With 15 years of experience bridging fisheries science, international development, and education, I specialize in conducting research that informs and guides sustainable fisheries practices in diverse global contexts, while nurturing the next generation of experts.Key Accomplishments and Roles- Project Leadership: Directed 30+ international fisheries and development projects, managing over $7 million in funding, contributing to a $56+ million research portfolio.- Research Impact: Authored 60+ peer-reviewed papers and book chapters on fisheries science and international development, earning multiple awards and fellowships.- Global Fieldwork: Led social-ecological fisheries monitoring and development initiatives across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.- Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivated strong partnerships with local communities, governmental bodies, and NGOs to advance fisheries management and socio-economic development worldwide.- Policy Influence: Testified multiple times to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations on funding needs for international fisheries development, bridging science and policy.- Education and Mentorship: Developed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in fisheries science and management. Mentored numerous students, guiding them in research projects and preparing them for careers in the field.Technical Expertise- Small-scale fisheries assessment and management in developing countries- Data-poor fisheries assessment methods for resource-limited contexts- Fisheries co-management strategies in diverse cultural settings- Social-ecological systems analysis for sustainable development- Impact evaluation of fisheries policies and development interventions- Climate change adaptation in vulnerable communities- Capacity building for local fisheries management- Curriculum development for fisheries and international development programs- Experiential learning and field-based educationInternational ExperienceImplemented projects in: USA, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, Seychelles, China, Indonesia, Timor Leste, Philippines, Federated States of Micronesia, US-Affiliated Pacific Islands.Professional MissionDedicated to leveraging fisheries science to drive sustainable development, enhance livelihoods, and promote food security in coastal communities worldwide. Committed to educating and mentoring the next generation of fisheries scientists and development practitioners, equipping them with the skills to address complex global challenges.
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ProfessorUniversity Of Rhode IslandUnited States
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Associate ProfessorUniversity Of Rhode Island 2020 - PresentKingston, Ri, Us- Oversee and manage all aspects of operation, from finance to technical research execution for a research group with an annual budget of ~$1 million. - Collaborate with social scientists, economists, anthropologists, and public health scholars to address coastal fisheries issues like food security and well-being. - Manage a team of postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and in-country staff across Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Indonesia, US-Affiliated Pacific Islands, Federated States of Micronesia. - Provide technical and thought leadership as a PI on USAID’s Distant Water Fleets research agenda, working with Washington D.C. based staff. - Lead implementation of mud crab fisheries management initiatives under USAID's "Ecosystem Approaches to Fisheries Management" project in Melanesia and Micronesia. - Serve as a PI working with NORC on USAID's Building Evidence for Decision-Making (BE4D) initiative, leading impact evaluation design and implementation for marine biodiversity conservation projects.- Publish in top-tier international peer-reviewed journals with in-country colleagues, placing an emphasis on student training and capacity building. - Teach multi-day workshops on how to execute and administer research projects for international colleagues. - Teach one to two courses per year to undergraduate and graduate students at URI.- Serve on the Advisory Board for The Harbor School in New York City, am a Consortium Member for FishBase, and a 2023 Fulbright Fellow Finalist for Australia (declined). - On sabbatical for 2022-2023 academic year. -
Assistant ProfessorUniversity Of Rhode Island 2015 - 2020Kingston, Ri, Us- Started a research lab group focused on sustainable coastal fisheries management. - Wrote more than 15 successful proposals for competitive grant programs, resulting in over $20 million in research funding from government, non-government, and philanthropy sources. - Hired and managed a team of over 20 undergraduate and graduate students (M.S. & Ph.D.), five postdoctoral scholars, two research associates, and contracted short-term consultants to complete a wide array of externally funded projects; funded projects included research on the snapper-grouper fisheries in Indonesia (Packard Foundation, USAID, TNC), coral reef conservation and fisheries in Indonesia (USAID, private donors), food and nutrition security for small-scale fisheries in Kenya (USAID). - PI for a project in USAID's $20 million Sustainable Higher Education and Research Alliance program, where I successfully established and led a Center for Collaborative Research that facilitated interdisciplinary graduate education, involving multiple Indonesian and U.S. universities. - Recipient of URI Early Career Faculty Research and Scholarship Award in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering- Visiting Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of California, Davis. - Developed and taught numerous undergraduate and graduate courses in fisheries science at URI. - Served as the graduate research advisor to over 20 Indonesian students focused on marine conservation and fisheries management. - Invited seminar speaker at over 25 academic institutions. - Chaired multiple sessions at academic conferences, served as a panelist at the 7th World Fisheries Congress in Korea, was a US National Academy of Sciences Early Career Fellow, and reviewed for over 30 journals and 10 funding agencies. - Earned tenure in the Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Science one year early.
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Regional Director For The Feed The Future Innovation Lab For FishUsaid 2018 - 2023Washington, District Of Columbia, Us- Performed administrative duties that include identification of research needs with USAID Missions in East Africa, including subsequent Notice of Funding Opportunity creation and distribution of sub-awards, and ensured integration of cross-cutting themes (gender and youth inclusion, climate resilience, nutrition and food security). - Worked directly with USAID's Agreement Officer Representative on strategic communication and identification of research priorities for small-scale fisheries across all Feed the Future Innovation Lab geographies. - Administered and managed seven research projects across Kenya and Zambia; led two other staff responsible for project start-up and close-out, as well as financial, contractual, and administrative oversight of projects. - Served as technical lead on small-scale fisheries for projects in Nigeria and Bangladesh; delivered materials for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning. - Frequently engaged in-country project leadership and staff to ensure implementation of results-driven activities, liaising with USAID Missions, and supporting work planning, reporting, and budget forecasting. -
Postdoctoral FellowUs Environmental Protection Agency (Epa) 2014 - 2015Washington, Dc, Us- Provided leadership and project management across multiple U.S.-based programs focused on coastal fisheries resilience and environmental impacts to shellfish. - Helped the Atlantic Ecology Division develop a new research focus in coupled social-ecological systems and led numerous associated peer-reviewed manuscripts and technical reports. - Conducted field work in estuaries across New England and supervised local personnel. -
Research AssociateWildlife Conservation Society 2010 - 2014Bronx, New York, Us- Performed underwater ecological surveys in coral reef ecosystems, social surveys across village households, fisheries landings surveys, and relevant data analyses for reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts. - Managed a team of field enumerators in measuring fish catches across the coast of Kenya.
Austin Humphries Education Details
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Rhodes UniversityMarine Biology -
Louisiana State UniversityFisheries
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University Of VermontWildlife And Fisheries Biology
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Austin Humphries attended Rhodes University, Louisiana State University, University Of Vermont.
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