This week Kadie chats with Dr. Mairin Deith primarily about the ins and outs of simulation models and their applications to ecological questions, but we also cover her career path, current work, and more!

Mairin is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of British Columbia, Canada, working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to assess the impacts of dam operations and hatchery practices on wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest. Originally trained as an ecologist, Mairin’s PhD research leveraged satellite-derived data, simulation models, and decision analysis to inform the sustainability of wild meat harvest systems in Southeast Asia. More recently, Mairin focuses on statistical analysis and developing models and software to help inform decision making—this includes models to assess hatchery stocking practices, invasive species removal programs, and downstream dam passage of wild juvenile salmonids. When not working, Mairin enjoys tide-pool walking, hiking, biking, gardening, and overindulging in science fiction.

Main point: It's not shameful to not know something

If you'd like to get in touch with Mairin, you can email her at: m.deith@oceans.ubc.ca

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