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CURRICULUM VITAE D. Christopher Rogers, Ph.D. 15 April 2019 The Kansas Biological Survey The University of Kansas Title: Associate Researcher, Invertebrate Zoologist Address: Kansas Biological Survey University of Kansas Higuchi Hall 2101Constant Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66047-3759 USA Telephone: 785.864.1714 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Education: Ph.D., cum laude, 28 March 2015. University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia. Advisor: Martin Thoms, PhD Dissertation Title: A Conceptual Model for Anostracan Biogeography (the Evolution, Dispersal, and Biogeography of the Fairy Shrimp). Research Foci: My research has focused in two areas: 1) The evolution, biogeography, systematics, phylogeny, ecology, and behaviour of the Branchiopod Crustaceans. Specific studies include: uncovering relationships between branchiopod crustacean distribution and substrate geochemistry (which has conservation implications); demonstrating the presence of complex chemical communication in branchiopods; discovering predator specific growth responses in prey branchiopod species; co-creating the strongest molecular phylogenies for crustacean evolutionary relationships thus far published, and elucidating unclear specific relationships within the Decapoda and Branchiopoda. 2) Dispersal and population dynamics of arboviral vectors (mosquitoes and ticks). I have been developing a data base of Kansas mosquito and tick biodiversity, in order to develop a theory of biogeography and dispersal among these taxa, and towards understanding the direct implications to human health. Additional Research Interests: Primary: 1 Systematics, phylogeny, biogeography and ecology of freshwater and terrestrial crabs, shrimp, crayfish, amphipods and isopods (Crustacea: Malacostraca) Ecology and conservation temporary aquatic habitats and associated fauna Development of biomonitoring tools for wetland assessment Taxonomic data standardization for biomonitoring protocols Secondary: Evolution of mating systems in the Branchiopoda Predator/prey interactions in the Branchiopoda Systematics and phylogeny of the Cladocera (Branchiopoda) Ecology of Crustacea in temporary aquatic habitats Taxonomy, ecology and conservation of freshwater and terrestrial Crustacea Ecology of tropical freshwater decapods Dispersal in Tardigrada Current Research Themes: Evolution and systematics of the Crustacea Biogeography of the Branchiopoda Biodiversity of the freshwater and terrestrial decapods of the Marianas Islands Biogeography of the mosquito borne diseases Biogeography of invasive mosquito species Bioassessment methods for temporary aquatic habitats Mosquito biogeography in Kansas Evolution and dispersal of brackish water crustaceans Work Experience: Kansas Biological Survey: Associate Researcher (Invertebrate Zoologist) (7 July 2010 – present) Duties: 100% self-funded Associate Researcher in invertebrate systematics, taxonomy, evolution, biogeography and ecology, focusing on branchiopod crustaceans (fairy shrimp, tadpole shrimp and clam shrimp), freshwater crustaceans, and temporary wetland habitats. Researcher in arboviral vector population dynamics. Conducts surveys for rare, threatened and endangered crustaceans, and aquatic bioassessments. Conducts mosquito and arbovirus vector monitoring for the state of Kansas and for the National Environmental Observatory Network (NEON). EcoAnalysts, Inc.: Senior Invertebrate Ecologist and Taxonomist, California Office Manager (2002- 2010) 2 Duties: Office Manager. Responsible for day to day operations, budget, finances, procurements, personnel management (including hiring, team leadership) and strategic growth and development planning. Invertebrate Ecological Studies. Researcher in invertebrate systematics, taxonomy, evolution, biogeography and ecology, focusing on branchiopod crustaceans (fairy shrimp, tadpole shrimp and clam shrimp), freshwater crustaceans, and temporary wetland habitats. Conducted quantitative habitat assessments using benthic and planktonic macroinvertebrates. Expert in invertebrate identification and ecology; skilled in invertebrate sampling methods, culture and statistics. Conducts invertebrate community surveys for both terrestrial and aquatic environments. Extensive field experience in western United States, as well as Brazil and Mexico. In addition, has conducted invertebrate work for clients in Australia, Canada, Chile, Algeria, South Africa, Peru and Bahrain. Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species Studies. Conducts special status invertebrate species surveys in conjunction with conservation planning and biological resource inventories; familiar with state and federal laws pertaining to rare, threatened, and endangered species. Expert in invertebrate identification and ecology; skilled in invertebrate sampling methods. Permitted to perform surveys or other work with federally listed vernal pool crustacean species, California freshwater shrimp, Valley elderberry longhorn beetle, Morro shoulderband snail, and Delta green ground beetle, and certified for Survey and Manage mollusk species under the U.S. Forest Service Northwest Forest Plan. Experienced with numerous other special-status invertebrate species. Conservation Planning. Experienced in writing single and multispecies conservation plans for special status invertebrates and their associated habitat and natural communities. Biological Resources Assessments. Performs biological resources surveys. Identifies sensitive habitats and wetlands; surveys for special-status species habitat and occurrences. Jones & Stokes. Senior Invertebrate Ecologist. (1995 – 2002) Duties: Leader of Invertebrate Ecology Group. Performed benthic (freshwater and marine) and terrestrial macroinvertebrate studies as well as special status species surveys, including the collection, identification, and enumeration of specimens and subsequent analysis of field data. Administrative and technical duties performed were similar to those above for EcoAnalysts. Also conducted bird, mammal, and plant surveys. 3 Enplan. Invertebrate Ecologist. (1993 – 1995) Duties: Conducted surveys for special status invertebrates and rare and endangered plants in vernal pool habitats. Also conducted surveys for the federally listed Valley elderberry longhorn beetle. California Department of Water Resources. Entomologist. (1993 – 1995) Duties: Performed benthic macroinvertebrate surveys, including the collection, identification, and enumeration of specimens and subsequent statistical analysis of data. Gathered baseline water-quality data on the major northern California reservoirs and drainage systems, including diels. Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District. Entomologist. (1990 – 1993) Duties: Developed a seasonal wetland and vernal pool ecosystem sampling protocol and protection plan. Conducted bioassays, pesticide resistance testing, efficacy tests, and new pesticide field and laboratory tests. Monitored adult and larval mosquito populations. Conducted monitoring for mosquito and tick borne diseases (arboviral surveillance). Performed tick surveys for Lyme’s disease monitoring. Developed aquatic invertebrate reference collections. PUBLICATIONS Books: Yule, C., D.C. Rogers & J.H. Thorp. In Prep. Thorp & Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates, 4th edition, Volume IX: Keys to the Oriental Hexapoda. Academic Press. Yeo, D., Yule, C., D.C. Rogers & J.H. Thorp. In Prep. Thorp & Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates, 4th edition, Volume VIII: Keys to the Oriental Fauna. Academic Press. Day, J., D.C. Rogers & J.H. Thorp. In Prep. Thorp & Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates, 4th edition, Volume VII: Keys to the Afrotropical Fauna. Academic Press. Ahyong, S., D.C. Rogers & J.H. Thorp. In Prep. Thorp & Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates, 4th edition, Volume VI: Keys to the Australian Fauna. Academic Press. Damborena, C., D.C. Rogers & J.H. Thorp. In press. Thorp & Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates, 4th edition, Volume V: Keys to the Neotropic and Antarctic Fauna. Academic Press. Thorp, J.H. & D.C. Rogers. In press. Thorp & Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates, 4th edition, Volume IV: Keys to the Palaearctic Fauna. Academic Press. Hamada, N., J.H. Thorp, & D.C. Rogers. 2018. Keys to Neotropical Hexapoda Thorp and Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates - Volume III. Academic Press. Thorp, J.H. & D.C. Rogers. 2016. Thorp & Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates, 4th edition, Volume II: Keys to the Nearctic Fauna. Academic Press. Thorp, J.H. & D.C. Rogers (Editors) 2015. Thorp & Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates, 4th edition, Volume I.: Ecology and General Biology. Academic Press. 4 Thorp, J.H. & D. C. Rogers. 2011. Field Guide to Freshwater Invertebrates of North America. Academic Press. 275 pp. Rogers, D.C. 2005. Identification manual to the freshwater Crustacea of the western United States and adjacent areas encountered during bioassessment. EcoAnalysts Technical Publications, #1. ISBN 0-9774592-0-9. EcoAnalysts, Inc., Moscow, ID. 81 pp. 2019 157. Evans, A., L. Wyss, W. Gerth & D.C. Rogers. In Prep. The ecology and expanded distribution of Dumontia oregonensis, (Crustacea: Cladocera: Dumontidae). 156. Rogers, D.C. In Prep. Revision of the southern African Leptestheria (Crustacea: Branchiopoda: Spinicaudata) 155. Rogers, D.C. In Prep. Redescription of Leptestheria compleximanus (Branchiopoda: Spinicaudata: Leptestheriidae) 154. Rogers, D.C. In Prep. Redescription of Eocyzicus digueti (Branchiopoda: Spinicaudata: Cyzicidae) 153. Rogers, D.C., & D. Goldhammer. In Prep. Predatory anostracans affect growth of prey