Elizabeth Tram-Anh Vu
9500 Gilman Drive MS205
La Jolla, CA 92093
Education:
PhD candidate
University of California, San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California, Berkeley
B.S.
Environmental Sciences, High Honors
Kenneth Babcock Prize in Environmental Sciences
Coursework
University of New South Wales, Sydney, AUS
(714) 743-2694
[email protected]
2009-present
GPA: 3.8
2004-2008
GPA: 3.8
2006
Year-long exchange program specializing in marine science
Honors:
UCSD President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship
NDSEG National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
NOAA Hollings Scholarship Undergraduate marine science fellowship
National Merit Scholarship
Undergraduate support
Robert Byrd Scholarship
Undergraduate support
2014-present
2011-2014
2006-2008
2004-2008
2004-2008
Research work experiences:
Biological Oceanography, Graduate Researcher
2012-present
California Cooperative Fisheries Investigations, PI: Dr. J. Hildebrand
Baleen whale acoustics, field sampling, habitat modeling
Conservation, Visual Observations Team
2011-2012
Southern California Blue Whale Ship Strike Cruises, PI: J. Calambokidis
Investigating the behavior of blue whales in shipping lanes of LA/Long Beach port
Acoustic Ecology, Bioacoustics Researcher
National Marine Fisheries Service, PI: Dr. S.M. Van Parijs
2008-2009
Vu, E.T., Risch, D., et al. 2012. Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) song occurs
extensively on feedings grounds in the western North Atlantic ocean. Aquatic Biology 14:175-183
Teaching experiences:
Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, University of California, San Diego
2011
Introduction to Environmental Sciences, Instructor: Dr. J. Teranes, 60 students
Guest lecturer, University of California, San Diego, Instructor: Dr. L. Aluwihare
Laboratory lecture and practical focusing on California Current marine mammals, 30 students
2012
Guest Science Instructor, SSV Corwith Cramer, SEA Semester Program
2009
Gave lectures, tutorials on acoustic field techniques, Chief Scientist: Dr. J. Schell, 25 students
Student Science Teacher, Wilson Elementary, El Cerrito, CA
2004
Taught science lessons using live props and demonstrations to 3rd grade class of 20 students
Other
Implementations, Foundation for Learning Equality (FLE)
2013-present
Research and deployment management for KA Lite, an offline platform for Khan Academy content
Planning Committee Member, Oceans ’13
2013
Student representative for the largest ocean science and engineering conference in U.S. history
Founder, SIO Habitat Modeling Working Group
2012
Network of the cetacean habitat modelers of the larger scientific community at SIO
Outreach:
Sea Days, Birch Aquarium
2013
Designed marine-mammal-related hands-on displays for children participating in the Sea Days program
Meals on Wheels driver/volunteer
2010 - present