Nobi Suzuki

Nobi received a Ph.D. in Forest Ecology, and a M.S. and B.S. in Wildlife Science from Oregon State University in the US. He also earned a B.S. in Forestry from Shinshu University in Japan. His academic and professional expertise includes forest ecology, forest management, wildlife ecology, conservation biology, quantitative ecology, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Previously, he taught courses in ecology and conservation biology at The Evergreen State College in Washington State. Most recently, as a Research Associate at Oregon State University, Nobi has been involved in projects to assess potential threats to conservation of habitats and populations of rare amphibians in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Over the years he has studied mammals, birds, and amphibians to solve a wide variety of ecological and conservation issues. Currently, Nobi's professional interests include effects of climate change on wildlife, interactions between human activities and conservation of biodiversity, effects of forest management practices on wildlife, ecosystem management, and sustainable forestry.

Nobi is a mediocre guitar player at best and enjoys sea kayaking to remote islands and beaches when he is not working.