Daniel Jarvis | Doctoral Student of Physical Geography | Clark University

Summary

I am a 4^th year PhD candidate at Clark University in Worcester, MA. My research areas include:

·Forest Ecology

·Disturbance Ecology

·Dendroecology

·Spatial Statistics

·GIS Analysis

·Remote Sensing

Current Institution	Clark University
Current School	Graduate School of Geography
Department	Department of Geography
Disciplines	Physical Sciences: Earth Sciences: Geography: Cartography Physical Sciences: Earth Sciences: Geography: Geographic Information Systems Physical Sciences: Earth Sciences: Geography: Physical Geography
Geographical Focus	Americas: North America: United States of America
Current and Past Advisor(s)	Dominik Kulakowski, Thomas Veblen
Address	61 main Street Somerville Massachusetts 02145 United States Phone: 8028816226

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Education

Clark University

School of Geography

Ph.D.,

Department of Geography

(Sep 2008 - May 2013)

Work Experience

Research and Teaching Assistant in Physical Geography and Ecology

Clark University

(Aug 2008 - May 2013)

• Clark University, School of Geography, Worcester, MA Teaching Assistant, 2008 – Present o Intermediate Quantitative Methods. 2012 An in-depth survey of bivariate and multivariate regression, discriminant analysis, factor analysis, log-linear models and analysis of spatial and temporal data o Earth System Science. 2012 An introduction to the structure and function of the earth system, with a focus on the biosphere. Topics include the connections of land, water, and atmosphere, and how these systems create and sustain climates and biomes and provide ecosystem services o Forest Ecology. 2008, 2009, 2011 A survey of the foundations in forest ecology, including both autecology and community ecology concepts, with an emphasis on forest dynamics and the ecological implications of forest management o Weather and Climate. 2011 Understanding controls of weather: insolation, evaporation, wind, and topography; the climates that result; and how they influence human activities. Students are also introduced to fundamentals of scientific inquiry and knowledge with exposure to observational methods, data analysis, and forecasting. Fulfills the Science Perspective • National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Research Assistant, 2012 – Present o This project involves a spatial analysis of patterns in willingness to pay for changes in species status (endangered vs. threatened) for a variety of marine species as determined by stated preference choice surveys. Research questions include: What is a representative spatial unit of analysis for non-random nation-wide survey responses?; Are there ‘hot spots’ in the spatial distribution of willingness to pay?; Can the distance to species range alone explain spatial trends in willingness to pay?. • Clark University, School of Geography, Worcester, MA Research Assistant, 2009 – Present o Forest disturbance ecology research including the following research questions: How does landscape heterogeneity created by prior disturbance by fire affect the risk and/or spread of subsequent disturbance by MPB outbreak across complex landscapes? , 1 publication pending ; How does the landscape heterogeneity created by prior disturbance by MPB affect the risk of wildfire across complex landscapes? , 1 publication ; How do bark beetle outbreaks and forest blowdown affect post-fire tree regeneration? , 1 publication

Achievements

Grants & Scholarship Honors & Awards Professional Memberships

Pruser Dissertation enhancement award $750, J. Tour scholarship for Arts and Sciences $1000, Scholarship for environmental studies $1000, A. David Hill scholarship for geography $7500, J. Tour scholarship for Arts and Sciences $700 (Aug 2006 - May 2010)

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