Lara Hsia

Marine Operations

Email: lh@smruconsulting.com

Lara joined the Marine Operations team for SMRU in 2023, based in Friday Harbor, Washington. Lara graduated from UC Davis in 2023 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity, developing a strong interest in coastal marine systems and the community dynamics they support. During her undergraduate degree, Lara worked as a laboratory and field assistant for several labs, conducted independent research in seagrass mudflats, and worked in public outreach and education.

As an aspiring marine field researcher, Lara’s interests focus on how species interactions in intertidal and nearshore subtidal ecosystems drive larger population and community-level processes.

  • Degrees and Education

    • 2023 University of California, Davis, BSc Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity

    Skills and Expertise

    Experimental design, field- and lab-based data collection, data management, visualization, and analysis in R/RStudio, science communication.

    Key Experience:

    • Fieldwork in intertidal mudflats and rocky intertidal habitats

    • Data collection, management, analysis, and visualization in R/RStudio and Excel

    • Professional oral and poster presentations on individual research and outreach initiatives

    • Curriculum development, outreach event planning, and public speaking

  • Key Projects:

    • Lime Kiln Hydrophone Passive Acoustic Monitoring - ECHO Program

    • Carrying out fieldwork to deploy and redeploy hydrophones as part of a long-term acoustic monitoring program.

    • Monitoring and reporting on underwater noise levels.

  • Phone: + 1 (360) 370-5493

    Email: lh@smruconsulting.com

    Mail: 815 D Spring St. Unit 1

    Friday Harbor, WA 98250