Dr. Alessio Mortelliti (Principal Investigator)
I am a field ecologist and enjoy being in the field catching mice as much as I enjoy analyzing data and writing papers. In my free time I am typically brutalized by my two kids.
I am a field ecologist and enjoy being in the field catching mice as much as I enjoy analyzing data and writing papers. In my free time I am typically brutalized by my two kids.
Current graduate students
Bryn Evans (PhD student).
I am fascinated by the lives of animals moving across a changing landscape, and I like to rudely intrude upon them with trail cameras and then analyze patterns of occurrence, with the eventual goal of informing best management practices.
More at brynevans.weebly.com
I am fascinated by the lives of animals moving across a changing landscape, and I like to rudely intrude upon them with trail cameras and then analyze patterns of occurrence, with the eventual goal of informing best management practices.
More at brynevans.weebly.com
Allison Brehm (PhD student).
I am from New Hampshire and I have always been intrigued by animal behavior. I am most interested in the link between anthropogenic change and animal behavior, and how behavior can be studied to aid in conservation efforts.
I am from New Hampshire and I have always been intrigued by animal behavior. I am most interested in the link between anthropogenic change and animal behavior, and how behavior can be studied to aid in conservation efforts.
Matt Mensinger (PhD student).
I’m from Minnesota but spent my summers in the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole, Massachusetts which led to my interest in fish, research, and education. I enjoy working with fish because they are easy to find and won’t fly away. I’m interested in fish movement, behavior, and predation and enjoy thinking about study design and statistical analysis. In my free time, I enjoy outdoor recreation and playing pick-up basketball.
I’m from Minnesota but spent my summers in the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole, Massachusetts which led to my interest in fish, research, and education. I enjoy working with fish because they are easy to find and won’t fly away. I’m interested in fish movement, behavior, and predation and enjoy thinking about study design and statistical analysis. In my free time, I enjoy outdoor recreation and playing pick-up basketball.
Gabriela Franzoi Dri (PhD student - co-supervised with Mac Hunter)
I'm from Brazil, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, and I'm very excited to do my PhD in the United States. I'm interested in studying how biological communities respond to environmental changes caused by humans, I enjoy working with birds and mammals.
I'm from Brazil, one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, and I'm very excited to do my PhD in the United States. I'm interested in studying how biological communities respond to environmental changes caused by humans, I enjoy working with birds and mammals.
Amay Bolinjcar (MWC student).
I'm a student from Mumbai, India, one of the hottest and most humid places on Earth, and decided to study in Maine, a place that receives 5 months of snow. I'm really looking forward to my time here though! I've been in love with large carnivores for as long as I can remember, and strive to work towards their conservation.
I'm a student from Mumbai, India, one of the hottest and most humid places on Earth, and decided to study in Maine, a place that receives 5 months of snow. I'm really looking forward to my time here though! I've been in love with large carnivores for as long as I can remember, and strive to work towards their conservation.
Ivy Yen (PhD Student)
I am from landlocked Indiana and am primarily interested in animal behavior, physiology and how they change in response to human activity and anthropogenic landscapes. I am also interested in social behavior and social learning.
I am from landlocked Indiana and am primarily interested in animal behavior, physiology and how they change in response to human activity and anthropogenic landscapes. I am also interested in social behavior and social learning.
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Agus Jati (PhD student)
I am a wildlife enthusiast from Indonesia, a country flourished with biodiversity. I plan to study the responses of wildlife communities towards land-based human activities. Observing wildlife is my hobby, so as a student in the United States, I want to see as many American animals as I could for my pastime. |
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Brigit Humphreys (MS Student)
I am from Sherman, CT and have always loved exploring the outdoors, which has led to a lot of time spent wondering about the natural world. Specifically, my research interest is animal behavior, especially related conservation efforts in the face of anthropogenic climate change. In my free time, I enjoy running, hiking, and swimming in rivers. |
Margaret (Maisie) Merz (MS Student)
I am from Rochester, NY and am an avid hiker and camper. My love of the outdoors has led to my passion for conservation and my interest in animal behavior. I am particularly interested in understanding how ecosystems can adapt to anthropogenic pressures and our changing climate. I hope to do work with direct conservation and management applications to save our environment.
