Andrew (Andy) Cooper

Research Assistant Professor

Department of Natural Resources

University of New Hampshire

Durham, NH 03824

603-862-4254

e-mail: andrew.cooper@unh.edu

EDUCATION

University of Washington. (9/95 to 12/00).

Ph.D., Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management.

Dissertation: "The development and application of simulation models to aid in wildlife management decision-making”

Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. (9/93 to 5/95).

Master of Forest Science (M.F.S.) in Wildlife Ecology.

Northwestern University. (9/89 to 6/93).

Bachelor of Arts, Double major in Economics and Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences. Departmental Honors in Economics.

RESERACH INTERESTS

The development and application of statistical and mathematical methods to explore ecological processes and natural resource management. In particular:

Population dynamics and stock assessment

Behavioral ecology and resource selection

Incorporating uncertainty into fish and wildlife management decision-making

Harvest regulation

ONGOING PROJECTS

Exploring the interaction between wild and escaped cultured Atlantic salmon via dynamic state variable models.

Analysing prey selection of Serengeti cheetahs using discrete choice models.

Estimating survival of Serengeti cheetahs while accounting for heterogeneous capture probabilities.

Stock assessment of bluefish.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

In press

Chen, C., C. Botelho, A. Cooper, P. Hibberd, and S.K. Parsons. In press. Current practice patterns in the treatment of perforated appendicitis in children: Results of a 2000 survey of American Pediatric Surgical Association members. In press at Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

Cooper, A.B., R. Hilborn, and J.W. Unsworth. In press. An approach for population assessment in the absence of abundance indices. In press at Ecological Applications.

Duggan, C., M.E. Penny, P. Hibberd, A. Gil, A. Huapaya, A. Cooper, F. Coletta, C. Emenhiser, and R.E. Kleinman. In press. Oligofructose-supplemented infant cereal: two randomized, blinded, community-based trials in Peruvian infants. In press at American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Weiner, D.L., P.L. Hibberd, P. Betit, A.B. Cooper, C. Botelho, and C. Brugnara. In press. Inhaled nitric oxide for treatment of acute vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell disease. In press at Journal of the American Medical Association.

In review

Beardslee, W.R., T.R.G. Gladstone, E.J. Wright, and A.B. Cooper. In review. A family-based approach to the prevention of depression in children at risk: Evidence of parental and child change. In review at Pediatrics.

Sharma, R, R. Hilborn, and A.B. Cooper. In review. A quantitative framework for analysis of habitat, harvest, hatchery practice, and ocean conditions on Pacific salmon.  In review at Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.

Published

Cooper, A.B., J. Pinheiro, J.W. Unsworth, and R. Hilborn. 2002. Predicting hunter success rates from animal and hunter abundance, season structure, and habitat. Wildlife Society Bulletin 30:1068-1077.

Cooper, A.B., F. Stewart, J.W. Unsworth, L. Kuck, T.J. McArthur, and J.S. Rachael. 2002. Incorporating economic impacts into wildlife management decisions. Wildlife Society Bulletin 30:565-574.

Duggan, C., C. Rizzo, A. Cooper, S. Klavon, V. Fuchs, K. Gura, D. Richardson, S. Collier, and C. Lo. 2002. The effectiveness of clinical practice guideline for parenteral nutrition: A five-year follow-up study in a pediatric teaching hospital. Journal of Perenteral and Enteral Nutrition 26: 377-381.

Cooper, A.B. and J.J. Millspaugh. 2001.  Accounting for variation in resource availability and animal behavior in resource selection studies. In J.J. Millspaugh and J.M. Marzluff (eds.)  Wildlife Radiotelemetry: Study Design and Data Analysis. Academic Press. New York, New York, USA.

Hendry, A.P., T. Day, and A.B. Cooper. 2001. Optimal propagule size and number: allowance for discrete stages, and effects of maternal size on total reproductive output and offspring fitness. American Naturalist 157: 387-407.

Cooper, A.B. and J.J. Millspaugh.  1999.  The application of discrete choice models to wildlife resource selection studies. Ecology 80: 566-575.

Cooper, A.B. and M.S. Mangel.  1999.  The dangers of undetected metapopulation structure for the conservation of salmonids. Fishery Bulletin 97:213-226.

Carter, S.K, F.C.W. Rosas, A.B. Cooper, and A.C.O.C. Duarte. 1999.  Consumption rate, food preferences, and passage time of captive Giant Otters, Pteronura brasiliensis:  implications for field research. Marine Mammals 25.2: 79-80.

Millspaugh, J. J., J. R. Skalski, B. J. Kernohan, G. C. Brundige, K. J. Raedeke, and A.B. Cooper.  1998.  Some comments on spatial independence in studies of resource selection.  Wildlife Society Bulletin 26:232-236.

Cooper, Andrew B. 1996. Finding our bearings in the international trade of American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) Parts: Are we on a course for disaster? Human Dimensions of Wildlife 1(4): 69-80.

PROFESSIONAL REPORTS and POPULAR ARTICLES

Cooper, A.B. 1996. Handbook for Connecticut Conservation Commissions. Published by the Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetland Commissions (CACIWC). 80p.

Cooper, A.B. 1995. Keeping people in mind while managing wildlife. Idaho Wildlife. 15(6): 4-8.

Cooper, A.B. 1995. The Brownlee Field Station: Issues, concerns, and suggestions. Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Technical Report. 26 pgs.

Cooper, A.B. 1994. Choosing a management option: The integration of economics and sociopolitical issues with elk ecology. Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Technical Report. 45 pgs.

Cooper, A.B., D. Wheat, and K.A. Lonergan. 1993. Ecological evaluation and management recommendations for the proposed Matianuck State Park. The Connecticut Chapter of the Nature Conservancy. Technical Report.18pgs.

Cooper, A.B. 1992. Training and Management Systems Division Training Self Assessment. Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Technical Report. 45 pgs.