Seth H. Miller Bodega Marine Laboratory Cell: (202) 421-8061 P.O. Box 247 Office: (707) 875-1923 Bodega Bay, CA 94923 shmiller@ucdavis.edu EDUCATION PhD: Ecology, University of California, Davis. December 2011. Dissertation: Larval behavior and natural trace element signatures as indicators of crustacean population connectivity. BS: Science and International Affairs, Georgetown University, Washington, DC. May 2003. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Postdoctoral researcher, Bodega Marine Laboratory, UC Davis. January 2012-Present. Graduate student researcher, Bodega Marine Laboratory, UC Davis. September 2007-August 2011 Research analyst, Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program. November 2011-Present. Assistant to the Science Advisory Team, California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative. August 2007-February 2011. Marine technician, Bodega Marine Laboratory, UC Davis. September 2005-September 2008. PUBLICATIONS Miller, S.H., S.G. Morgan, J.W. White, and P.G. Green. 2013. Trace element signatures in larval soft tissues reveal transport, but not population connectivity. Feature Article. Marine Ecology Progress Series 481: 1-10. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2013. Interspecific differences in depth preference: regulation of larval transport in an upwelling system. Marine Ecology Progress Series 476: 301-306. Miller, S.H., S.G. Morgan, J.W. White, and P.G. Green. 2013. Interannual variability in an atlas of trace element signatures for determining population connectivity. Marine Ecology Progress Series 474: 179-190. Aguirre, D., S.H. Miller, D. Marshall, and S.G. Morgan. 2012. Relatedness affects the number, spatial arrangement and phenotype of colonizers in four sessile marine invertebrates. Oikos. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0706.2012.20827.x. Morgan, S.G., J.L. Fisher, S.H. Miller, S.T. McAfee, and J.L. Largier. 2009. Nearshore larval retention in a region of strong upwelling and recruitment limitation. Ecology 90(12): 3489-3502. Nickols, K.J., S.H. Miller, B. Gaylord, S.G. Morgan, and J.L. Largier. Spatial differences in larval abundance within the coastal boundary layer impact supply to shoreline habitats. In revision. (Marine Ecology Progress Series). Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. Temporal variations in cannibalistic infanticide: implications for reproductive success. In review. (Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology). Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. Phenotypic plasticity in larval vertical migrations in estuarine and coastal populations. In review. (Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology). Morgan, S.G., J.L. Fisher, S.T. McAfee, S.H. Miller, M.M. Sheridan, J.L. Largier, and J.E. Neigel. Larval transport and flux in a low-inflow estuary. In review. (Marine Ecology Progress Series).
S.H. Miller C.V. page 2 Miller, S.H., B. Gaylord, E. Sanford, T.M. Hill, J. Hosfelt, A.D. Russell, and K. Laughlin. Response to ocean acidification by a habitat-forming species across a latitudinal gradient. In prep. (Ecology). Miller, S.H., S. Zarate, B. Gaylord, and E. Smith. Multistressor effects of ph and salinity on the respiration of porcelain crab (Petrolisthes cinctipes) larvae. In prep. (PLoS ONE). AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, January 2013 (nine months of support) Fulbright grant to investigate marine population connectivity in Brazil Best Student Talk, 2010 Larval Biology Symposium in Wellington, New Zealand Awarded by a judging committee of internationally renowned larval biologists Bodega Marine Lab Fellowship, October 2009 (two quarters of support) Competitive merit-based fellowship California Sea Grant Fellowship, March 2009 (seven quarters of support) Fellowship to determine the offshore and alongshore distributions of crustacean larvae Bodega Marine Lab Fellowship, June 2007 (two quarters of support) Competitive merit-based fellowship California Environmental Quality Initiative (CEQI) Fellowship, Jan. 2007 (four quarters of support) Fellowship to investigate environmental toxins and invasive species in California Ecology Block Grant Fellowship, September 2006 (one quarter of support) Competitive fellowship for ecology graduate students GRANTS CEBIMar Research Grant (University of São Paulo, Brazil), May 2013 $8000 International grant competition to fund research at the USP