Research focus


To conserve ecosystems, we must understand the ecology and connectivity of individual species, and the role of human communities in those spaces. My projects  examine pieces of the puzzle, such as genetic connectivity, habitat use, and species interactions.

The decisions we make today in conservation will have long-reaching effects, and must be made based on best practices and solid research.  I go to work each day excited to be part of a community of people working to conserve endangered species for the health of our planet and the enjoyment of future generations.

Current Employment

• Assistant Professor
​ Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Contact info

• Sherman Hall 101, 1910 East-West Rd., Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7530
Fax: (808) 956-6539
Email: pricemel at hawaii.edu

Funding

• US Fish and Wildlife Service
• Hawaii Division of Forestry and  Wildlife, Department of Land  and Natural Resources
• Oahu Army Natural Resources  Program
• McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Program
• US Department of Agriculture Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
• Sustainable Resources Group International, Inc.

Courses Taught

• Wildlife Ecology &      Management (NREM450)
• Research Methods in  Population Management &  Conservation (NREM410/610)
• Environmental Problem Solving (NREM494)
• Natural Resource Management (NREM301)
• Geographic Information  Systems for the Natural  Sciences
• Biostatistics
• Graduate Seminar