Research Associates

Charles Peterson Research Associate Charles Peterson currently teaches at Idaho State University, where he specializes in herpetology and the application of GIS in ecological monitoring. His research focuses on the ecology and conservation of reptiles and amphibians, as well as developing new methods for surveying sensitive populations.

Carlos López González Research Associate Carlos López González has worked with large carnivores—including jaguars, cougars, bears and wolves—for almost 20 years. He serves as the co-leader of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Jaguar Recovery Team and is a member of the Ocelot and Mexican Wolf recovery teams as well. He Read more...

Blake Hossack Research Associate Blake Hossack is a U.S. Geological Survey Research Zoologist. His research examines how biological communities respond to environmental change and involves long-term monitoring of amphibian populations in the Rocky Mountains and areas of the desert Southwest.  He earned his doctorate at the University of Montana. Read more...

Benjamin Chemel Research Associate Ben Chemel is a Visiting Assistant Professor for Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, as well as a field researcher with the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON). Ben’s work focuses on long-term monitoring of terrestrial ecosystems, especially the impact of agriculture and natural resource development. He received Read more...

Ann Harvey Research Associate Ann Harvey is one of Jackson Hole’s best-known conservationists, with decades of experience in field research, teaching, policy analysis and writing. Her current focus is on the use of logging or forest thinning to modify wildfire behavior on public lands. Ann is currently working to prevent the Read more...

Allyson Mathis Research Associate Allyson Mathis joined NRCC in summer 2015 as a science writer collaborating on Natural Resource Condition Assessments (NRCAs) for the National Park Service in the Intermountain Region. Her work involves a number of disciplines, including geology, hydrology, exotic and non-native plants, biological soil crust, and the night Read more...

Aïda Farag Research Associate Aïda Farag is Station Leader of the U.S. Geological Survey – CERC Jackson Field Research Station. She works with management agencies, states, universities and the private sector to ensure that sound scientific knowledge is available for critical decisions about natural resources.  Aida received a B.S. from Indiana Read more...