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Faculty<\/h2>\n

For general assistance, please call the main office at 207.581.2862.<\/p>\n

Erik J. Blomberg<\/a>, Department Chair and Professor
\nPh.D. 2012, University of Nevada
\nResearch:<\/strong> Population dynamics of avian wildlife
\nTeaching:<\/strong> Wildlife population ecology and demographic estimation
\nerik.blomberg@maine.edu – 207.581.2904<\/p>\n

Noah D. Charney<\/a>, Assistant Professor
\nPh.D. 2010, University of Massachusetts Amherst
\nResearch:<\/strong> Landscape Ecology, Climate Change Impact Modeling, Vernal Pool Conservation, Urban Ecology, Natural History, Unisexual Salamanders
\nTeaching:<\/strong> Conservation Biology, Wildlife Ecology
\nnoah.charney@maine.edu – 207.581.1284<\/p>\n

Stephen M. Coghlan, Jr.<\/a>, Associate Professor
\nPh.D. 2004, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
\nResearch: <\/strong>Effects of dams and dam removal on fish communities in the Penobscot River watershed; anadromous Sea Lamprey as ecosystem engineers; fish-forest relations in headwater streams; commercial harvest impacts on White Sucker; competition among Atlantic Salmon, Brook Trout, and Smallmouth Bass; sustenance and recreational fishing; biophysical economics of homesteading
\nTeaching: <\/strong>Ecological Statistics; Freshwater Fisheries Ecology and Management; General Ecology; Biophysical Economics
\nstephen.coghlan@maine.edu – 207.581.2880<\/p>\n

Jessica S. Jansujwicz<\/a>, Research Assistant Professor
\nPh.D. 2011, University of Maine
\nResearch:<\/strong> Human dimensions of natural resources, environmental policy, sustainability science
\njessica.jansujwicz@maine.edu – 207.581.9405<\/p>\n

Cynthia S. Loftin<\/a>, Associate Professor
\nPh.D. 1998, University of Florida
\nResearch:<\/strong> Wetlands, landscape, and systems ecology, GIS applications
\ncynthia.loftin@maine.edu<\/p>\n

Margaret (Maisie) Merz (she\/her)<\/a>, Lecturer
\nPh.D. 2025, University of Maine
\nTeaching:<\/strong>\u00a0 Wildlife Population Dynamics and Conservation
\nmargaret.merz@maine.edu – 207.581.2867<\/p>\n

Sabrina Morano<\/a>, Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator
\nPh.D. 2016, University of Nevada
\nResearch:<\/strong> Habitat use and population dynamics of large mammals
\nsabrina.morano@maine.edu – 207.581.2908<\/p>\n

Alessio Mortelliti<\/a>, Research Assistant Professor
\nPh.D. 2008, University of Rome ” La Sapienza,” Italy
\nResearch:<\/strong> Effects of land-use change on vertebrates (mammals and birds)
\nalessio.mortelliti@maine.edu<\/p>\n

Christina A. Murphy<\/a>, Assistant Professor and Assistant Unit Leader-Fisheries, Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
\nPh. D. 2019, Oregon State University
\nResearch: <\/strong>Top-down and bottom-up responses to disturbance, especially hydrological alteration. This includes evaluations of nutrient, light, and habitat availability, phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthic insects, fish pathogens, and diverse fish assemblages.
\nTeaching: <\/strong>Fish ecology and conservation
\nchristina.murphy@maine.edu – 207.581.3010<\/p>\n

Sydne Record<\/a>, Professor
\nPh.D. 2010, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
\nResearch: <\/strong>Understanding drivers of biodiversity across scales of space, time, and biological organization
\nTeaching: <\/strong>Introduction to Wildlife Conservation; Population Dynamics
\nsydne.record@maine.edu – 207.581.2865<\/p>\n

Amber M. Roth<\/a>, Associate Professor
\nPh.D. 2012, Michigan Technological University
\nResearch:<\/strong> Forest-wildlife interactions in temperate and tropical forests, forest management practices to improve declining wildlife species, migratory bird ecology, wildlife habitat best management practices, conservation planning
\nTeaching:<\/strong> Forest wildlife management
\namber.roth@maine.edu – 207.581.2856<\/p>\n

Lindsay Seward (she\/her)<\/a>,\u00a0 Undergraduate Program Coordinator and\u00a0Principal Lecturer
\nM.S. 2002, University of Maine
\nTeaching:<\/strong> Ecology, field research techniques, natural history, habitat evaluation
\nlseward@maine.edu – 207.581.2847<\/p>\n

Joseph D. Zydlewski<\/a>, Professor and Unit Leader, Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
\nPh.D. 1998, University of Massachusetts
\nResearch: <\/strong>Physiology, behavior, and ecology of migratory fishes, both in the laboratory and in the field
\nTeaching:<\/strong> Animal migration
\njosephz@maine.edu – 207.581.2853<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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