Claire B. Paris-Limouzy
Assistant Professor
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
University of Miami
Division of Applied Marine Physics
Division of Marine Biology and Fisheries
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, Florida 33149-1098
Tel: 305 421 4219 ; Fax: 305 421 4701
Email: cparis@rsmas.miami.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Areas of Specialization

Coastal Oceanography: biophysical modeling; Individual Based Models (IBM); Physical-Biological Interactions (PBI); dispersal and recruitment processes

Ecology: larval fish behavior and taxonomy; metapopulation theory and spatial population connectivity

Research Interests

One of the most significant questions facing marine ecology today is to understand the spatial structure of populations and how changes in the environment may affect population persistence, biogeography, and biodiversity in general. My primary interests are in modeling the bio-physical interactions that control the dynamics of marine populations with an emphasis on the pelagic larval stages. I am focusing on research projects that can contribute to both a mechanistic understanding of reef ecosystems and have applications in conservation biology. Although my work involves modeling, extensive experience in field studies of fish larval dynamics lead me to develop new methods to observe the orientation behavior of coral reef larvae in situ and the related cues. I am particularly interested in how larval behavior coupled with physical oceanography establishes patterns of dispersal and how this in turn affects subsequent settlement and recruitment.

Research Projects

SGER - Orientation of coral reef fish larvae

Img Ownfor Thumb See the web page of this project and the Hermon Slade Foundation.

Population Connectivity

Oceanography Thumb Science Cover Thumb see the Connectivity Modeling System, the Bahamas Complexity Project, and other coastal modeling projects.

Watershed Analysis for the Mesoamerican Reef

Meso Thumb See the web page of this project.

Fish Larval Taxonomy

Richards Guide Thumb See the web page of this project.


Overview of the scientific work in the past five years

Synergistic Activities

Current Collaborating Scientists

Students - Thesis Committee Member


Scientific production

Awards and Professional Memberships

Referee Activities

Refereed Journal Articles & Book Chapters

Proceedings & Technical Reports

Workshops and Invited Talks

Scientific Presentations


Curriculum

Curriculum Vitae

Education and professional experience

2007-present
Assistant Professor, University of Miami, Applied Marine Physics (AMP) & Marine Biology and Fisheries (MBF)
2004-2007
Assistant Scientist, University of Miami, Marine Biology and Fisheries (MBF)
2001-2003
Postdoctoral Associate, University of Miami, MBF
1996-2001
Doctoral research, SUNY at Stony Brook
1993-1996
Research Associate, University of Miami, MBF & Applied Marine Physics (AMP)
2001
Ph.D. Coastal Oceanography, State University of New York at Stony Brook. PhD Advisor: Robert K. Cowen
1987
M.S. Biology and Living Resources, University of Miami/RSMAS
1982
Maitrise de Biochimie & Ecologie Marine, Universite de Bordeaux, France

Field Experience

Oceanographic Cruises
Participated in a total of 21 oceanographic cruises. Work consisted in collecting ichtyoplankton using Multi Opening and Closing Net and Environment Sensing System (MOCNESS), Bongo nets, Frame nets and Neuston nets. Concurrently collecting hydrographic data using Conductivity Temperature Density (CTD) rosette and Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP). Sampling was carried out from various Research Vessels in the Bahamas, the Florida Straits, the Florida Keys, Barbados, the Bahamas, and French Polynesia between 1989 and 2006.
Scuba Diving
Scientific diving experience in the Florida Keys for various research projects - most recently: National Center for Caribbean Coral Reef Research (NCORE). Strong larval fish identification skills.

Languages

Fluent in English, French, and Spanish.




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