I am from Rochester, NY and am an avid hiker and camper. My love of the outdoors has led to my passion for conservation and my interest in animal behavior. I am particularly interested in understanding how ecosystems can adapt to anthropogenic pressures and our changing climate. I hope to do work with direct conservation and management applications to save our environment.
Lab alumni
The following list includes UMaine graduate students as well as Italian students (PhD students, “Tesi magistrale” students - equivalent to MS - and Tesi triennale students – equivalent to Honors students)
Sara Boone
Dakota Perry
Bayu Broto
Ryo Ogawa
Kara Aiken
Michael Bujaskas
Santulli Giulia
Cervone Cristina
Pollini Barbara
Negretto Marco
Iannarilli Fabiola
Sozio Giulia
Boccacci Francesca
Ranchelli Elisa
Fagiani Stefano
Santarelli Luca
Fipaldini Daniele
Melcore Ilaria
Scacco Martina
Mastrofini Lorenzo
Boschetti Matilde
Prete Simone
Luciani Matteo
Roviani Davide
Imperi Francesco
Marras Nadia
Guidarelli Giulia
Honors students
Skye Cahoon
Gabrielle Link
Michael Buyaskas
Kara Aiken
International visiting students
Ilona Grentzmann (France)
Sara Tironi (Italy)
Field technicians (since 2015)
Lilia Beal
Tyler Pascocello
Braedon Stevens
Megan Sinclair
Ashley Flanders
Stephanie Ross
Robert Brittingham
Samantha Calkins
Emily Tomak
Noah Baskin
Steve Blaine
Katie Chirichella
Logan Sauer
Carly Dickson
Deven Moroney
Kyle Shute
Dustin Nadjkovic
Kara Aiken
Emily Carvalho
Tayelor Gosselin
Matt Goldsmith
Alex Beaulieu
Brookelyn Gingras
Bradley Cimpher
Priscilla Langlais
Michelle Bassis
Chris Horvath
Brock Sandrock
Aaron Black
The following list includes UMaine graduate students as well as Italian students (PhD students, “Tesi magistrale” students - equivalent to MS - and Tesi triennale students – equivalent to Honors students)
Sara Boone
Dakota Perry
Bayu Broto
Ryo Ogawa
Kara Aiken
Michael Bujaskas
Santulli Giulia
Cervone Cristina
Pollini Barbara
Negretto Marco
Iannarilli Fabiola
Sozio Giulia
Boccacci Francesca
Ranchelli Elisa
Fagiani Stefano
Santarelli Luca
Fipaldini Daniele
Melcore Ilaria
Scacco Martina
Mastrofini Lorenzo
Boschetti Matilde
Prete Simone
Luciani Matteo
Roviani Davide
Imperi Francesco
Marras Nadia
Guidarelli Giulia
Honors students
Skye Cahoon
Gabrielle Link
Michael Buyaskas
Kara Aiken
International visiting students
Ilona Grentzmann (France)
Sara Tironi (Italy)
Field technicians (since 2015)
Lilia Beal
Tyler Pascocello
Braedon Stevens
Megan Sinclair
Ashley Flanders
Stephanie Ross
Robert Brittingham
Samantha Calkins
Emily Tomak
Noah Baskin
Steve Blaine
Katie Chirichella
Logan Sauer
Carly Dickson
Deven Moroney
Kyle Shute
Dustin Nadjkovic
Kara Aiken
Emily Carvalho
Tayelor Gosselin
Matt Goldsmith
Alex Beaulieu
Brookelyn Gingras
Bradley Cimpher
Priscilla Langlais
Michelle Bassis
Chris Horvath
Brock Sandrock
Aaron Black
