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MARIA WANG MEI HUA (Alt: Maria M MARIA WANG MEI HUA (alt: Maria M. H. Wang) Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures Department of Animal & Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield [email protected] | linkedin.com/in/mariawangmh/ Conservation Researcher: Interested in quantitative and applied conservation; sustainability of food & agriculture; tropical ecology Experienced in data management, statistical analysis, genetic analysis, and plant-based fieldwork EDUCATION 2019* Ph.D. Animal & Plant Sciences - University of Sheffield, UK Dissertation: “Minimizing ecological and social externalities in tropical crop expansion” *anticipated graduation date 2014 M.Sc. Plant Biology and Conservation - Northwestern University, USA Thesis: “The origins and genetic diversity of an underutilized fruit tree crop, cempedak (Artocarpus integer, Moraceae) and its wild relative” 2013 B.A. Biological Sciences (Hons.), GPA: 3.9, summa cum laude - Northwestern University, USA Minor in Environmental Policy and Culture | Phi Beta Kappa Honours Thesis: “Pollen limitation of reproduction in a native wind-pollinated prairie grass, Leiberg's panic grass (Dichanthelium leibergii, Poaceae)” QUANTITATIVE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS ● Data: Mining, visualization, database management and statistics in R, SQL ● GIS: Map creation, map data extraction and spatial analysis in ArcGIS, QGIS, R ● Computer skills: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) ● Languages: English, Mandarin and Malay; elementary Cantonese, Japanese and Spanish ● Botany: Plant identification, taxonomy, nomenclature, genetics HONORS, AWARDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS 2017 Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures Research Fellowship University of Sheffield 2013 Graduate Student Research Award Botanical Society of America 2013 PBC Graduate Student Research Award Northwestern University 2012 Clara C. Higgins Scholarship for Environmental Study Garden Club of America 2012 Academic Year/Summer Undergraduate Research Grant Northwestern University 2013 E. M. Prize in Basic Research for Outstanding Senior Thesis Northwestern University RESEARCH EXPERIENCE University of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Research Technician, Luquillo Forest Dynamics Plot/LTER 2/2016 – 12/2016 ● Trained and led interns to identify, measure and map 48,000 trees in 16-ha research plot, completing census 2 weeks ahead of schedule ● Synthesized and analyzed 8 years of seed/seedling data and 20 years of tree census data from two tropical plots to test effects of tree stature on recruitment and survival Last updated: 19 Dec 2017 WANG-CV | 1 of 3 ● Coordinated multiple research projects, field trips, and travel logistics for three groups of interns ● Managed data entry/database QAQC in Paradox, MS Excel and R ● Conducted various vegetation (diversity/woody debris/seedlings) and wildlife (shrimp/frog) surveys Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Virginia, USA Research Assistant, CTFS/ForestGEO Ecosystems and Climate Initiative 7/2014 – 2/2016 ● Managed large database of 20,000 global forest carbon measurements from 2,000 plots, from data entry to statistical analysis in MS Excel, R and GitHub ● Updated and evaluated accuracy of online interactive climate regulation value calculator ● Generated summary tables and publication quality maps/figures for reports and outreach materials ● Promoted research at public outreach and donor fundraising events ● Organized “Meet The Conservationist” seminars, communicating with staff scientists and interns Northwestern University Illinois, USA Graduate Student, Plant Biology and Conservation 9/2012 –12/2014 ● Coordinated/conducted fieldwork in Malaysia with government, universities, and private agencies ● Managed trip budgeting, permits, locating field sites and communications with staff/local guides/landowners to collect plant specimens for herbarium vouchers ● DNA extraction/PCR/microsatellite analyses on 550 leaf samples ● Genetic diversity and population genetics analyses in various software; statistical analysis in R Chicago Botanic Garden Illinois, USA Research and Field Intern, The Echinacea Project (MN) 6/2011-6/2013 ● Designed and conducted three independent projects on a native prairie grass: Pollen addition/exclusion experiment to test for pollen limitation on reproduction (senior thesis) Common garden experiment to test for habitat fragmentation effects Optimizing germination rates under different seed treatments