Meet the Bruck Lab Team!
Current Graduate Students:
Rachel Hamrock
Ph.D. Candidate, Oklahoma State University
Thesis: Kin & Species Recognition in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Sonny Schoenhoft
M.Sc. Biology, Stephen F. Austin State University
Thesis: Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Communication
Callie Lynn
M.Sc. Biology, Stephen F. Austin State University
Thesis: Effects of Anthropogenic Noise on Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Signature Whistle Transmission: Do Dolphins Have a Cocktail Party Effect?
Elena Lawson
M.Sc. Biology, Stephen F. Austin State University
Thesis: Individual representation in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus): Implications for recognizing familiarity and presence of conspecifics
Past Graduate Students
Paige E. Stevens, Ph.D.
Bruck Lab Graduate, 2024
Oklahoma State University
Dissertation:
Sound The Alarm: Exploring the Effects of Anthropogenic Noise on Attention, Learning, & Memory in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Current Position:
Cetacean Scientist @Georgia Aquarium
Savannah Damiano, M.Sc.
Bruck Lab Graduate, 2023
Stephen F. Austin State University
Thesis:
Dolphin Behavioral Responses to Uncrewed Aerial Systems as a Function of Exposure, Height, and Type
Current Position:
Crew Member @Dolphin Quest Oahu
Tabby Gunnars, M.Sc.
Bruck Lab Graduate, 2020 Oklahoma State University
Thesis: The Visual Field of the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Current Position: Animal Care Specialist @Dolphin Quest Oahu
