Bryan Stevens

Bryan is an applied quantitative ecologist who works at the intersection of natural resource management, population ecology, and applied statistics. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Wildlife Resources and a M.S. degree in Statistics from the University of Idaho, as well as a Ph.D. in Fisheries and Wildlife from Michigan State University. His research crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries to include both terrestrial and aquatic systems, and has included a variety of species ranging from westslope cutthroat trout and walleye to greater sage-grouse and wild turkeys. A unifying theme of this work is application of advanced statistical and ecological modeling tools to address real-world challenges in the management of animal populations, with focal areas including landscape-scale wildlife conservation, harvest management, and robust decision making in conservation and resource management. Bryan’s postdoctoral research is focused on modeling the distribution of secretive marsh birds within the continental U.S., and using distribution models to assist agencies in prioritizing areas for habitat conservation and land acquisition for these species.