Project Wildlife Corridor Program DUIRI - Discovery Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research Internship Term Summer 2025 Status Accepted Research Area remote sensing, habitat modeling, conservation and policy Description Wildlife Corridor is a research initiative that utilizes remote sensing technology to study the movement of large mammals in fragmented habitats. By integrating satellite imagery, acoustic data, photographic data, and environmental data, the project aims to identify key movement patterns, habitat connectivity, and barriers affecting wildlife patterns. Supervisor Kristen Marie Bellisario Mentor Type of work required * Remote Sensing & GIS Analysis: Mapping land use changes and identifying critical corridors.
* Acoustic Recording/Camera traps: Use acoustic and photographic data to understand biodiversity.
* Habitat Connectivity Modeling: Assessing how infrastructure and land fragmentation impact species movement.
* Conservation & Policy Support: Providing data-driven insights for wildlife protection strategies. Websites Qualifications GPA 3.0 or higher, interest in wildlife, large mammals and conservation, should enjoy working outdoors; prefer coursework experience in wildlife, ecology, or forestry, and ecological statistics Credit Hours 0 Weekly Hours 20 (estimated)