M.S. Student in Höök Lab (Purdue University). Multi-method data collection and analyses to
assess habitat quality
Pictured: Lake Huron- Saginaw Bay
Assisting Scott Koenigbauer's Reef Restoration Project with Michigan DNR
Current Research: Aquatic Systems Modeling, Environmental Monitoring, & Conservation in the Big Data Era
Modeling habitat quantitatively is a cost-effective and highly adaptable method to assess the health of systems, forecast outlooks in complex systems, and communicate trends over time. I design and adapt methods to address collaborator needs using established approaches - from field data collection to analyses and visualization. These models are adaptable across spatial and time scales - able to utilize both field collected, simulated, and interpolated data.
I am currently assessing and modeling habitat & water quality in inland lakes and in Lake Erie. The goal is to examine the rear-edge populations of a cold-water fish, and evaluate its reintroduction potential as a canary in the coal mine for water quality.
Worked and published(/ing) in multiple disciplines.
Pictured: TA/Research tech monitoring amphibian disease outbreaks in Smoky Mountain National Park.
Work and collaboration with multiple Universities, State agencies, and Federal agencies.
Contact: rajeevkbusiness@gmail.com
