Sophia N. Chau Curriculum Vitae
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Sophia N. Chau Curriculum Vitae Contact Information Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability [email protected] (email) Department of Fisheries and Wildlife 971-325-7300 (phone) Michigan State University [email protected] (website) East Lansing, MI 48824, USA Education Ph.D. in Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (2017-present) B.S. in Environmental Sciences, Cum laude, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN (2017) Research Areas climate change adaptation, conservation biology, decision-making and advice networks in protected area management, human-nature interactions in protected areas under climate change, coupled human and natural systems Publications Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Xu, Z., Chau, S.N., Dietz, T., Li, Y., Wu, S., Tang, Y., Li, Y., Chen, X., Li, S., Herzberger, A., Winkler, J.A. and Liu, J. Fundamental Shift in Sustainable Development at National and Subnational Levels. Nature Sustainability [in revision] Xu, Z., Chau, S.N., Ruzzenenti, F., Connor, T., Li, Y., Tang, Y., Li, D., and Liu, J. Evolution of Multiple Global Virtual Material Flows. Science of the Total Environment. [in revision] Chau, S.N., Bristow, L.V., Grundel, R. and Hellmann, J.J. The effect of resource segregation on time tradeoffs in the endangered Karner blue butterfly. [in preparation] Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters Javeline, D. and Chau, S.N. (2020) “Unanswered Questions about the Politics of Climate Change Adaptation,” in David Konisky (ed.), Handbook on U.S. Environmental Policy, Edward Elgar Publishing. (invited book chapter) [in preparation] Javeline, D. and Chau, S.N. (2018) “Adaptation of Ecosystems in the Anthropocene,” in Carina H. Keskitalo and Benjamin Preston (eds.), Research Handbook on Climate Change Adaptation Policy, Edward Elgar Publishing. (invited book chapter) [forthcoming] Other Publications Chau, S.N. and Buhler, M. “What’s Blooming in the Cold Air Pool?” Mountain Views. Chronicles of the Consortium for Integrated Climate Research in Western Mountains, Winter 2017, p. 14. Read article at: https://www.fs.fed.us/psw/cirmount/publications/mtnviews.shtml Chau, S.N. “Quantifying Climate Change Adaptation to Incentivize and Facilitate Adaptation Action.” Capstone Project, Sustainability Minor, College of Science, University of Notre Dame. Advisor: Dr. Chen Chen. Read synopsis at: https://sustainabilitystudies.nd.edu/sustainability-minor/capstone-projects/2017/chau Presentations Chau, S.N. 2017. “What’s Blooming in the Cold Air Pool?” George Melendez Wright Young Leaders in Climate Change Symposium. NPS Climate Change Response Program Headquarters. Fort Collins, Colorado. 2017 Chau, S.N., Hellmann, JJ, Grundel, R, and Bristow, L. 2017. “Karner Blue Butterfly Adult Resource Use at Sandhill Wildlife Area,” WI. Karner Recovery Team Annual Meeting. Web Conference Call. Chau, S.N. 2016 “Field Study to Inform Biological Conservation: Resource tradeoffs of the endangered Karner blue butterfly.” College of Science Fall Undergraduate Research Fair, University of Notre Dame. Chau, S.N. 2016. Individual-based Simulation Modeling to Predict Karner Blue Butterfly Resource Quality Tradeoffs. College of Science Joint Annual Meeting, University of Notre Dame Chau, S.N. 2016. Urbanization of Lakeshores: Are we decreasing the supply of food to inland fisheries? Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Chau, S.N. 2015. Unlocking Global Climate Adaptation Solutions: Country resilience index to inform decision- making. College of Science Joint Annual Meeting, University of Notre Dame. Research and Work Experience 2017 Summer intern, George Melendez Wright Young Leaders in Climate Change Initiative (now Future Park Leaders of Emerging Change), Devils Postpile National Monument, National Park Service, Mammoth Lakes, California 2015-2017 Undergraduate research assistant, Jessica Hellmann Lab, College of Science, University of Notre Dame 2014-2015 Intern, Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative 2015 Summer research intern, University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center 2014 Outreach intern, Environmental Education Outreach Program, Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District, Beaverton, Oregon Honors and Awards 2017-2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Awardee; $186,000 2017-2022 Michigan State University Distinguished Fellow; $80,000 2016 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow, University of Notre Dame (funding from Clare Boothe Luce Undergraduate Research Scholar Program); $6,500 2016 Academic Conference Presentation Grant, Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement, University of Notre Dame; $500 2014-2017 Dean’s List (top 30% GPA in college), College of Science, University of Notre Dame Certifications and Training 2018 Graduate Student Workshop on Socio-Environmental Synthesis, The National Socio- Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), Annapolis, MD 2017-present Graduate Certificate in Community Engagement, Michigan State University [in-progress] 2017-present Graduate Certificate in Modeling Environmental and Social Systems, Michigan State University [in-progress] Teaching and Leadership 2018-present Chair, Spotlight Magazine (Department of Fisheries and Wildlife graduate student magazine), Michigan State University 2017-2018 Editor, Spotlight Magazine, Michigan State University 2017 Teaching assistant, Sustainability Principles and Practices, University of Notre Dame 2016 Teaching assistant, Solutions: Science, Politics, and Saving the Planet, University of Notre Dame 2016 Teaching assistant, Biostatistics Laboratory, University of Notre Dame 2 [Last updated 09/30/2018] .