
People
Current Lab Members
Lab Alumni
Graduate Students; Current Position
Joe Mrnak: PhD 2023; Scientist, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Holly Embke: PhD 2022; Scientist, United States Geological Survey
Ben Martin: PhD 2022; Scientist, Idaho Fish and Game
Martin Perales: PhD 2020; Ecologist, Napa Resource Conservation District
Mike Spear: PhD 2020; Scientist, Illinois Natural History Survey
Ali Mikulyuk: PhD 2017, Reseach Program Manager, Water@UW-Madison
Colin Smith: MS 2017; Center for Limnology, Environmental Data Initiative, UW-Madison
Jake Walsh: PhD 2016; Faculty, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Chelsey Blanke: MS 2015; University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Alex Latzka: PhD 2015; Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bryan Althouse: MS 2013; private sector
Gretchen Hansen: PhD 2012; Faculty, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Erin Vennie-Volrath: MS 2012; Nature Conservancy of NY
Matt Kornis: PhD 2011; Research Scientist, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Marit Sallstrom: MS 2010; Triventus Consulting, Sweden
Katrina Butkas: MS 2008; High School Teacher, Pittsford, NY
Matt Diebel: PhD 2008; Scientist, United States Geological Survey
Stephanie Quinn-Davidson (formerly Schmidt): PhD 2008; Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group
Chris Solomon: PhD 2008; Research Scientist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
David Gilroy: MS 2007; High School Teacher, Taos, NM
Norman Mercado-Silva: PhD 2005; Faculty, Universidad de Morelos
Katie Hein: MS 2004; Research Scientist, UW-Madison Trout Lake Station
Postdocs/Researchers; Current Position
Tyler Butts: Postdoc 2023-24, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Jake Walsh: Postdoc 2016-19; Faculty, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Tyler Tunney: Postdoc 2014-17; Research Scientist, Can. Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Eric Pedersen: Postdoc 2015-17; Faculty, Concordia University, Montreal
Daisuke Goto: Postdoc 2013-15; Research Scientist, Norway
Jereme Gaeta: Postdoc 2012-14; Research Scientist, California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Mireia Bartrons: Postdoc 2010-13; Faculty, University of Vic, Barcelona
Monica Papes: Postdoc 2009-11; Faculty, University of Tennessee
Sapna Sharma: Postdoc 2009-11; Faculty, York University, Toronto
Scott Higgins: Postdoc 2007-10; Research Scientist, Experimental Lakes Area
Erika Nilsson: Postdoc 2009-10; Water Resource Manager, Kalmar Sweden
Olaf Jensen: Postdoc 2007-08; Faculty, UW-Madison
Jeff Maxted: Research Spec 2003-08
Zeb Hogan: Postdoc 2004-06; Research Faculty, Univ. of Nevada – Reno
Pieter Johnson: Postdoc 2006; Faculty, University of Colorado
Lucas Joppa: Research Asst 2006
Norman Mercado-Silva: Postdoc 2006; Faculty, Universidad de Morelos
Julian Olden: Postdoc 2004-06; Faculty, University of Washington
Sudeep Chandra: Postdoc 2003-04; Faculty, Univ. of Nevada – Reno
Karen Wilson: Postdoc 2002; Research Faculty, University of S. Maine