AWRI Ruetz

Ruetz Lab Students & Staff

Current Graduate Students:

  • Jordan Allison (Research: reproductive success of walleye in the Muskegon River)
  • Jared Homola (Research: disease ecology of mottled sculpin in streams)
  • Alex Wieten (Research: population status of lake sturgeon in the Muskegon River)

Current Post-docs:


Current Technicians:

  • Jessica Comben

Current Undergradate Students:

  • Brandon Harris (Research: comparing methods for estimating non-game fish abundance)
  • Allison Kneisel (Research: bioenergetics modeling of Asian carp)

Former Graduate Students:

  • Matthew Altenritter (Current position: PhD student, University of Maine)
  • Matthew Breen (Current position: Natives Aquatics Biologist, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)
  • William Keiper (Current position: Aquatic Biologist, Water Resources Division, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality)
  • Dana (VanHaitsma) Strouse (Current position: Environmental Quality Analyst, Water Resources Division, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality)
  • Kristin (Nelson) Thomas (Current position: Aquatic Ecologist, Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited)

Former Post-docs:

  • Yakuta Bhagat (Current position: Environmental Scientist, Barr Engineering Co.)