Dr. Larry Crowder

Professor

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Biography

Larry Crowder is the Edward F. Ricketts Provostial Professor at Stanford University, residing within the Doerr School of Sustainability. He specializes in Marine Ecology and Conservation and is also a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment. His academic work emphasizes the interplay between predation and food web interactions, looking into the mechanisms driving recruitment variability in fish populations, as well as employing population modeling in conservation biology. Crowder has engaged in substantial interdisciplinary research, leading several prominent projects, such as the South Atlantic Bight Recruitment Experiment and the OBIS SEAMAP initiative. His recent focus has included marine conservation strategies addressing bycatch and spatial ecological analyses, solutions for hypoxic dead zones, and the ecological dynamics governing sustainable seafood practices. His contributions to the field have been recognized through several awards, including being named a National Geographic Explorer and receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Sea Turtle Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Edward F. Ricketts Provostial Professor, conducting research and teaching in Marine Ecology and Conservation.

Professor

2005-01-01 — 2010-12-31

Duke University • Durham, NC

Held Stephen Toth Professorship of Marine Biology and taught various marine ecological courses.

Awards

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National Geographic Explorer

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Lifetime Achievement Award

Courses

OCEANS 173H OCEANS 173HA OCEANS 273HA OCEANS 6N OCEANS 198H OCEANS 298H INTLPOL 299 ENVRES 398 EARTHSYS 250 ENVRES 399 EARTHSYS 199 OCEANS 300 BIO 290 OCEANS 290H OCEANS 199 BIO 173H BIO 273H OCEANS 304 ENVRES 220 ENVRES 330 BIO 101 BIOHOPK 173H BIOHOPK 273H BIOHOPK 173HA BIOHOPK 273HA

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.