- B.S. in Zoology, University of Vermont
- M.S. in Applied Ecology and Conservation, University of East Anglia
BIO
Kate uses data science to enhance the role of passive wildlife monitoring and bioacoustics for adaptive management and research applications, working with Dr. Terri Donovan and her AMMonitor R package. Prior to beginning her program, Kate worked for Dr. Donovan as a database manager, helping to handle the workflow of wildlife monitoring databases for a network of collaborators across the Northeast US. She contributed to the AMMonitor package during that time and hopes to continue to be involved in its growth throughout her PhD. Her research currently focuses on bioacoustics: improving templates and machine learning approaches for the monitoring of the invasive Cuban treefrog.
Kate holds a B.S. in Zoology from ¶¶Òõ̽̽ and a M.S. in Applied Ecology from the University of East Anglia in the UK. She transferred to the graduate program at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ after one year of working towards another master’s in Bioinformatics at Northeastern University.
Kate has camped across the US, and is an avid hiker, skier, wildlife photographer/artist, and veggie gardener when she has time away from work. She lives in an RV with her partner and two dogs while they build their dream house.
Prospective graduate students interested in learning more about research and experiences in the Rubenstein School may contact Kaitlin.
Area(s) of expertise
bioacoustics, data science, conservation biology, wildlife population modeling
Bio
Kate uses data science to enhance the role of passive wildlife monitoring and bioacoustics for adaptive management and research applications, working with Dr. Terri Donovan and her AMMonitor R package. Prior to beginning her program, Kate worked for Dr. Donovan as a database manager, helping to handle the workflow of wildlife monitoring databases for a network of collaborators across the Northeast US. She contributed to the AMMonitor package during that time and hopes to continue to be involved in its growth throughout her PhD. Her research currently focuses on bioacoustics: improving templates and machine learning approaches for the monitoring of the invasive Cuban treefrog.
Kate holds a B.S. in Zoology from ¶¶Òõ̽̽ and a M.S. in Applied Ecology from the University of East Anglia in the UK. She transferred to the graduate program at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ after one year of working towards another master’s in Bioinformatics at Northeastern University.
Kate has camped across the US, and is an avid hiker, skier, wildlife photographer/artist, and veggie gardener when she has time away from work. She lives in an RV with her partner and two dogs while they build their dream house.
Prospective graduate students interested in learning more about research and experiences in the Rubenstein School may contact Kaitlin.
Areas of Expertise
bioacoustics, data science, conservation biology, wildlife population modeling