Richard Dudley

Richard Dudley

Independent Fishery & Natural Resource Professional

Indonesia

Past
  • Modeling Consultant at Center for International Forestry Research
  • Marine and Coastal Resource Management Specialist at Uniconsult International Limited
  • Fisheries Specialist. Segara Anakan Conservation and Development Project at BCEOM

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Education
  • University of Idaho
  • Cornell University
Connections
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Industry
Environmental Services
Websites

Richard Dudley’s Summary

Twenty five plus years of experience in international development work primarily with fisheries and other natural resources. Mostly in Indonesia, Oman, and parts of Africa. Current interest in applying systems modeling techniques to international and natural resource management problems. Interested in short or long term consulting contracts in these realms.

Richard Dudley’s Specialties:

Analysis of complex human - natural resource systems for improved natural resource management for sustainable use. Leadership of consulting teams working on natural resource and international development issues.

Richard Dudley’s Experience

  • Modeling Consultant

    Center for International Forestry Research

    (Research industry)

    October 2007 — November 2007 (2 months)

    Computer modeling related to land requirements for biofuels, especially oil palm.

  • Marine and Coastal Resource Management Specialist

    Uniconsult International Limited

    (Management Consulting industry)

    January 2006 — August 2006 (8 months)

    Review status and potential of Indonesian marine resources and developed strategy for their holistic development. Reviewed existing data, reports, made field visits to small and large scale fishery establishments. Prepared report providing advice regarding improved direction management of Indonesia’s marine resources. (ADB TA No.4551-INO: Marine and Fisheries Sector Strategy Study, Indonesia. Under contract with Uniconsult International Limited (UCIL) of Dhaka, Bangladesh).

  • Fisheries Specialist. Segara Anakan Conservation and Development Project

    BCEOM

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Civil Engineering industry)

    April 1998 — May 2004 (6 years 2 months)

    Prepare fisheries Management plan for Segara Anakan Lagoon (Central Java, Indonesia) and adjacent coastal waters especially with relation to shrimp fisheries. Close cooperation with villagers, local government. Emphasis: relationship between lagoon management and coastal shrimp fisheries and relation to engineering intervention to protect lagoon. (approx 4 months per year). BCEOM French Consulting Group. Asian Development Bank.

  • Consultant - Illegal Logging

    Center for International Forestry Research

    (Research industry)

    June 2001 — October 2001 (5 months)

    Develop research priorities to combat illegal logging. Worked with CIFOR and Indonesian colleagues to develop a better understanding of underlying causes of illegal logging in Indonesia. Developed possible research topics which CIFOR and other agencies might investigate to improve the success of strategies to combat illegal logging. Developed system dynamics models of various aspects of illegal logging.

  • Visiting Fellow - Indonesia Higher Education Project

    SEAMEO-BIOTROP

    (Research industry)

    January 1997 — April 1997 (4 months)

    Advised on the develop of an MSc program in remote sensing, geographic information systems and modeling related to natural resource management. Provided advice related to aquatic ecology programs. (Indonesia Higher Education Project - World Bank)

  • Science Advisor

    Wetlands International - Indonesia Program

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Environmental Services industry)

    January 1996 — January 1997 (1 year 1 month)

    Provided scientific support to Wetlands International - Indonesia Program’s Wetland Assessment and Management Unit. Analysis of fishery data from the Danau Sentarum Wildlife Reserve, West Kalimantan. Assistance to the Environmental Research Center at Universitas Lambung Mangkurat, South Kalimantan. Provided other technical advice.

  • Team Leader - Indonesia Marine Sciences Education Project

    Tecsult Eduplus

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Civil Engineering industry)

    January 1994 — November 1995 (1 year 11 months)

    Coordinated/reviewed work of 50+ short term consultants assigned to six Indonesian Universities for to strengthen university teaching and research programs in all aspects of marine science. Close cooperation with the Directorate General of Higher Education, and with faculties of 6 Universities.

  • Team Leader, Fishery Specialist. Indonesia Tropical Forestry Management Project -- Conservation Comp

    Wetlands International - Indonesia Program

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Environmental Services industry)

    May 1992 — August 1993 (1 year 4 months)

    Coordinated work to create realistic management plan for the Danau Sentarum Wetlands National Park, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Construction and equipping of field center within the reserve, obtained supplies, equipment, worked closely with the provincial office of the Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation. On site responsibility for ecological and biological components of management plan related to the extensive small scale fisheries of the area. Studies related to management of fishery in cooperation with local people. (Funded by UK Department for International Development).

  • Marine and Fishery Ecologist, Faculty of Fisheries, University of Riau, Pekanbaru. Indonesia

    Tecsult Eduplus

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Civil Engineering industry)

    July 1991 — April 1992 (10 months)

    Improve teaching / research related to marine ecology, particularly mangroves. Provided advice new marine station construction, selected books and scientific equipment for the expanded marine science programs. Prepared course materials for mangrove ecology, designed course schedules for marine science
    Marine Sciences Education Project. (Asian Development Bank).

  • Chief of Party / Chief Scientist Oman Fisheries Project / Associate Professor

    Oregon State University - OIRD

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    June 1986 — June 1990 (4 years 1 month)

    Established ongoing marine fishery research program at Oman's new Marine Science and Fishery Center in cooperation with the Oman Directorate General of Fisheries. Coordinated activities of center research staff. Provided advice regarding fishery development. Provided advice to the Director regarding the Center's operation and the direction of programs for its 62 staff members. Carried out scientific studies of large pelagic fishes, particularly the Indopacific Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson).

  • technician

    University of Idaho

    (Fishery industry)

    1969 — 1972 (3 years)

Richard Dudley’s Education

  • University of Idaho

    PhD , Fisheries , 1969 — 1972

    Research in Zambia

  • Cornell University

    BS, MS , Conservation, Fisheries , 1963 — 1969

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Richard Dudley’s Interests:

Photography, cycling, sailing, gardening, fishing, scuba diving

Richard Dudley’s Groups:

System Dynamics Society, American Fisheries Society, American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists

  •    Cornell University Alumni Network
  •    Expat Network
  •    Natural Resources Conservation Service
  •    System Dynamics Practitioners Global Network
  •    Pipeline 4 Progress
  •    Carbon Forestry

Richard Dudley’s Honors:

Fellow - American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists

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