Amanda Hyman
Human Dimensions and Economics of Conservation
Curriculum vitae Highlights
Education
Ph.D. in Ecology and Evoultionary Biology. University of Tennessee. Spring 2022. Advisor: Paul Armsworth
M.S. in Fish and Wildlife Conservation. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Fall 2015. Advisor: Steve McMullin
Preparing the Future Professoriate. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 2015.
B.S. with Highest Honors in Environmental Biology. May 2011. Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.
Work Experience
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Tennessee, January 2020- March 2022
A quantitative analysis of USGS SE Climate Adaptation Science Center Projects: Are the projects used by partners? Are they scientifically innovative?
Dissertation Projects, University of Tennessee, August 2018 - March 2022
How do traditional pastoralists weight future environmental benefits when managing natural resources?
How do discount rates affect land protection strategies?
Enriching livelihoods by cultivating international multidisciplinary partnerships that advance science, research, education, and outreach in aquaculture and fisheries in environmentally and socially acceptable ways.
Senior Staff Researcher, Kope Lion January 2016 - October 2016
Promoting human-wildlife coexistence through research and the implementation of a sustainable, community-based conservation program.
Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech., July 2013 - Dec. 2015
Who fishes for stocked trout and what do they want?
How do catch rates vary following stocking events?
Staff Research Scientist, Montana State Univ., May 2012 – May 2013
How do stream channel and valley morphology influence hyporheic exchange and respective river temperatures?
Undergraduate Researcher, Montana State University 2009-2011
I conducted a two-year long project that investigated the effects of intensive stream remediation on whole-stream metabolism and compared the traditional metabolism methodology to a newer approach that utilized an inverse Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo model.
Field Assistant, Montana State University, 2009-2011
I assisted two projects. The first project assessed groundwater-surface water interactions before and after stream channel reconstruction, while the other investigated unintended consequences between trout habitat enhancement and anglers in western streams.
Publications
Peer-reviewed publications
(13) Moore, M. and A.A. Hyman. In press. What google trends can (and can't) currently tell us about factors driving public interest in aquatic endangered species. Biological Conservation.
(12) Fogg, S.K., A.M. Reinhold, S.J. O’Daniel, A.A. Hyman and G.C. Poole. 2023. Thermal insulation versus capacitance: a comparison of shading and hyporheic exchange on daily and annual stream temperature cycles. Water Resource Research. 10.1002/hyp.14973
(11) Lynch, A.J., A.A. Hyman, S.J. Cooke, S. Capon, P. Franklin, S.C. Jahnig, M. McCartney, H.N. Phu, M. Owuor, J. Pittlock, M.J. Samways, L. Silva, A. Steel, and D. Tickner. 2023. Future-proofing the Emergency Recovery Plan for Freshwater Biodiversity. Environmental Reviews.
(10) Courtney, S., Hyman, A.A., K.S. McNeal, and P.R. Armsworth. 2022. Development of a survey instrument to quantify individual and organizational use of climate adaptation science. Environmental science and policy.
(9) Hyman, A.A., Steph Courtney, Karen McNeal, Lalasia Bialic-Murphy, Lindsay Maudlin, Cari Furiness, and Paul R. Armsworth. 2022. Distinct pathways lead to stakeholder use versus scientific impact in climate adaptation research. Conservation Letters. https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12892
(8) Hyman, A.A., Gengping Zhu, Diane Le Bouille, and Paul R. Armsworth. 2022. Disagreements about how to value the future among conservationists leads to conflicting recommendations about where to protect today. Biological Conservation. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320722001380
(7) Hyman, A.A., Gaoue, O.G., Tamou, C., and P.R. Armsworth. 2021. How do traditional pastoralists weight future environmental benefits when managing natural resources? Conservation Letters. https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/conl.12770
(6) Galappaththi, E., Ichien, S., Hyman, A.A., Aubrac, C.J., and J. D. Ford. 2021. Climate change adaptation in fisheries. Fish and Fisheries. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/faf.12595
(5) Fogg, S.K., S.J. O’Daniel, G.C. Poole, A.M. Reinhold, and A.A. Hyman. 2020. A simple, reliable method for long-term, in-stream data logger installation using rock climbing hardware. Methods in Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13367
(4) Galappaththi, E., Ichien, S., Hyman, A.A., Aubrac, C.J., and J. D. Ford. 2020. Climate Change Adaptation in Aquaculture. Reviews in Aquaculture. https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.12427
(3) Hyman, A. A. and S.L. McMullin. 2018. Specialization and Characterization of Stocked‐Trout Anglers in Virginia, USA. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 38(6): 1394:1403.
(2) Hyman, A. A., V.J. DiCenzo, and B.R. Murphy. 2017. Muddling Management: Heterogeneity of Blue Catfish Anglers in a Trophy Fishery, Kerr Reservoir, North Carolina. Lake and Reservoir Management.
(1) Hyman, A. A. and S.L. McMullin. 2016. Dispelling assumptions of stocked-trout fisheries and angler satisfaction. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 36(6):1395-1404.
Hyman, A.A., A. Benson, J. Dunham, A.J. Lynch, L. Thompson, and Meryl Mims. Exposure, Sensitivity, and Adaptive Capacity: A review of assessments that use two elements of the IPCC climate change vulnerability framework. In review. Target Journal: Conservation Letters.
Courtney, S., A. Bamzai-Dodson, M. Cucuzza, A.A. Hyman, K.S. McNeal, A. Meadows, M. Weiss, M. Staudinger, and P.R. Armsworth. In review. Evaluation methods of and applications to climate adaptation research projects. Target Journal: Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
Hyman, A.A. Gengping Zhu, Diane Le Bouille, and Paul R. Armsworth. In prep. Chosen time horizons can influence where land protection priorities emerge. Target Journal: Conservation Letters.
Outreach publications
Hyman, A.A. 2020. Feature with 500 Queer Scientists: https://500queerscientists.com/amanda-hyman/?ids=[4662]
Hyman, A.A. 2019. Feature with UniqueScientist: https://uniquescientists.weebly.com/profiles/amanda-hyman
Hyman, A.A. 2019. Feature with LGBTQ+STEM: https://lgbtstem.wordpress.com/2019/07/29/an-interview-with-amanda-hyman/
Hyman, A. A. 2016. Balancing the needs of lions and Maasi. Ujumbe. (November).
Hyman, A. A. 2015. What makes trout anglers happy? Virginia Wildlife (September & October): 34.
Questions? Collaboration ideas? Contact me at ahyman2@vols.utk.edu