in growth chamber ● Collected demographic data over 2 field seasons for long-term study of prairie coneflower. Measured plant fitness traits; censused seedlings; collected seeds; hand-pollination; GPS survey PUBLICATIONS ● Anderson-Teixeira, K.J., Wang, M.M.H., et al. (2016), Carbon dynamics of mature and regrowth tropical forests derived from a pantropical database (TropForC-db). Global Change Biology, 22:1690-1709. ● Zerega, N.J.C., Ravikanth, G., Gardner, E.M., Laricchia, K., Melhem T., Wang M., et al. 2014. New genomic resources to understand genetic diversity and promote crop improvement of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), breadfruit (A. altilis), and other underutilized Artocarpus crops. In Proceedings of the International Symposium on Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) and Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis Fosberg) of the Tropics, Bangalore, India. SYMPOSIA & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS ● Wang, M. and Rifkin, S. (2016). Tradeoffs between maximum tree height and seed/seedling survival in a subtropical wet forest in Puerto Rico. Poster: Ecological Society of America (ESA), Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. ● Wang, M. and Anderson-Teixeira, K.J. (2015) Global Forest Carbon Database (ForC-db). Poster: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) Research Symposium, Washington DC, USA. ● Wang, M. and Zerega, N. 2014. Origin and diversity of an underutilized tropical fruit tree, Cempedak, and its putative wild relative. Oral Session: Botany 2014, Boise, ID, USA. Last updated: 19 Dec 2017 WANG-CV | 2 of 3 ● Wang, M. 2013. Sex in the Prairie: Is pollen limiting reproduction in a wind-pollinated prairie grass? Oral Presentation: Undergraduate Research and Arts Exposition, Northwestern University, IL. ● Wang, M. 2013. Does pollen availability limit reproduction in a native wind-pollinated prairie grass? Poster: Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference (MEEC) 2013. South Bend, IN ● Wang, M. 2013. Does pollen availability limit reproduction in a native wind-pollinated prairie grass? Poster: Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium (CAURS) 2013. Chicago, IL. ● Wang, M. 2012. Dormancy-Breaking and Germination Techniques for Dichanthelium leibergii, a cool season prairie grass. Poster: Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference (MEEC) 2012. Cincinnati, OH. ● Wang, M. 2012. Dormancy-Breaking and Germination Techniques for Dichanthelium leibergii, a native prairie panic grass. Poster: Undergraduate Research and Arts Exposition, Northwestern University. Evanston, IL. ● Wang, M. 2012. Examining pollen limitation in a native prairie panic grass, Dichanthelium leibergii. Poster: 12th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Minnesota. St. Paul, MN. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ● Wang, M. (2016). Get to know the Top 10 Tropical Woody Plant Families in El Verde! Invited Talk: El Verde Field Station, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. ● Wang, M. 2014. What Happened to Big Mike and Why Should You Care. Video: Ready, Set, Go (RSG) Science Communication Program, Northwestern University, IL, USA. (click for video) VOLUNTEERING & LEADERSHIP National Zoological Park Sustainability Committee, Member, 2015 Washington DC, USA Led first audit of waste and recycling stations on the VA branch campus Led correspondence with facilities, administration, and other departments to gather and synthesize information for Employee Green Guidance. Tree Stewards of Front Royal/Warren County, Volunteer, 2015 Virginia, USA ● Organization dedicated to promoting awareness of and caring for public trees in Warren County ● Completed a 7-week training course on tree planting, care and pruning. Sheil Catholic Center, Organic Community Garden Team, 2012-3014 Illinois, USA ● Started an organic community garden and maintained garden from seed to harvest ● Organized seminars and workshops on sustainable farming and home gardening Malaysian Students Association, Northwestern University, President, 2011-2012 Illinois, USA ● Organized Southeast Asian Night from 2011 to 2013 in collaboration with other South East Asian student groups, raising funds for charity ● Organized social and educational events for the Malaysian student community PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS Society for Conservation Biology (SCB), Ecological Society of America (ESA), British Ecological Society (BES) Last updated: 19 Dec 2017 WANG-CV | 3 of 3 .
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