Brian J. Smith
Curriculum Vitae
Wildland Resources, Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322
brian.smith "at" usu.edu
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Ecology
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Co-advisors: Drs. Dan MacNulty and Tal Avgar
Dissertation Topic: Demographic consequences of space use in northern Yellowstone elk
Master of Science
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Advisor: Dr. Christina Romagosa
Thesis Title: Spatial Ecology of Invasive Burmese Pythons in the Florida Everglades
Bachelor of Science
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Graduated Cum Laude
August 2014 – December 2016
August 2005 – May 2009
August 2019 – present
Selected Employment
Scientist III
CNT, Contracted to the USGS
Davie, FL
Projects worked on:
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Burmese python ecology
- Sea turtle ecology
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American crocodile & American alligator ecology
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Diamondback terrapin ecology
Wildlife Research Technician
Contracted to the USGS
Davie, FL
Projects worked on:
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Burmese python ecology
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Sea turtle ecology
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American crocodile & American alligator ecology
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Diamondback terrapin ecology
Wildlife Research Technician
University of Florida, FLREC
Davie, FL
Projects worked on:
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Burmese python ecology
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American crocodile ecology
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Everglades snake community composition
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May 2017 – August 2019
September 2011 – August 2014
December 2010 – September 2011
May 2010 – August 2010
Teaching
Teaching Assistant
Space-use Ecology
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Graduate course. Redesigned and taught R labs.
Adjunct Faculty
Wildlife Ecology
Broward College, Davie, FL
Instructor of record. Undergraduate course. Designed lectures, assignments, and examinations.
Teaching Assistant
Wildlife Techniques
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Undergraduate course. Responsible for supervising the field-based labs, assisting with classroom portion, and designing some lectures and labs.
Spring 2020 & Spring 2021
August 2018 – December 2018
August 2014 – December 2014