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Eric F. Wuesthoff
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Social: @ericfwuesthoff (Twitter) · linkedin.com/in/ericwuesthoff (LinkedIn) · @ericwuesthoff (Bluesky)
ORCID: 0000-0001-9779-5134
Social: @ericfwuesthoff (Twitter) · linkedin.com/in/ericwuesthoff (LinkedIn) · @ericwuesthoff (Bluesky)
ORCID: 0000-0001-9779-5134
EDUCATION
Rice University · Houston, TX · Aug. 2021–Present
Ph.D. student, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Advisor: Dr. Amy Dunham
University of Massachusetts Amherst · Amherst, MA · 2015–May 2019
B.S. Natural Resources Conservation
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation concentration
Anthropology minor · Integrated Concentration in Science certificate
Rice University · Houston, TX · Aug. 2021–Present
Ph.D. student, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Advisor: Dr. Amy Dunham
- NSF GRF Fellow
University of Massachusetts Amherst · Amherst, MA · 2015–May 2019
B.S. Natural Resources Conservation
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation concentration
Anthropology minor · Integrated Concentration in Science certificate
- Summa Cum Laude, Commonwealth Honors College
- Honors thesis: Spatial Distribution of Sympatric Species of Mouse Lemurs
Across a Habitat Gradient in Northwestern Madagascar- Committee: Todd Fuller (chair), Jason Kamilar, Christopher Sutherland
PUBLICATIONS
Wuesthoff EF, Fuller TK, Sutherland C, Kamilar JM, Ramanankirahina R, Rokotondravony R, Rouse S, Radespiel U. 2021. Differential habitat use by sympatric species of mouse lemurs across a mangrove – dry forest habitat gradient. Journal of Mammalogy 102(5): 1266-1278. DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyab082
Wuesthoff EF, Fuller TK, Sutherland C, Kamilar JM, Ramanankirahina R, Rokotondravony R, Rouse S, Radespiel U. 2021. Differential habitat use by sympatric species of mouse lemurs across a mangrove – dry forest habitat gradient. Journal of Mammalogy 102(5): 1266-1278. DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyab082
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Wuesthoff EF, Ratolojanahary L, Rahelison, Merison TF, Rabarison H, Dunham AD. 2023. Intact and regenerating forests differ in primate communities and seed dispersal. Student Conference on Conservation Science. American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY.
Wuesthoff EF. 2021. Using an App & Computerized Mapping Programs to Help Monitor Your Land Trust's Properties. Earth Month Workshop Series. Rhode Island Land Trust Council & TerraCorps, Providence, RI.
Wuesthoff EF, Fuller TK, Kamilar JM, Sutherland C, Ramanankirahina R, Rokotondravony R, Radespiel U. 2019. Spatial Distribution of Sympatric Species of Mouse Lemurs Across a Habitat Gradient in Northwestern Madagascar. Public Undergraduate Thesis Defense. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA.
Wuesthoff EF, Radespiel U, Kamilar JM, Rouse S, Ramanankirahina R, Rokotondravony R, Fuller TK. 2018. Variation in body mass and relative abundances along a mangrove-dry forest habitat gradient in two species of mouse lemurs. Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Conference. Rice University, Houston, TX.
Wuesthoff EF. 2018. Developing Conservation Measures for Four Endangered Species. Directorate Fellows Program. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Lakewood, CO.
Wuesthoff EF, Ratolojanahary L, Rahelison, Merison TF, Rabarison H, Dunham AD. 2023. Intact and regenerating forests differ in primate communities and seed dispersal. Student Conference on Conservation Science. American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY.
Wuesthoff EF. 2021. Using an App & Computerized Mapping Programs to Help Monitor Your Land Trust's Properties. Earth Month Workshop Series. Rhode Island Land Trust Council & TerraCorps, Providence, RI.
Wuesthoff EF, Fuller TK, Kamilar JM, Sutherland C, Ramanankirahina R, Rokotondravony R, Radespiel U. 2019. Spatial Distribution of Sympatric Species of Mouse Lemurs Across a Habitat Gradient in Northwestern Madagascar. Public Undergraduate Thesis Defense. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA.
