I have worked on 8 wildlife crossing planning projects and counting, primarily across California from border to border, leading spatial analysis to prioritize ecologically optimal crossing locations.
Klamath Basin (I-5)
Co-leading spatial modeling to prioritize wildlife crossing opportunities along a 25-mile stretch of I-5, refining model robustness through sensitivity analyses and diagnostic validation to guide regional connectivity planning.
East Bay
(I-580, I-680, SR-84)
Developed a novel GIS-based framework to identify connectivity gaps and prioritize crossing locations across 3 intersecting highways, integrating ecological, infrastructural, and field data to advance overcrossing decisions.
Lassen County (US-395)
Created and implemented GIS-based methods for optimizing wildlife fencing placement across 60+ miles of US-395 and led field investigations to inform location prioritization.
Imperial County (I-8)
Conducted field assessments to identify key crossing opportunities for desert bighorn sheep along Interstate 8, supporting structure location and design to mitigate high mortality zones.
Pacheco Pass (SR-152)
Conducted wildlife-sign surveys and behavioral analyses of elk movement to inform overcrossing design parameters and fencing retrofits that improve permeability along Pacheco Pass.
Coyote Valley (US-101)
Leading geospatial analyses to identify gaps in connectivity along U.S. 101, integrating species movement ecology, occurrence data, and structural design criteria to enhance regional connectivity between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range.
Coyote Valley (Monterey Rd)
Conceived and analyzed structural alternatives and spatial data to inform the placement and design of wildlife crossings along Monterey Road to support cross-valley connectivity and reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions.
Joplin, Missouri (SR-59)
Conducting camera-trap and statistical analyses to evaluate small-animal use of scuppers in highway medians, assessing their effectiveness in reducing roadkill and informing mitigation design statewide.