental movements.
I am an Associate Professor of Environmental and Science Communication at SUNY-ESF. My research is interdisciplinary in nature, focusing on science and environmental communication with interests in conservation of natural resources through communication and cooperative learning among stakeholders. My current research focus is split between science communication, energy democracy, and natural resources conflict management. Additional interests include public participation in environmental decision-making and environmental movements.
Anna Gårdmark (co-PI)
Anna Gårdmark (co-PI)
I am a professor in Fish- and Fisheries ecology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU-Aqua). In our research group we study the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of aquatic food-webs. We combine experiments and mathematical models to focus on how fish communities and food-webs respond to changing environments – especially those driven by climate change – and how these responses depend on their species interactions. In ‘Breathless’ we will use models of food web dynamics to analyse the rippling effects of hypoxia on Baltic Sea food webs.
I am a professor in Fish- and Fisheries ecology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Science (SLU-Aqua). In our research group we study the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of aquatic food-webs. We combine experiments and mathematical models to focus on how fish communities and food-webs respond to changing environments – especially those driven by climate change – and how these responses depend on their species interactions. In ‘Breathless’ we will use models of food web dynamics to analyse the rippling effects of hypoxia on Baltic Sea food webs.
Ann Marie Gorman (collaborator)
Ann Marie Gorman (collaborator)
As a Fisheries Biologist for the State of Ohio’s Division of Wildlife, I conduct fieldwork to sample fish communities in the Central Basin of Lake Erie. I use data from those collections to generate annual population indices and to better understand the behavioral responses of fish to their environment. My Google Scholar page is here.
As a Fisheries Biologist for the State of Ohio’s Division of Wildlife, I conduct fieldwork to sample fish communities in the Central Basin of Lake Erie. I use data from those collections to generate annual population indices and to better understand the behavioral responses of fish to their environment. My Google Scholar page is here.
Ben Walther (co-PI)
Ben Walther (co-PI)
I am an ecologist focusing on fish, estuaries, and coastal ecosystems. I am primarily driven by questions about movement, habitat use, and environmental stress to understand drivers of variation among individuals, populations and species. My lab typically uses geochemical ‘tracer’ methods, and our website is here. https://sites.google.com/site/waltherfishlab/
I am an ecologist focusing on fish, estuaries, and coastal ecosystems. I am primarily driven by questions about movement, habitat use, and environmental stress to understand drivers of variation among individuals, populations and species. My lab typically uses geochemical ‘tracer’ methods, and our website is here. https://sites.google.com/site/waltherfishlab/
Elizabeth Duskey (post-doctoral associate)
Elizabeth Duskey (post-doctoral associate)
I am an applied mathematician and fisheries scientist hailing from Ohio. I received my doctorate in Natural Resources from Cornell University in 2020. I'll be working on building species-specific, size-structured models to summarize mechanistic responses of food webs to hypoxia in the Baltic Sea.
I am an applied mathematician and fisheries scientist hailing from Ohio. I received my doctorate in Natural Resources from Cornell University in 2020. I'll be working on building species-specific, size-structured models to summarize mechanistic responses of food webs to hypoxia in the Baltic Sea.
Hadis Miraly (Ph.D. student)
Hadis Miraly (Ph.D. student)
I am a Ph.D. student at SUNY-ESF. For my master's research, I worked on marking the pectoral-fin spine of Persian sturgeon with 137Ba. My current research is on the effects of lifetime hypoxia exposure on fish diet and trophic transfer of methylmercury using the elemental and isotopic composition of fish otoliths and eye-lenses.
I am a Ph.D. student at SUNY-ESF. For my master's research, I worked on marking the pectoral-fin spine of Persian sturgeon with 137Ba. My current research is on the effects of lifetime hypoxia exposure on fish diet and trophic transfer of methylmercury using the elemental and isotopic composition of fish otoliths and eye-lenses.
Hongsik Kim (Ph.D. student)
Hongsik Kim (Ph.D. student)
I’m a PhD student in the institute for ocean and fisheries at the University of British Columbia. I study fisheries economics under the supervision of professor Rashid Sumaila. My research focuses on the economic analysis of potential hypoxia impacts on the fisheries in British Columbia.
I’m a PhD student in the institute for ocean and fisheries at the University of British Columbia. I study fisheries economics under the supervision of professor Rashid Sumaila. My research focuses on the economic analysis of potential hypoxia impacts on the fisheries in British Columbia.
Jacob Oster (Ph.D. student)
Jacob Oster (Ph.D. student)
I'm beginning my PhD studies in Marine Biology at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, with Dr. Benjamin Walther. Similar to Hadis, I'll be collecting fish from the Gulf of Mexico for otolith, eye lens, and tissue analyses. I received my M.Sc. from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, where I studied variability in mercury accumulation in headwater stream invertebrate communities.
I'm beginning my PhD studies in Marine Biology at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, with Dr. Benjamin Walther. Similar to Hadis, I'll be collecting fish from the Gulf of Mexico for otolith, eye lens, and tissue analyses. I received my M.Sc. from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, where I studied variability in mercury accumulation in headwater stream invertebrate communities.
