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Erin Bayne is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta with significant expertise in bioacoustics, landscape ecology, and the human impacts on wildlife. She serves as the academic director of the WildTrax information system, which focuses on open-access sharing and processing of remote camera and autonomous recording unit (ARU) data. Additionally, Bayne is a co-director at the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute's Science Centre and the Boreal Avian Modelling center, where she leads initiatives that aim to understand the ecological and economic trade-offs related to land-use management. Her research includes employing big data approaches and advanced technologies, such as machine learning and remote sensing, to develop effective data pipelines that analyze wildlife responses to human activities. She has directed numerous studies that assess habitat suitability for various species and works closely with industry and conservation organizations to create large-scale ecological models. Bayne also supervises undergraduate research projects, providing students with opportunities to engage with sound data and camera images using GIS tools and statistical models to understand conservation biology better.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
Conducts research and teaches in the field of biological sciences with a focus on ecology and the impacts of human activity on wildlife.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management