Wuesthoff EF, Radespiel U, Kamilar JM, Rouse S, Ramanankirahina R, Rokotondravony R, Fuller TK. 2018. Variation in body mass and relative abundances along a mangrove-dry forest habitat gradient in two species of mouse lemurs. Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Conference. Rice University, Houston, TX.
Wuesthoff EF. 2018. Developing Conservation Measures for Four Endangered Species. Directorate Fellows Program. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Lakewood, CO.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Wuesthoff EF, Radespiel U, Kamilar JM, Rouse S, Ramanankirahina R, Rokotondravony R, Fuller TK. 2017. Variation in body mass along a mangrove-dry forest habitat gradient in two species of mouse lemurs. Northeastern Evolutionary Primatologists Meeting. Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Wuesthoff EF & Fuller TK. 2016. Saving the almiquí: Development of a conservation plan for the Cuban solenodon (Solenodon cubanus). Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA.
Wuesthoff EF, Radespiel U, Kamilar JM, Rouse S, Ramanankirahina R, Rokotondravony R, Fuller TK. 2017. Variation in body mass along a mangrove-dry forest habitat gradient in two species of mouse lemurs. Northeastern Evolutionary Primatologists Meeting. Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Wuesthoff EF & Fuller TK. 2016. Saving the almiquí: Development of a conservation plan for the Cuban solenodon (Solenodon cubanus). Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA.
RESEARCH GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
National Science Foundation (NSF) • Graduate Research Fellowship • $138,000 • 2021–2026
Sigma Xi • Grants in Aid of Research • $1,000 • 2023
International Primatological Society • Research Grant • $2,000 • 2023
American Philosophical Society • Lewis & Clark Fund • $5,000 • 2022
Rice University • Expanding Horizons Fellowship • $4,000 • 2022
Operation Wallacea • Alfred Russel Wallace Biodiversity Grant • $1,500 • 2017
National Science Foundation (NSF) • Graduate Research Fellowship • $138,000 • 2021–2026
Sigma Xi • Grants in Aid of Research • $1,000 • 2023
International Primatological Society • Research Grant • $2,000 • 2023
American Philosophical Society • Lewis & Clark Fund • $5,000 • 2022
Rice University • Expanding Horizons Fellowship • $4,000 • 2022
Operation Wallacea • Alfred Russel Wallace Biodiversity Grant • $1,500 • 2017
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Rice U Davies Prize for Outstanding Service as a Teaching Assistant • 2023
Rice U Biosciences Graduate Student Travel Award • 2023
UMass Amherst Environmental Conservation Outstanding Senior in Wildlife • 2019
Luce Scholars Program Finalist • 2019
Goldwater National Scholarship • 2018
Chleck Family Foundation & Crowley Nowick iCons Scholarships • 2018
New England Outdoor Writers Association Scholarship • 2018
Powell & Warner Environmental Conservation Scholarships • 2017
Rice U Davies Prize for Outstanding Service as a Teaching Assistant • 2023
Rice U Biosciences Graduate Student Travel Award • 2023
UMass Amherst Environmental Conservation Outstanding Senior in Wildlife • 2019
Luce Scholars Program Finalist • 2019
Goldwater National Scholarship • 2018
Chleck Family Foundation & Crowley Nowick iCons Scholarships • 2018
New England Outdoor Writers Association Scholarship • 2018
Powell & Warner Environmental Conservation Scholarships • 2017
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Doctoral Student • Aug. 2021–Present
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology • Rice Dept. of Biosciences
Field Research Assistant • Sept. 2019–March 2020
Applied Behavioural Ecology and Ecosystem Research Unit • Samara, South Africa
Undergraduate Thesis Researcher • June 2017–May 2019
Operation Wallacea • Mariarano, Madagascar
UMass Amherst Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Laboratory Assistant • Jan. 2019–May 2019
Comparative Primatology Laboratory • UMass Amherst Dept. of Anthropology
iCons Scholar • Jan. 2016–May 2019
iCons Program • UMass Amherst College of Natural Sciences
Research Assistant • Sept. 2016–Sept. 2017
Project RAISE • UMass Amherst College of Education
Independent Study Student • Jan. 2016–May 2016
Wildlife Conservation • UMass Amherst Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Doctoral Student • Aug. 2021–Present
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology • Rice Dept. of Biosciences
