Primary Investigator /
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Lab TechnicianDylan is the lab technician in Dr. Salvador Jorgensen’s Ocean Predator Ecology Lab, facilitating the day-to-day activities of the lab and providing support to all of the research projects within the lab. His current research is in drone-based monitoring of white sharks in Monterey Bay, as well as tag design and other field work projects. Dylan graduated from CSUMB with a bachelor's in marine science, with a focus on instrumentation and technology. Dylan’s start in the marine science field kicked off in Dr. Steve Moore’s Ecosystems Electronics Lab, helping to develop various instrumentation and robotics projects like ROVs and autonomous camera systems. Meanwhile, Dylan played baseball for MPC and CSUMB for 3 years, while still conducting his research.
Contact Dylan for any questions pertaining to our research or interest in the lab. |
Lecturer / Research Affiliate
Ryan SolymarRyan Solymar is a lecturer in the Marine Science Department at CSUMB, where he teaches courses in: Marine Biodiversity and Functional Morphology, Quantitative Marine Science, and Robotics for Ecological Research* (star denotes primary course focus).
Ryan received both his BS in Marine Science and his MS in Environmental Science from CSUMB. As a grad student he worked with Dr. Steve Moore to develop a novel technique to generate 3D models, via Structure-from-Motion 3D photogrammetry, of submerged maritime heritage sites (that’s to say shipwrecks) in the Monterey Bay using imagery collected via a small consumer-grade ROV. Ryan also works as a research scientist with the Water and Agricultural Technology and Remote Sensing Lab (NASA Ames Research Center) where he helps to evaluate satellite-based estimates of consumptive water use in agriculture in the United States. Ryan’s academic interests primarily focus around novel applications of technology to further the understanding of marine ecology. Currently, he’s especially interested in understanding the effect of 3-dimensional habitat complexity on marine biodiversity. When not running around campus, Ryan enjoys skating/snowboarding and playing his banjo. He is excited to offer his nearly 2 decades of technical know-how to aid students in Dr. Sal Jorgensen’s Ocean Predator Ecology Lab! |