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born on 07.01.1989, Macomb, USA
E-mail: fritz.francisco[at]hu-berlin.de
Education:
09/2019 - present
Science of Inteligence Cluster, Humbold University - Berlin, B, DE
PhD Candidate
10/2016 - 09/2019
Max Planck Institute for Ornithology - Radolfzell, BW, DE
Major: Biological Science (MSc., 1.3)
10/2015 - 10/2016
Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg – Oldenburg, DE
Major: Biology (MSc.)
03/2014 - 08/2014
Boston University - Boston, MA, USA
BSc. Senior Thesis Collaboration: J. Atema Lab
10/2011 - 10/2014
University of Konstanz - Konstanz, BW, DE
Major: Biological Science (BSc., 2.4)
07/2010 - 05/2011
Illinois State University - Bloomington, IL, USA
Major: Biology (BSc.)
Deans List 2010
Work Experience:
08/2017 – 11/2017
Field Work
A. Jordan Lab, Konstanz, DE
Studying the collective behaviour of a Tanganyika cichlid ( Lamprologus callipterus ) via SCUBA at Kasakalawe, Lake Tanganyika, ZM
05/01/2017 - 27/01/2017
Field Work
I. Couzin Lab, Konstanz, DE
Assisting S. Gingins in scientific diving and data collection working on collective behaviour ( Dascyllus marginatus) at IUI, Eilat, IL
05/2015 - 09/2015
Marine Research Assistantship
P. Buston Lab, IZE Southwater Caye, BZ
Laboratory maintenance, animal care and larval rearing ( Elacatinus colini )
03/2014 - 08/2014
Laboratory Work
J. Atema Lab, Boston, USA
Research study on reef fish ( E. colini ) ecology, Animal care and larval rearing, daily maintenance of sea water system
Seasonal 2009 - 2015
Landscape Gardener
H & W Bewässerungs GmbH, Steina, DE
Setting up Indoor watering system, Constructing Indoor plant habitats Landscape construction and forestry work
Seasonal 2009 - 2012
Beekeeper
APICON Apiary, Egglham, DE
Maintaining beehives, Conducting the honey harvest
11/2009 - 07/2010
Civil service
District Hospital, Pfarrkirchen, DE
Personal Qualifications:
Languages:
- German (native)
- English (native)
Laboratory:
- Excellent experience with quantitative behavioural experiments (fish)
- Excellent experience with fish husbandry and animal care
Programming:
- Advanced programming skills in Python and LaTeX
- Advanced experience with video analysis (OpenCV), image processing and animal tracking
- Good programming skills in C++, R and HTML
- Moderate skills in agent-based modeling
- Moderate experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi and NodeMCU
Further Qualifications:
- Certified European Scientific Diver (KFT-ESD D-340)
- AAUS Scientific Diver
- Dive log: ∑301, n=49 > 15m, n=12 > 25m
- German motorboat and sailing license (Bodensee Schifferpatent A&D)
Teaching:
21.06 – 01.0.19 Teaching assistant, Quatitative Field Biology Course, University of Konstanz
21.06 – 01.0.18 Teaching assistant, Quatitative Field Biology Course, University of Konstanz
Academic conferences:
07-10.11.2019 GfI Conference, Bonn, Germany
[Talk] Title: A low-cost, open-source framework for tracking animals in aquatic ecosystems
26-28.08.2019 ASAB Summer Conference, Konstanz, Germany
[Poster] Title: A low-cost, open-source framework for tracking animals in aquatic ecosystems
19/20.07.2018 Alpine Tanganyikan Cichlid Symposium, Konstanz, Germany
[Talk] Title: Understanding Lamprologus callipterus as a dynamic natural network
05.02.2017 Symposium on Lake Tanganyikan cichlid behaviour, Konstanz, Germany
[Talk] Title: Exploring the rolling school behavior in the cichlid L. callipterus
Other Research Training:
10 - 11.12.2018 DeepLabCut Workshop, Munich, Germany
25 - 27.07.2018 Workshop on the Evolution of Social Complexity, Arolla, Switzerland
15 - 21.07.2017 Summer School LabEx Tulip, Integrative Biology & Ecology, Midi-Pyrénées, France
Outreach:
2017 Lange Nacht der Wissenschaft - Public science outreach event, Volunteer, Kostanz, Germamy
Publications:
Francisco, F. A. & Nührenberg, P., Jordan, L. A. (2020). High-resolution animal tracking with integration ofenvironmental information in aquatic systems. in preparation
Majoris, J. E., Francisco, F. A., Atema, J., & Buston, P. M. (2018). Reproduction, early development, and larval rearing strategies for two sponge-dwelling neon gobies, Elacatinus lori and E. colini. Aquaculture , 483 , 286-295.
last updated 26.02.2020