Former Students 2010-2019

Mattias Lars Johansson
Michael Banks, Advisor

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - Genetic patterns of demography and diversity in eastern North Pacific rockfishes (genus Sebastes)

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Rebecca E. B. Baldwin
Michael Banks and Kym Jacobson, Advisors

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - Using parasite community data and population genetics for assessing Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax) population structure along the west coast of North America

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Zachary H. Reed
Jae W. Park, Advisor

Ph.D., Food Science and Technology

Dissertation - Immunological and physiochemical characterization of fish myosins

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Angela L. Sremba
Scott Baker, Advisor

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - A whale's tale of mtDNA diversity and differentiation : the Antarctic blue whale

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Erin Kunisch
Markus Horning, Advisor

M.S., Wildlife Science

Thesis - Northern fur seal reproductive rates and early maternal care

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Bryan Gillooly
Chris Langdon, Advisor

M. Agriculture

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Londi M. Tomaro
Jessica Miller, Advisor

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - Year-class regulation of mid-upper Columbia River spring Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha : the role of juvenile size, growth, and migratory behavior

Jamie Neil Womble
Markus Horning, Advisor

Ph.D., Wildlife Science

Dissertation - Foraging ecology, diving behavior, and migration patterns of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii) from a glacial fjord in Alaska in relation to prey availability and oceanographic features

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David A. Stick
Chris Langdon and Mark Camara, Advisors

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - Identification of optimal broodstock for Pacific Northwest oysters

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Ruth A. DiMaria
Jessica Miller and Thomas Hurst, Advisors

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - Natal source contributions of Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) recruits in the southeastern Bering Sea

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James P. Losee
Jessica Miller, Advisor

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - Trophically transmitted parasites as ecosystem indicators : relationships among parasite community structure, juvenile salmon diet composition, and ocean conditions

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Sungik Hur
Jae W. Park, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - Rice flour – a functional ingredient for premium crabstick

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Gladys B. Ismail
David Sampson, Advisor

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - The status and life history traits of endemic, native and introduced species in Lake Lanao, Philippines

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Lei Ma
Yi-Ching Su, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - Commercial application of high pressure processing for inactivating Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas)

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Dunyu Xi
Yi-Ching Su, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - Application of probiotics and green tea extract in post-harvest processes of Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) for reducing Vibrio parahaemolyticus and extending shelf life

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Jenny Dressler
Gil Sylvia, Co-Advisor

M.S., Environmental Science

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Caleb O. Price
Gil Sylvia, Advisor

M.S., Marine Resource Management

Capstone Project - Evaluating the Potential for Expanding Oregon State University’s E-campus to Africa : A Training Needs-Assessment for Developing African Fisheries Management Capacity

 

Austin Cole Lowder
Christina DeWitt, Advisor

Ph.D., Food Science and Technology

Dissertation - Addressing sodium reduction and pathogen internalization in non-intact whole muscle beef : evaluation of dehydrated collagen and hydrostatic pressure as impact technologies

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Jose R. Marin Jarrin
Jessica Miller, Advisor

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - Sandy beach surf zones : what is their role in the early life history of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)?

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Samanan Poowakanjana
Jae W. Park, Advisor

Ph.D., Food Science and Technology

Dissertation - Rheological and spectroscopic characterization of surimi under various comminuting and heating conditions

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Ameila C. Whitcomb
Michael A. Banks and Kathleen O'Malley, Advisors

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - Mate choice of wild spawning coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in the Umpqua River, Oregon

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Stephen R. Meck
Markus Horning, Advisor

M.S., Wildlife Science

Thesis - Range-use estimation and encounter probability for juvenile Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in the Prince William Sound-Kenai Fjords region of Alaska

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 Andrew M. Claiborne
Jessica Miller, Advisor

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - A comparison of early marine residence in hatchery and natural Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

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Jing Mou
Yi-Ching Su, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - Survival of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., and Staphylococcus aureus in raw yellowfin tuna during refrigerated and frozen storage

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Joshua Swanson
Gil Sylvia, Advisor

M.S., Applied Economics

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Brycen Swart
Gil Sylvia and Michael Harte, Advisors

M.S., Marine Resource Management

Capstone Project - Stakeholder evaluation of market based approaches towards managing the adverse impacts of commercial fishing on the marine environment

