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Kyle Grasso

M.S. Student in Natural Resources

Kyle Grasso
Alma mater(s)
  • B.S. in Natural Resources Conservation, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2017
Affiliated Department(s)

BIO

Originally from Charlton, Massachusetts, Kyle graduated with a B.S. in Natural Resources Conservation with a focus in Fisheries Ecology & Conservation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2017. From his undergraduate years onward, he spent six years in various Fisheries Technician roles at the Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, and, most recently, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Kyle's previous work focused on anadromous juvenile river herring growth, cold and warm-water fisheries sampling and management, and the conservation and management of endangered, threatened, and special concern freshwater fish species. He joined ¶¶Òõ̽̽ as a master's student in Dr. Mark Henderson's lab in the spring of 2024. His research focuses on the factors that influence the habitat suitability of the Round Goby, with the aim of predicting a potential invasion into Lake Champlain. Outside of work, Kyle enjoy spending time outdoors and playing and watching sports.

Prospective graduate students interested in learning more about research and experiences in the Rubenstein School may contact Kyle.

Area(s) of expertise

fisheries ecology, conservation, management

Bio

Originally from Charlton, Massachusetts, Kyle graduated with a B.S. in Natural Resources Conservation with a focus in Fisheries Ecology & Conservation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2017. From his undergraduate years onward, he spent six years in various Fisheries Technician roles at the Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, and, most recently, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Kyle's previous work focused on anadromous juvenile river herring growth, cold and warm-water fisheries sampling and management, and the conservation and management of endangered, threatened, and special concern freshwater fish species. He joined ¶¶Òõ̽̽ as a master's student in Dr. Mark Henderson's lab in the spring of 2024. His research focuses on the factors that influence the habitat suitability of the Round Goby, with the aim of predicting a potential invasion into Lake Champlain. Outside of work, Kyle enjoy spending time outdoors and playing and watching sports.

Prospective graduate students interested in learning more about research and experiences in the Rubenstein School may contact Kyle.

Areas of Expertise

fisheries ecology, conservation, management