Neil Hammerschlag

Contact Details:

University of  Miami, Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science
Pew Institute for Ocean Science, 
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Collier Building
Miami, Florida, USA, 33149

Email: nhammerschlag@rsmas.miami.edu
Phone: O: 305.421.4848     C: 954.815.0920

Website: www.neil4sharks.org

Birth Date: April 9, 1979

Post-Secondary Education:

University and Institution

Degree

Subject Area(s)

Dates

University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Ph.D

Marine Biology and Fisheries

2004-2009

Nova Southeastern University, Oceanographic Center

M.S.

Marine Biology

2002 – 2004

University of Toronto

B.S.c (Hon.)

Ecology (Specialty)
Zoology (Minor)
Fine Art (Minor)

1998 – 2002

Appointments:

University, Company or Organization

Rank or Title

Dates

Pew Institute for Ocean Science, University of Miami

Research Associate

2004 – present

ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research

Staff Biologist

2002 – present

University of Miami,  Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

MBF Student Representative - Marine Science Graduate Student Organization

2004 – 2004

South Broward High School Marine Magnet Program

Coordinator of Shark Education Program

2004 – present

Teaching:

Undergraduate Interns advised

Institution

Student

Level

Program Type:

Year(s):

University of Miami

Dize Jonathan

B.S.

Marine Science

2005

University of Miami

Daniell  Washington

B.S.

Marine Science

2005

Teaching Appointments:

Institution

Program

Position

Format

Year(s)

South Broward High School

Marine Magnet Program

Shark Education Program Coordinator

Program consists of lectures, field trips, data assimilation, organization and dissemination

2004 – Present

Nova Southeastern University, Oceanographic Center

Graduate Physical Oceanography

Teaching Assistant

12 week course consisting of lectures

2004

ReefQuest Marine Projects

South African Shark Research Expeditions

Expedition Leader

2 week field course

2003 – 2004

Nova Southeastern University

Undergraduate Biology

Teaching Assistant

16 week course, consisting of labs and lectures

2003

Accreditations:

Awards, Grants and Sponsorships:

Name

Type

Year

National Dean’s List

Outstanding Student Achievement

2005

SeaStar Doctoral Graduate Scholarship

Graduate Fellowship

2004

Key Biscayne Rotary Club

Graduate Fellowship

2004

Florida State Jaycees

Young Environmentalist of the Year Award

2004

The American Institute of Marine Studies

South African Shark Education Trip Grant

2004

Oregon Scientific

Equipment Sponsorship

2003

Endeco/ YSI

Equipment Sponsorship

2003

The Ben Meadows Company

Equipment Sponsorship

2003

LI-COR Biosciences

Equipment Sponsorship

2003

The University of Toronto

Grant Ferguson Graduate Studies Scholarship

2002

The Bermuda Biological Research Station

Summer Student Scholarship

2000

Research Experience:

While free diving in the Bahamas, Neil Hammerschlag
takes a photo of an approaching Tiger Shark.
Image courtesy of Aaron Whittemore.

Selected Publications:

Photo Publications:

Conferences and Symposiums:

Public Speaking:

Organization Affiliations:

 

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