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Rebecca Marie Hamner
Scott Baker, Advisor

Ph.D., Wildlife Science

Dissertation - All in a DNA's work : conservation genetics and monitoring of the New Zealand endemic Maui's and Hector's dolphins

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Chao Chen
Mark Camara, Advisor

Ph.D., Animal Sciences

Dissertation - Quantitative and molecular genetics of larval susceptibility to Vibrio tubiashii in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas)

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Sureerat Phuvasate
Yi-Ching Su, Advisor

Ph.D., Food Science and Technology

Dissertation - Low-temperature depuration and low-temperature high hydrostatic pressure processing as post-harvest interventions for diminishing Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination in oysters

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Sheanna M. Steingass
Markus Horning, Advisor

M.S., Wildlife Science

Thesis - Foraging behavior of the Pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardii) in the Pacific Northwest and potential impacts of coastal hypoxia on foraging efficiency

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Norma A. Vazquez
Markus Horning, Advisor

M.S., Wildlife Science

Thesis - Spatial and temporal distribution of juvenile Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) predation events in the Gulf of Alaska

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Zatil Afrah Athaillah
Jae W. Park, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - Film-forming ability of fish proteins

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Xulei Wu
Yi-Ching Su, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - Growth of Staphylococcus aureus of enterotoxin production in pre-cooked tuna meat

 

G. Renee Albertson
Scott Baker, Advisor

Ph.D., Wildlife Science

Dissertation - Worldwide phylogeography and local population structure of the rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis)

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Alana Alexander
Scott Baker, Advisor

Ph.D., Wildlife Science

Dissertation - The influence of social structure and molecular evolution on genetic diversity in the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

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Renee M. Bellinger
Michael A. Banks, Advisor

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - Genomics of migration : from marine distributions of salmonids to mechanisms of olfactory and magnetic cue perception for natal homing

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Sophie Penny Pierszalowski
Scott Baker, Advisor

M.S., Wildlife Science

Thesis - The influence of local fidelity and recruitment on population dynamics and specialized foraging of humpback whales in Glacier Bay and Icy Strait, Alaska

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Dustin R. Keys
Christina DeWitt, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - Cooling characterization and practical utilization of sub-micron slurry ice for the chilling of fresh seafood

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Daniel M. Sund
Brett Dumbauld and Flaxen Conway, Advisors

M.S., Marine Resource Management

Thesis - Utilization of the Non-Native Seagrass, Zostera japonica, by Crab and Fish in Pacific Northwest Estuaries

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LaTreese S. Denson
Jessica Miller and David Sampson, Advisors

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - Stock Synthesis Assessments of Spatially Structured Fish Populations with an Environmental Driver on Recruitment Distribution : A Simulation Study and Discussion

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Matthew Fowler
Jae W. Park, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - Salmon plasma protein to inhibit protease enzymes and enhance surimi gelation

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Brandon R. Owashi
David Sampson, Advisor

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - Evaluating the data-poor fishery stock assessment method, DB-SRA

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Yishu Hou
Yi-Ching Su, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - Factors Affecting the Efficacy of Depuration for Decreasing Vibrio parahaemolyticus Contamination in Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)

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Mee-ya A. Monnin
Markus Horning, Advisor

H.B.S., Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences

Honors College Thesis - Weight watching:Morphometric indices of ontogenetic and reproductive stages in Weddell seals

 

Nicholas M. Sard
Michael A. Banks, Advisor

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - Investigating Demographic and Evolutionary Factors Important for Fish Reintroduction

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Matthew W. Gray
Chris Langdon, Advisor

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - Ecophysiology of Marine Bivalves : Physiological Rate Processes in Dynamic Environments

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Donald Matthew Hawkyard
Chris Langdon, Advisor

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - Enrichment of Live Prey with Microparticles for the Enhanced Delivery of Water-soluble Nutrients to Marine Fish Larvae

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Noëlle Yochum
David Sampson, Advisor

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - Evaluating the Efficacy of Predicting Bycatch Mortality Using Reflex Impairment through an Assessment of Crab Discards

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Christopher Inju Cusack
Gil Sylvia, Advisor

