Curriculum VitÆ

ERIC STEVEN ABELSON

 

 

EDUCATION

Stanford University

Department of Biological Sciences, Palo Alto, CA

Doctoral Student, September 2007-Present.  Advisor: Dr. Rodolfo Dirzo.

 

Stanford University

Department of Biological Sciences, Palo Alto, CA

Master’s Student, September 2006-January 2008.  Master’s Thesis: Behavioral response

to TrailMaster 1550 camera trap via a comparative study of two detection methods; 

advised by Dr. Rodolfo Dirzo.  GPA: 4.0/4.0

 

University of California, Berkeley

Department of Environmental Science Policy and Management, Berkeley, CA

Honors Thesis: Tracking as a wildlife survey technique; advised by Dr. Reginald Barrett.

         Bachelor of Science with Highest Honors, May 2005.  GPA: 3.9/4.0; Minor in Forestry.

 

Cabrillo College 

Santa Cruz, CA

Associate in Science with Honors, June 2003.  GPA:4.0/4.0

Associate in Arts with Honors, June 2003.  GPA: 4.0/4.0

 

MANUSCRITPTS IN REVIEW

         Kandel, S, E.S. Abelson, H. Garcia-Molina, A. Paepcke & M. Theobald. PhotoSpread: A

         Spreadsheet for Managing Photos. Computer/Human Interactions 2007.

         Submitted on 09/20/2007; available online at: http://dbpubs.stanford.edu:8090/pub/2007-28

 

MANUSCRITPTS IN PREPARATION

Abelson, E.S.  In preparation.  Tracking as a wildlife survey technique.  To be submitted

to Transactions of the Western Section of The Wildlife Society.

 

PRESENTATIONS

Abelson, E.A.  Tracking as a wildlife survey technique.  College of Natural Resources

Honors Research Symposium, May 11, 2005, Berkeley, CA.  Presented by E. Abelson.

 

HONORS

Highest honors in Conservation and Resource Studies, University of California, Berkeley. 2005

Honors in the College of Natural Resources, University of California, Berkeley. 2005

University Honors, University of California, Berkeley. 2003-2005

A.A. in Biology with honors, Cabrillo College

A.S. in General Science with honors, Cabrillo College

Honors Transfer Program, El Camino College

 

RESEARCH, FIELDWORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

         Interim Treasurer: Society for Conservation Biology, Central California Chapter,

Founding board member.  October 2007-Present

         Behavioral Camera Trapping Project/Master’s Thesis: Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Designed study to test detection biases of common camera trapping methodologies. 

Advised by Dr. Rodolfo Dirzo.  June 2006-Present

         Wildlife Survey/Honors Thesis: East Bay Municipal Utility District Land, Orinda, CA

Designed, implemented and wrote thesis on a year-long wildlife tracking survey.    

Compared tracking, camera traps and direct observation to determine presence or

absence of target terrestrial vertebrates.  2004-2005

         Volunteer, Preparation Lab: Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, Berkeley, CA

Processed wildlife specimens; archival skeletal museum accessions.  2004-Present

         Treasurer: Society for Conservation Biology, Berkeley Chapter, Berkeley, CA

Organized chapter activities and field trips, facilitated meetings, and managed all    

fiscal  matters.  2004-2005

         Botanical Liaison: Native plant restoration project, Strawberry Creek, Berkeley, CA

Assisted in determining appropriate plants for specific ecological communities. Acquired

bids from nurseries/plant suppliers.  2004-2005

         Volunteer, Plant Survey:  Point Reyes Rare Plant-A-Thon, Point Reyes, CA

Assisted in documenting, mapping, and inventory of rare plant populations at the

Point Reyes National Seashore.  2003

         Volunteer, Tracking Survey:  Peninsula Open Space Trust, Pescadero, CA

Worked with a large team of trackers on a week-long wildlife presence or absence project;

used CyberTracker (G.P.S. enabled data recording system).  2001

    

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Society for Conservation Biology

The Wildlife Society

California Native Plant Society

 

EMPLOYMENT

Computer Consultant, Audio Engineer.  Segue Music, West Hollywood, CA.  1998-2001

Computer Consultant.  Freelance, Los Angeles, CA.  1994-2001

Audio Engineer.  Freelance, Los Angeles, CA.  1994-2001

Audio Engineer, Theatre Technician.  Norris Theatre for the Performing Arts,

   Rolling Hills Estates, CA.  1995-1998

 

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Rosentiel Grant, 2005

Student Life Advising Grant, University of California, Berkeley, 2005

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Grant, College of Natural Resources, 2005

Allmond Scholarship, 2003-2004

Isais Hellman Scholarship, 2003-2004

University of California at Berkeley University Grant 2003-2004

Beth Blanchette Memorial Scholarship, 2003

        

TECHNOLOGICAL AND OUTDOOR SKILLS

Geographical Positioning Systems (G.P.S.)

Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.)

Camera Traps (TrailMaster®, Reconyx)

Forestry Measurements

Wildlife Tracking

Plant Identification (including use of the Jepson Manual and other floras)

Track Plates

Computer and Software:

Operating Systems: DOS; Microsoft Widows 95, 98, ME, XP; Palm OS, Garmin

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), CyberTracker (database application),

Anti-Malware Applications, StatPack, California Wildlife Habitat Relationship Database, RareFind

Backcountry First-Aid

Hobbies:

   Kayaking, Backpacking, Cycling, Surfing, Swimming, Hiking