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Chris Cahill is an Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Quantitative Fisheries Center at Michigan State University. His research focuses on fishery stock assessment and population dynamics modeling, employing hierarchical modeling to inform resource management. Utilizing Bayesian modeling and simulation methods, Dr. Cahill evaluates harvest control rules and develops age-structured stock assessment models to enhance understanding of fish population dynamics. His recent work applies simulation tools to inform management decisions in fish populations characterized by sporadic and highly variable recruitment dynamics. He is committed to educating students and natural resource professionals, teaching them to simulate, fit, and code bespoke ecological models using tools such as R, Template Model Builder (TMB), and Stan. Dr. Cahill has a robust publication record, contributing significant insights into fishery management and ecological modeling.
Department of Psychology