Ph.D., Applied Economics

Dissertation - Bioeconomic Simulation Modeling of Fisheries : Three Essays

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Michael Hemstrom
Michael A. Banks, Advisor

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - Thirty-four Kilometers and Fifteen Years : Rapid Adaptation at a Novel Chromosomal Inversion in Recently Introduced Deschutes River Three-spined Stickleback

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Erin J. Fedewa
Jessica Miller, Advisor

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - Pre- and Post-settlement Processes of Northern Rock Sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) in Relation to Interannual Variability in Temperature and Productivity in the Gulf of Alaska

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Xiaoye Shen
Yi-Ching Su, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - Application of Antimicrobial Substance in Depuration for Decreasing Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Contamination in the Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas)

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Ryan James Flaherty
Gil Sylvia, Advisor

M.S., Marine Resource Management

Thesis - Tags Versus Genetics : Identifying Which Tool Provides the Best Information about Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Distributions in the California Current

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Katelyn Marie Bosley
Chris Langdon, Advisor

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - An Integrated Approach to the Investigation of Age, Growth and Population Dynamics of Burrowing Thalassinidean Shrimps in a U.S. West Coast Estuary

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Marisa Norma Chantal Litz
Jessica Miller, Advisor

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - Feeding Ecology and Growth of Juvenile Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) During Early Marine Residence

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Yuka Kobayashi
Jae W. Park, Advisor

Ph.D., Food Science and Technology

Dissertation - Biochemical and Physical Characterization of Fish Protein Isolate and Surimi for their Compatibility

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Jinhwan Lee
Jae W. Park, Advisor

Ph.D., Food Science and Technology

Dissertation - Physicochemical Properties of Frozen Fish Muscle as Affected by Trimethylamine-N-oxide demethylase (TMAOase)

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Silviana Dinaintang Harikeuda
Christina DeWitt, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - The Application of Brine Injection Technology to Improve Quality of Pacific whiting (Merluccius productus) Fillets

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Tyler M. Jackson
Kathleen O'Malley, Advisor

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - Genetic Connectivity of Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) in the California Current System and Puget Sound

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Brian L. Ahlers
Gil Sylvia, Advisor

M.S., Marine Resource Management

Thesis - A Broader Overview and Investigation into Seafood Traceability Developments and the Current Landscape for the US West Coast Seafood Industry

 

 

Chanté D. Davis
Michael A. Banks, Advisor

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - Riverscape genetics of Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Chinook salmon) in Siletz River, OR

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Clara A. Hintermeister
Christina DeWitt, Advisor

M.S., Food Science and Technology

Thesis - Nutritional Composition Changes in Alaska Pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) During and Between Bering Sea A and B Seasons

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Kelly A. Muething
Brett Dumbauld, Advisor

M.S., Marine Resource Management

Thesis - On the Edge : Assessing Fish Habitat Use Across the Boundary between Pacific Oyster Aquaculture and Eelgrass in Willapa Bay, WA

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Larissa M. Clarke
Brett Dumbauld, Advisor

M.S., Marine Resource Management

Thesis - Functional Comparison of Longline Oyster Aquaculture and Eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) Habitats Among Pacific Northwest Estuaries, USA

Sheanna M. Steingass
Markus Horning, Advisor

Ph.D., Wildlife Science

Dissertation - Habitat use, spatial ecology, and stable isotope variability of the Pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardii) along the Oregon coast

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Evan R. Durland
Chris Langdon, Advisor

Ph.D., Fisheries Science

Dissertation - The Genetics of Larval Fitness in the Pacific Oyster: Responses to Acidified Seawater and Temporally Dynamic Selection Processes

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Smit Vasquez-Caballero
Gil Sylvia, Advisor

Ph.D., Applied Economics

Dissertation - Two Essays on the Management of the West Coast Salmon Fishery

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David Madison
Chris Langdon, Advisor

M.S., Fisheries Science

Thesis - Bacteriophages Significantly Reduce Mortality of Larval Pacific Oysters Crassostrea gigas from Infection by the Pathogenic Bacterium Vibrio coralliilyticus RE98

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Reva Gillman
Jessica Miller, Advisor

M.S., Marine Resource Management

Thesis - Ecological Consequences of Marine Debris: Understanding Large-Scale Species Transport on Tsunami Debris and Research Priorities in Oregon