Projects

2014

Tuning the white light spectrum of residential lamps for reducing nocturnal insect attraction (or, how can a change in the lightbulbs we use reduce malaria for tens of millions?)

The light emitted by light bulbs can be attractive to a range of insects, which, in many parts of the developing world, can mean that the type of bulb you…

2013

Amphibians and Water Quality: Assessing Water Quality Impacts on Aquatic Amphibians in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreational Area

Students: Ada Chan, Suzanna Clark, Alyssa Duran, Dadiva Garth, Candace Lee, Carolina Mendoza, Noor Teebi Client: National Park Service Advisor: Dr. Felicia Federico Final Report

2013

An Assessment of Endangered, Threatened, and Species of Special Concern in the University of California Natural Reserve System

Students: Jasneet Bains, Mario Colon, Maxwell Montrose, Vanessa Reyes, Warren Tan, Rachel Thompson, Janet Vu Client: The University of California’s Natural Reserve System Advisor: Dr. Brad Shaffer Final Report

2013

Building For A Greener Future

Students: Albert Park, Cassandra Trickett, Dane Worley, Jamie Tian, Julie Kelleher, Riley Cutner, and Tinny Cheung Client: Gensler Advisor: Dr. Deepak Rajagopal Final Report

2013

Development of Citizen Science Protocols to Measure Sound and Light Levels for Bird Ecology

Students: Tatiana Briones, Wendy Chao, Joshua Cox, Thomas Lau, Alizah Mooman, Amy Sen, Isabel Sepkowitz Client: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Advisor: Dr. Travis Longcore Final Report

2013

Hermosa Beach Carbon Neutral Scoping Plan

Students: Lauren Dickinson, Jessie Fan, Vanessa Goh, Amanda Maki, Sara Savarani, Tasnuva Shabnoor and Dana Trans Client: City of Hermosa Beach Advisor: Juan Matute Final Report

2013

Los Angeles County and Orange County Beach Water Quality: A Re-Evaluation of the 3-Day Rule

Students: Marlene Alvarado, Kymberly Alvarez, Mitchelle Anderson, Alexis Arnold, Serena Lomonico, Joel Slater, Lily Tsukayama Client: Heal the Bay Advisor: Dr. Mark Gold Final Report

2013

Management Vision for Elephant Hill

Students: Austin Arruda, Allison Cardoso, Emily Foster, Tarn Johnson, Crystal Lee, Adam Rabb Client: Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Advisor: Travis Brooks Final Report

2013

Mass Quantification of PCE in Los Angeles Groundwater from the GeoTracker Database

Students: Samantha Burke, Grace Chu, Johanna Heyer, Janna Lee, Xina Tang, Tiffany Tran, Lawrence Zhang Client: Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board Advisor: Travis Brooks Final Report

2013

Performance of a Freeway Underpass as a Regional Wildland Linkage for Mammals

Students: Lindsay Almaleh, Brittany Chetty, Kathryn Francis, Ching-Sheng Huang, Brooke Pickett, Mike Wright Client: Dr. Erin Boydston, USGS Advisor: Dr. Travis Longcore Final Report

2013

The Growing Experience: Environmental and Dietary Effects of Urban Agriculture at the Carmelitos Housing Project, North Long Beach

Students: Jessica Ban, Heather Burdick, Jessica Canet, Dominic Nguyen, Thanh Nguyen, Samuel Ramos- Perlberg, and Chun Kit Tam Client: The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles Advisor: Dr.…

2012

Beyond The Kelp: Examining Fish Diversity and Economic Value of a Southern California Artificial Reef Mitigation Project

Students: Nauman Charania, Brittany Chow, Michael Glass, Christian Johnson, Calvin Kieu, Jason Miller, Shayan Sayadi, Carrie Smith, and Eric Wong Client: Southern California Edison Advisor: Jordan A. Rosencranz Final Report