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Dr. Melissa Flye, Postdoctoral Research Associate<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Faculty Mentor:<\/strong> Joseph Zydlewski, Professor and Unit Leader, Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Start Date: <\/strong>Fall 2025
Ph.D. 2025, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Maine
M.S. 2019, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, University of Maine
B.S. 2013, Wildlife Ecology, University of Maine
melissa.flye@maine.edu, 207.581.2939<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brief Biography:<\/strong> As a Maine native, I have spent the majority of my life enjoying the rich natural heritage of New England, which undoubtedly sparked my interest in the natural world at an early age. As an undergrad, I studied Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology at the University of Maine. After spending a couple of years working on anadromous fisheries research projects for the State of Maine and private consulting firms, I returned to the University of Maine and obtained my M.S. and Ph.D. in Ecology and Environmental Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Research:<\/strong>


Area(s) of Expertise:<\/strong> Environmental policy, wildlife and fisheries management, human dimensions of wildlife, environmental social science, collaborative governance, network theory and analysis, facilitation, and program evaluation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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