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Biography:
Dr. Eric Angel Ramos is a marine scientist specializing in the study of marine mammals. He acquired a Masters in Animal Behavior and Conservation from Hunter College and a PhD from the Graduate Center at City University of New York. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed papers on a range of subjects including dolphin behavior, manatee communication, and octopus genetics. In his current role and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, his work focuses on the application of drones and bioacoustics to studies of manatee health and behavior in the wild. He has innovated and participated in a variety of studies on manatees in the Caribbean Sea, Florida, and Cameroon. Dr. Ramos has also worked as a science educator for more than a decade. He worked with multiple programs leading summer science courses with students for RISE in NYC and mentoring undergraduate students applying to PhD programs for the CUNY Pipeline Program. He is part of the IUCN Species Survival Commission working group for Sirenians in Mesoamerica and has served on the board of the Society for Marine Mammalogy from 2019-2022 as a Student Member-at-Large.
Education:
2014–2022. Doctor of Philosophy. Animal Behavior and Comparative Psychology. Department of Psychology, The Graduate Center, City University of New York, New York, NY. Presidential MAGNET Fellow.
2010–2013. Master of Arts. Animal Behavior and Conservation. Department of Psychology, Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, NY. National Institutes of Health (NIH) supported MBRS-RISE Fellow.
2005–2009. Bachelor of Arts. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Double Major in Psychology and Italian. Cum Laude.
Member of IUCN Species Survival Commission subgroup for Sirenians in Mesoamerica