Hometown: Nagaoka, Japan

Degree seeking: M.S., Fisheries, Fairbanks

Year of expected graduation: 2005

Major professors: Dr. Milo Adkison and Dr. Bruce Finney

Previous university: Kansas State

Previous major: Fish and Wildlife
 

Briefly describe your graduate project: I am studying the effects of nutrients derived from salmon carcasses on sockeye salmon production using stable isotope analysis and population modeling (R/31-08).

Why did you choose UAF? I found the opening for this project on the AFS Job Board. I've always been interested in nutrient cycling, and I particularly liked the interdisciplinary approach of the project.

Favorite pastimes and hobbies: Reading, hiking, fishing, birding.

Most interesting educational experience so far: Almost every day is an interesting experience. New data always surprise me, in good ways or otherwise.

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