Mark Scheuerell
- Associate Professor
I am an applied ecologist who integrates different data sources and analytical methods to study a variety of problems related to the conservation and management of aquatic resources, particularly along the west coast of North America. I collaborate closely with partners from tribal, government, and academic institutions in identifying and conducting research projects. I am also dedicated to conducting open, reproducible science.
Much of my research is focused on the development and application of statistical methods for analyzing temporal and spatial data. Examples of recent projects include integrated population models for Pacific salmon, evaluation of the risks and rewards of ecological portfolios, and assessing the effects of large-scale disturbances from natural and anthropogenic causes.
If you are a prospective graduate student who is interested in joining my lab, please see the information provided on my lab website. Please note: I won’t be accepting any new graduate students until the fall of 2026.
Other appointments
Assistant Unit Leader, Washington Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Faculty, Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management Graduate Program
Affiliate, eScience Institute
Courses
- FISH 549: Best Practices in Environmental Data Science
- FISH 550: Applied Time Series Analysis
- FISH 521:Proposal Writing and Professional Development for Graduate Students
- QERM 514: Analysis of Ecological and Environmental Data
Expertise
- Applied Ecology
- Aquatic Ecology
- Food Webs
- Ecological modeling and statistics
Selected publications
Veggerby KB, Scheuerell MD, Sanderson BL and Kiffney PM. 2024. Stable isotopes reveal intertidal fish and crabs use bivalve farms as foraging habitat in Puget Sound, Washington. Frontiers in Marine Sciences 10:1282225
Jaeger WK, Scheuerell MD. 2023. Return(s) on investment: Restoration spending in the Columbia River Basin and increased abundance of salmon and steelhead. PLoS ONE 18:e0289246
Quinn TP, Scheuerell MD, Losee JP, Hanada D. 2022. Multidecadal trends in body size of Puget Sound Chinook salmon: Analysis of data from the Tengu Derby, a culturally unique fishery. Marine and Coastal Fisheries 14:e10205
Scheuerell MD, Ruff CP, Anderson JH, Beamer EM. 2021. An integrated population model for estimating the relative effects of natural and anthropogenic factors on a threatened population of steelhead trout. Journal of Applied Ecology 58:114-124
Siple MC, Essington TE, Barnett LAK, Scheuerell MD. 2020. Limited evidence for sardine and anchovy asynchrony: re-examining an old story. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 287:20192781
Veggerby KB, Scheuerell MD, Sanderson BL and Kiffney PM. 2024. Stable isotopes reveal intertidal fish and crabs use bivalve farms as foraging habitat in Puget Sound, Washington. Frontiers in Marine Sciences 10:1282225
Jaeger WK, Scheuerell MD. 2023. Return(s) on investment: Restoration spending in the Columbia River Basin and increased abundance of salmon and steelhead. PLoS ONE 18:e0289246
Quinn TP, Scheuerell MD, Losee JP, Hanada D. 2022. Multidecadal trends in body size of Puget Sound Chinook salmon: Analysis of data from the Tengu Derby, a culturally unique fishery. Marine and Coastal Fisheries 14:e10205
Scheuerell MD, Ruff CP, Anderson JH, Beamer EM. 2021. An integrated population model for estimating the relative effects of natural and anthropogenic factors on a threatened population of steelhead trout. Journal of Applied Ecology 58:114-124
Siple MC, Essington TE, Barnett LAK, Scheuerell MD. 2020. Limited evidence for sardine and anchovy asynchrony: re-examining an old story. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 287:20192781