Daniel Rutledge Email & Phone Number

Netherlands

Utrecht, Netherlands

Utrecht, Netherlands

Bilthoven

I provided expert knowledge to enhance the design and implementation of a new institutional framework for integrated assessment modelling that will enhance RIVM’s capabilities to assist stakeholders to solve complex policy challenges.

I led a diverse research and consultancy portfolio focused on outlining options and exploring scenarios for achieving sustainable development across scales from both thematic and integrated perspectives. Key responsibilities included:Being asked to lead two novel research themes (Multifunctional Landscapes; Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services in Decision.

New Zealand

I conceived, championed, and delivered innovative, spatially-explicit, quantitative research and consultancy to enhance biodiversity conservation & management, urban futures, sustainable land use & management, and regional development including:Partnering with stakeholders & end-users to co-develop solutions to address their critical policy, planning and.

I undertook a range of spatial ecology research to enhance systematic biodiversity conservation across scales. Key projects included:Helping finalizing a new national, multi-scale environmental classification (LENZ) for the Ministry for the EnvironmentAssisting development of a web-based biosecurity risk assessment tool (BIOSECURE) for use by.

Wellington, New Zealand

I was a founding member of the Science Leadership Team of an innovative, transdisciplinary 10-year research program with the mission of enabling New Zealanders to adapt, manage risk and thrive in a changing climate. I designed the initial 5-year, $3.5 million NZD programme plan in close consultation with stakeholders to meet critical climate change.

I co-wrote the Impacts & Implications section of the Challenge proposal to help $23 million NZD in government funding over a 10-year period.

Lansing, Michigan Area

I compiled and analysed a fine-scale, spatiotemporal land use/land cover database to support interdisciplinary fisheries & wildlife research, including programming protocols for efficient and accurate heads-up digitisation of historic land use/land cover data and land use/cover change analysis.

East Lansing, Michigan

I managed the establishment and growth of a high-performance, mixed-platform (UNIX, Windows, MacOS) computing environment for ecological modelling and simulation research including maintaining hardware & software, ordering supplies, and hiring, supervising & mentoring undergraduate assistants.

East Lansing, Michigan

I set-up, maintained, and enhanced the department’s first public web site including teaching myself web design, coding web pages (HTML), installing & administering Apache web server software, and monitoring activity & solving problems.

East Lansing, Michigan

I helped design and teach “Application of Geographic Information Systems to Natural Resources Management,” the department’s first GIS course, including preparing & teaching labs and assisting students with lab projects and solving problems.

Lansing, Michigan Area

I tutored and advised undergraduate and returning adult education students on subjects including math, chemistry, biology, writing, computers, French, & geography.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

I taught 3 sections of general biology labs per semester (~75 students) including preparing lab lectures and quizzes, assisting lab setup, grading lab assignments & reports, and maintaining 3-5 contact hours outside of lab.

I provided environmental consulting services to government and private clients including environmental impact analysis (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, etc.), site selection, agency coordination, selection and oversight of subcontractors, client liaison, and policy analysis. Principle projects were working on a national.

Evanston, Illinois

I provided care for and assisted in training of Alex, an African grey parrot, in a long-term study conceived and lead by Dr. Irene Pepperberg to understand Alex’s ability to communicate in English and apply the learnings in novel ways.

Phd, Fisheries & Wildlife

Advisor: Professor Jianguo (Jack) Liu Dissertation: Changes in Land Cover and Wildlife Habitats in Two Watersheds in the Lower Peninsula.

Ms, Ecology

Advisor: Professor Monica Turner Thesis: GIS Modelling of Forest Cover Distributions in a Southern Appalachian Watershed

Ba, Ecology And Evolutionary Biology/Integrated Science