Jessica Lueders-Dumont (collaborator)
Jessica Lueders-Dumont (collaborator)
I am a postdoc based at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and Princeton University, where I am using geochemical techniques (e.g., stable isotopes of otoliths, corals, marine phytoplankton, seawater inorganic nutrients) to reconstruct changes in marine food webs. My research with Project Breathless uses the chemical composition of the organic constituents of fish otoliths to identify changes in the Atlantic cod food web through time, using cod trophic level as a metric to quantify ecological variations. I am excited to be a part of the Project Breathless team and am amazed at the diversity of approaches being used to study the history and impacts of deoxygenation in two important regions, the Baltic Sea and the Great Lakes. My website: sites.google.com/view/otolithnitrogen
I am a postdoc based at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and Princeton University, where I am using geochemical techniques (e.g., stable isotopes of otoliths, corals, marine phytoplankton, seawater inorganic nutrients) to reconstruct changes in marine food webs. My research with Project Breathless uses the chemical composition of the organic constituents of fish otoliths to identify changes in the Atlantic cod food web through time, using cod trophic level as a metric to quantify ecological variations. I am excited to be a part of the Project Breathless team and am amazed at the diversity of approaches being used to study the history and impacts of deoxygenation in two important regions, the Baltic Sea and the Great Lakes. My website: sites.google.com/view/otolithnitrogen
karin Hüssy (collaborator)
karin Hüssy (collaborator)
I am a senior scientist in fish biology, population ecology and interdisciplinary fisheries sciences at the National Institute of Aquatic Research, Technical University of Denmark. I am interested in understanding how physical and chemical properties of the environment interact with biological processes to regulate otolith biomineralization and chemical composition. The main goal of my research is to use the chronological information stored in the otoliths to infer knowledge on fish growth, habitat use and movement that can ultimately improve fish stock assessment and sustainable management. My website is here.
I am a senior scientist in fish biology, population ecology and interdisciplinary fisheries sciences at the National Institute of Aquatic Research, Technical University of Denmark. I am interested in understanding how physical and chemical properties of the environment interact with biological processes to regulate otolith biomineralization and chemical composition. The main goal of my research is to use the chronological information stored in the otoliths to infer knowledge on fish growth, habitat use and movement that can ultimately improve fish stock assessment and sustainable management. My website is here.
Karin Limburg (PI)
Karin Limburg (PI)
I am a broadly trained ecologist, having earned my degrees from systems thinkers, and learned my trade from many, many collaborations and mentors. I've tended to work across disciplinary boundaries from ecological economics to nuclear physics - unified by an overriding interest in fisheries ecology. My website is here. In Project Breathless, I work with everyone, which is so interesting.
I am a broadly trained ecologist, having earned my degrees from systems thinkers, and learned my trade from many, many collaborations and mentors. I've tended to work across disciplinary boundaries from ecological economics to nuclear physics - unified by an overriding interest in fisheries ecology. My website is here. In Project Breathless, I work with everyone, which is so interesting.
Liz LoGiudice (collaborator)
Liz LoGiudice (collaborator)
I’m an environmental educator and communications specialist who collaborates with academic, governmental and non-profit partners to address issues related to water resources and climate change. I am interested in multi-disciplinary collaborations that produce effective methods to communicate complex scientific concepts to audiences in ways that inspire action. I am also a musician and radio producer. A short piece that I produced about Dr. Limburg’s research that aired on the Public Radio program 51% can be found here (starts at 16:37).
I’m an environmental educator and communications specialist who collaborates with academic, governmental and non-profit partners to address issues related to water resources and climate change. I am interested in multi-disciplinary collaborations that produce effective methods to communicate complex scientific concepts to audiences in ways that inspire action. I am also a musician and radio producer. A short piece that I produced about Dr. Limburg’s research that aired on the Public Radio program 51% can be found here (starts at 16:37).
Maria Andriano (Masters Student)
Maria Andriano (Masters Student)
I am a branding and public relations expert. After spending two decades representing the industry’s most iconic travel brands, I decided to realign my work towards protecting and preserving the landscapes and vistas I came to cherish during my travels. I am earning a master’s degree in environmental studies from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Learning more about the science behind sound environmental practices enables me to promote organizations and brands that are committed to making a positive impact on the environment.
I am a branding and public relations expert. After spending two decades representing the industry’s most iconic travel brands, I decided to realign my work towards protecting and preserving the landscapes and vistas I came to cherish during my travels. I am earning a master’s degree in environmental studies from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Learning more about the science behind sound environmental practices enables me to promote organizations and brands that are committed to making a positive impact on the environment.
Martin Quaas (collaborator)
Martin Quaas (collaborator)
I'm a professor of environmental economics at the University of Leipzig. I study the economic impacts of climate and biodiversity change, and I am collaborating with Breathless to provide input on how hypoxia might affect ecosystem services, including fisheries production.
