Deutschman - Statistical Consulting

Douglas H. Deutschman
Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology
San Diego State University

Statistical Consulting

I have been working as a professional statistical consultant since 1989. Much of my experience and skills are not well represented on an academic CV. This document provides an overview of my professional experience and background as a biostatistician.

Education

Ph.D.	Cornell University (Mathematical Biology), 1996
M.Math	University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada (Statistics), 1990
M.S.	Bowling Green State University (Ecology), 1990
B.A.	University of Pennsylvania (Biology and Environmental Studies), 1984

Professional Experience

2003 -	Associate Professor Department of Biology San Diego State University
1997 - 2003	Assistant Professor Department of Biology San Diego State University
1989 -	Statistical Consultant, San Diego State University, Princeton University, Cornell University University of Michigan Biological Station, University of Waterloo

Statistical Consulting

San Diego State University, 1997 - present.

Design and analysis of clinical trial for a new diagnostic tool for coronary artery disease.
Analysis of 12 years of data monitoring estuarine invertebrates in southern California.
Review of 17 year project estimating bowhead whale density in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea.

Cornell and Princeton Universities, 1991 - 1996.

Clustering states of Venezuela/Brazil by their shared endemic species diversity.
Measuring spatial recruitment limitation of forest trees in Panama.
Quantitative estimates of tree regeneration in northeastern forests.
Ecological function of constructed wetlands in New York State.

Research Fields

Biostatistics. Application of advanced statistical techniques to a wide range of problems in biology. In the past 12 years, I have worked on projects in psychology, optometry, biomedical research, environmental studies, and ecology.

Quantitative Ecology. Integration of empirical, statistical, and computational approaches through design of surveys and experiments and the development of data defined simulation models. Ecological impacts of global climate change, understanding complex population dynamics, ecological relevance of biodiversity, and scaling from individuals to populations to ecosystems.

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Last Updated - 2/28/2004