Centre for Mathematical Biology, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada Area
- Current
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- Research Associate at University of Alberta
- Past
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- Post Doctoral Fellow at UC Davis
- Consulting at National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defence (FAZD)
- Consultant at California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
- Instructor at University of British Columbia
- Post Doctoral Fellow at University of British Columbia
- Program manager at European Science Foundation
- Graduate student at Lund University
- Instructor at Gotland University
- Research engineer at Lund University
- Education
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- Lunds universitet
- Lunds universitet
- The University of British Columbia
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Mario Pineda-Krch’s Summary
My research broadly focuses on the ecological and evolutionary dynamics arising from antagonistic ecological interactions in finite populations. In particular, I am interested in the interface between ecological and evolutionary processes, specifically how ecological interactions in consumer-resource populations shape ecological and evolutionary dynamics and the feedback between adaptive evolution and population dynamics. Through a combination of statistical analysis of field data, development of stochastic simulation models and new statistical and computational approaches, and analysis of mathematical models, my goal is to contribute to our understanding of the role that antagonistic ecological interactions play in ecological and evolutionary dynamics of finite populations.
My current research can be divided into three main areas: the causes and effects of population cycles in consumer-resource populations, the role of ecological dynamics in sympatric phenotypic diversification, and predictive risk modeling of mountain pine beetle outbreak dynamics.
When not turning coffee into theoretical models, I spend my time watching the night sky, bugs and birds, and hiking in the beautiful Canadian wilderness.
Mario Pineda-Krch’s Specialties:
ecology, evolution, mathematics, statistics, epidemiology
Mario Pineda-Krch’s Experience
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Research Associate
University of Alberta
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Centre for Mathematical Biology, Department of Mathematical and
Statistical Sciences and the Northern Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada -
Post Doctoral Fellow
UC Davis
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
2006 — 2008 (2 years )
Center for Animal Disease Modeling and Surveillance (CADMS)
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Consulting
National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defence (FAZD)
(Research industry)
2006 — 2008 (2 years )
Development of an individual based and spatially explicit model, DADSM, for the spread and control of foot-and-mouth disease in the U.S.A.
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Consultant
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
(Government Agency; Research industry)
2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
Assessment of the role of wild pig populations in the transmission of foot-and-mouth disease to domestic livestock populations.
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Instructor
University of British Columbia
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
Head instructor for Biology 300: Biostatistics (3 credit). A 300 student third year lecture course modified from existing syllabi. Work included: lecturing, preparing computer labs, preparing weekly assignments, examination, supervising five teaching assistants, and setting up and maintaining the class web log.
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Post Doctoral Fellow
University of British Columbia
(Research industry)
2002 — 2005 (3 years )
Department of Zoology, Institute of Applied Mathematics, and the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
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Program manager
European Science Foundation
(Non-Profit; Research industry)
1999 — 2002 (3 years )
Managed the program of Theoretical Biology of Adaptation (TBA) under auspices of the European Science Foundation. Evaluated grant applications, compiled and maintained lists of courses falling within the TBA program, and co-arranged the 2001 closing symposium in Tihany, Hungary.
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Graduate student
Lund University
(Research industry)
1996 — 2001 (5 years )
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Instructor
Gotland University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
2000 — 2000 (less than a year)
Developed, coordinated, and taught a second year 3 credit (6 weeks) course for 35 students in mathematical biology for ecologist (first time given). Work included: developing course material (notes and lectures), lecturing, seminars, computer labs, Problem-Based Learning, and examinations.
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Research engineer
Lund University
(Research industry)
1997 — 1998 (1 year )
Development and initiation of the program of Theoretical Biology of Adaptation under the auspices of the European Science Foundation.
Mario Pineda-Krch’s Education
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Lunds universitet
PhD , Theoretical Ecology , 1996 — 2002
Advisors: Torbjörn Fagerström and Kari Lehtilä
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Lunds universitet
MSc , Theoretical Ecology , 1991 — 1996
Advisor: Torbjörn Fagerström
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The University of British Columbia
MSc , Zoology , 1993 — 1995
Additional Information
Mario Pineda-Krch’s Websites:
Mario Pineda-Krch’s Interests:
mathematical and computational ecology, evolutionary ecology, Charles Darwin, higher education, outreach, interdisciplinary research, Open Access publishing, eLearning, coping with work and parenting
Mario Pineda-Krch’s Groups:
Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, The American Society of Naturalists, The Society for the Study of Evolution, European Society for Mathematical and Theoretical Biology, The Society for Mathematical Biology
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Lunds Universitet - Alumni Group (500+) -
Charles Darwin Group -
Richard Dawkins Foundation -
University of California, Davis Network -
University of British Columbia (UBC) -
The R Project for Statistical Computing -
UC Davis College of Biological Sciences -
National Biodiversity Network -
SIAM -
Science 2.0 -
Scifoo Campers -
Electronic Laboratory Notebook -
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) -
National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)
Mario Pineda-Krch’s Honors:
Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, Honorary Associate at the University of New South Wales (Australia), School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Travel Grant from The Royal Physiographical Society, Travel Grant from the European Science Foundation, Scholarship from The Royal Physiographical Society, Hierta-Retzius Scholarship from the Royal Swedish Academy of Science
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