I'm a professor of environmental economics at the University of Leipzig. I study the economic impacts of climate and biodiversity change, and I am collaborating with Breathless to provide input on how hypoxia might affect ecosystem services, including fisheries production.
Martina Stiasny (collaborator)
Martina Stiasny (collaborator)
I am a marine biologist working in fish (larval) ecology, evolutionary ecology, and interdisciplinary fisheries science. I am interested in questions related to striking the balance between food security and sustainability in fisheries management, the effects of climate change on fish populations and how to incorporate economic and social constrains into fisheries management that is nonetheless based on solid ecological data and theory.
I am a marine biologist working in fish (larval) ecology, evolutionary ecology, and interdisciplinary fisheries science. I am interested in questions related to striking the balance between food security and sustainability in fisheries management, the effects of climate change on fish populations and how to incorporate economic and social constrains into fisheries management that is nonetheless based on solid ecological data and theory.
Michele Casini (co-PI)
Michele Casini (co-PI)
I’m Professor of Ecology with focus on how biotic and abiotic factors shape marine ecosystem structure and functioning under anthropogenic pressure, both in space and time. The main goal of my research is to foster an ecosystem-based management of exploited marine resources. Website: http://www.slu.se/en/cv/michele-casini/
I’m Professor of Ecology with focus on how biotic and abiotic factors shape marine ecosystem structure and functioning under anthropogenic pressure, both in space and time. The main goal of my research is to foster an ecosystem-based management of exploited marine resources. Website: http://www.slu.se/en/cv/michele-casini/
Rashid Sumaila (collaborator)
Rashid Sumaila (collaborator)
I'm a professor of ocean and fisheries economics at the University of British Columbia. Among the many topics I work on, deoxygenation is one that is occurring close to home in the Pacific Northwest. I will help the Breathless project to explore the consequences of oxygen loss on ecosystem services.
I'm a professor of ocean and fisheries economics at the University of British Columbia. Among the many topics I work on, deoxygenation is one that is occurring close to home in the Pacific Northwest. I will help the Breathless project to explore the consequences of oxygen loss on ecosystem services.
Richard Kraus (collaborator)
Richard Kraus (collaborator)
I currently study the ecology of fishes in the Laurentian Great Lakes with special focus on native species in Lake Erie. My work involves a wide range of topics, and my primary interest is fish migration and habitat use in relation to population dynamics. Some of my earliest efforts on this topic involved the development of natural tracers in otoliths to understand lifetime patterns of migration in estuarine fishes, but I have utilized a wide range of approaches as appropriate to the circumstances of the research question. Ultimately, I wish to develop research that supports fishery resource management of species with spatially complex life histories.
I currently study the ecology of fishes in the Laurentian Great Lakes with special focus on native species in Lake Erie. My work involves a wide range of topics, and my primary interest is fish migration and habitat use in relation to population dynamics. Some of my earliest efforts on this topic involved the development of natural tracers in otoliths to understand lifetime patterns of migration in estuarine fishes, but I have utilized a wide range of approaches as appropriate to the circumstances of the research question. Ultimately, I wish to develop research that supports fishery resource management of species with spatially complex life histories.
Roxanne Razavi (co-PI)
Roxanne Razavi (co-PI)
I am an environmental toxicologist focusing on contaminants in freshwater ecosystems. My work’s focus has been on mercury pollution in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs in both temperate and subtropical regions. I am especially interested in the fate of Hg in the context of invasive species, nutrient pollution, and hypoxia. My ESF faculty page is here and Google Scholar link is here.
I am an environmental toxicologist focusing on contaminants in freshwater ecosystems. My work’s focus has been on mercury pollution in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs in both temperate and subtropical regions. I am especially interested in the fate of Hg in the context of invasive species, nutrient pollution, and hypoxia. My ESF faculty page is here and Google Scholar link is here.
Silje Kristiansen (senior personnel)
Silje Kristiansen (senior personnel)
I am interested in public communication, public perception and public opinion. The fields I currently focus on are environmental, science and risk communication. I use content analysis, surveys, and in-depth interviews to research these topics. For Project Breathless, I'll be working with students to develop effective messages about deoxygenation.
I am interested in public communication, public perception and public opinion. The fields I currently focus on are environmental, science and risk communication. I use content analysis, surveys, and in-depth interviews to research these topics. For Project Breathless, I'll be working with students to develop effective messages about deoxygenation.
Yvette Heimbrand (collaborator)
Yvette Heimbrand (collaborator)
I'm an advanced PhD student at the Department of Aquatic Resources, SLU. I'm generally interested in the effect of hypoxia and other stressors on aquatic ecosystems. In Project Breathless I'm collaborating by helping with fish collections in the Baltic Sea, and my own research overlaps with the aims of Breathless.
I'm an advanced PhD student at the Department of Aquatic Resources, SLU. I'm generally interested in the effect of hypoxia and other stressors on aquatic ecosystems. In Project Breathless I'm collaborating by helping with fish collections in the Baltic Sea, and my own research overlaps with the aims of Breathless.