Field Research Assistant • Sept. 2019–March 2020
Applied Behavioural Ecology and Ecosystem Research Unit • Samara, South Africa
Undergraduate Thesis Researcher • June 2017–May 2019
Operation Wallacea • Mariarano, Madagascar
UMass Amherst Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Laboratory Assistant • Jan. 2019–May 2019
Comparative Primatology Laboratory • UMass Amherst Dept. of Anthropology
iCons Scholar • Jan. 2016–May 2019
iCons Program • UMass Amherst College of Natural Sciences
Research Assistant • Sept. 2016–Sept. 2017
Project RAISE • UMass Amherst College of Education
Independent Study Student • Jan. 2016–May 2016
Wildlife Conservation • UMass Amherst Dept. of Environmental Conservation
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Topics in Environmental Science • Rice University • Spring 2023
Conservation Biology • Rice University • Fall 2022
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Sustainable Living: Solutions for the 21st Century • UMass Amherst • Spring 2017
Environmental Education
Senior Youth Educator • Capron Park Zoo • Attleboro, MA • Summer 2015, Summer 2016
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Topics in Environmental Science • Rice University • Spring 2023
Conservation Biology • Rice University • Fall 2022
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Sustainable Living: Solutions for the 21st Century • UMass Amherst • Spring 2017
Environmental Education
Senior Youth Educator • Capron Park Zoo • Attleboro, MA • Summer 2015, Summer 2016
ADVISING & MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE
Communication Consultant • Aug. 2022–Present
Rice U. Center for Academic & Professional Communication
Fellowship Coach • Sept. 2022–Present
Rice U. Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
Peer Mentor • Aug. 2016–May 2019
UMass Amherst Residential Life
Undergraduate Peer Advisor • Sept. 2017–May 2019
UMass Amherst Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Communication Consultant • Aug. 2022–Present
Rice U. Center for Academic & Professional Communication
Fellowship Coach • Sept. 2022–Present
Rice U. Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
Peer Mentor • Aug. 2016–May 2019
UMass Amherst Residential Life
Undergraduate Peer Advisor • Sept. 2017–May 2019
UMass Amherst Dept. of Environmental Conservation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Land Stewardship Coordinator • Aug. 2020–July 2021
TerraCorps • Rhode Island Land Trust Council • Providence, Rhode Island
Directorate Fellow, Ecological Services • May 2018–Aug. 2018
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Lakewood, Colorado
Land Stewardship Coordinator • Aug. 2020–July 2021
TerraCorps • Rhode Island Land Trust Council • Providence, Rhode Island
Directorate Fellow, Ecological Services • May 2018–Aug. 2018
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Lakewood, Colorado
SERVICE
Officer (Co-President; Secretary/Treasurer) • May 2022–Present
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Graduate Student Association • Rice Dept. of BioSciences
Committee Member • Aug. 2023–Present
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee • Rice Dept. of BioSciences
Outreach Educator • Jan. 2022–Present
OWLS Outreach Program • Rice Dept. of BioSciences
Alumni Network Member • Sept. 2018–Present
iCons Alumni Network
Crowley-Nowick Scholar • April 2018–May 2019
iCons Program • UMass Amherst College of Natural Sciences
Tour Guide • Jan. 2017–May 2019
UMass Amherst Undergraduate Admissions
Officer (Co-President; Secretary/Treasurer) • May 2022–Present
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Graduate Student Association • Rice Dept. of BioSciences
Committee Member • Aug. 2023–Present
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee • Rice Dept. of BioSciences
Outreach Educator • Jan. 2022–Present
OWLS Outreach Program • Rice Dept. of BioSciences
Alumni Network Member • Sept. 2018–Present
iCons Alumni Network
Crowley-Nowick Scholar • April 2018–May 2019
iCons Program • UMass Amherst College of Natural Sciences
Tour Guide • Jan. 2017–May 2019
UMass Amherst Undergraduate Admissions
MEMBERSHIPS
Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation
iCons Alumni Association
Rice University Graduate Student Association
Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation
iCons Alumni Association
Rice University Graduate Student Association