marine laboratory UC Davis Graduate Student Travel Grant (New Zealand), August 2010 $1000 Competitive grant open to all UC Davis graduate students of all disciplines Intercampus Research and Travel grant, UC Davis, December 2007 $975 Competitive grant to support outstanding research at Bodega Marine Lab Jastro-Shields Grant, UC Davis, May 2007 $2000 Awarded to support research in applied environmental sciences UC Davis Biological Invasions IGERT, March 2007 $1000 Awarded for research that assists future assessment of invasive species Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center grant, August 2006 $1428 Competitive grant awarded for larval research in Point Reyes National Seashore Intercampus Research and Travel grant, UC Davis, July 2006 $930 Awarded to support excellence in research at Bodega Marine Lab SELECTED PRESENTATIONS (first author only) Miller, S.H., B. Gaylord, E. Sanford, T.M. Hill, J. Hosfelt, A.D. Russell, and K. Laughlin. 2012. Response to ocean acidification by a habitat-forming species across a latitudinal gradient. Oral presentation, Western Society of Naturalists annual meeting (WSN), Monterey, CA. Miller, S.H., E. Sanford, B. Gaylord, M. LaVigne, T.M. Hill, J. Hosfelt, A.D. Russell, E. Lenz, M.K. Young, and K. Laughlin. 2012. Variation in response to ocean acidification across a
latitudinal gradient. Poster presentation, The Ocean in a High-CO 2 World Symposium III, Monterey, CA. S.H. Miller C.V. page 3 Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2012. Masters of their fate: larval behavior in a region of strong upwelling. Invited presentation, 10 th International Larval Biology Symposium, Berkeley, CA. Miller, S.H., B. Gaylord, E. Sanford, T.M. Hill, J. Hosfelt, A.D. Russell, and K. Laughlin. 2012. Variation in response to ocean acidification by a habitat-forming species across a latitudinal gradient. Oral presentation, 10 th International Larval Biology Symposium, Berkeley, CA. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2011. Interspecific differences in depth preference regulate larval transport in an upwelling regime. Oral presentation, WSN, Vancouver, WA. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2010. Using trace element signatures in soft tissues to determine population connectivity. Invited oral presentation, California and the World Ocean conference, San Francisco, CA. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2010. Interannual variability in trace element signatures along the northern California coast: Implications for studying population connectivity. Oral presentation, WSN, San Diego, CA. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2010. Using trace-element signatures in soft tissues to determine population connectivity and the natal origins of new recruits. Oral presentation, 9 th International Larval Biology Symposium (winner of Best Student Talk), Wellington, New Zealand. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2009. Using trace-element signatures in soft tissues to determine population connectivity and the natal origins of new recruits. Oral presentation, WSN, Monterey, CA. Miller, S.H. 2008. Assessing crab population connectivity along the northern California coast. Invited seminar at Bodega Marine Lab, CA. Miller, S.H., S.G. Morgan, and H.S. Carson. 2008. Tracking crab population connectivity using trace element analysis of soft tissues: a new approach. Oral presentation, WSN, Vancouver, BC. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2008. Spatial and temporal variations in cannibalistic infanticide: implications for reproductive success. Oral presentation, Benthic Ecology Meeting, Providence, RI. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2007. Spatial and temporal variations in cannibalistic infanticide: implications for reproductive success. Oral presentation, WSN, Ventura, CA. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2007. Endogenous rhythms of vertical migration by larvae in an upwelling regime. Contributed poster, California Estuarine Research Society meeting, Bodega Bay, CA. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2007. Behavior and chemical cues reduce conspecific predation of newly-hatched crab larvae. Contributed poster, meeting of the Ecological Society of America, San Jose, CA. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2007. Endogenous rhythms of vertical migration by larvae in an upwelling regime. Oral presentation, Benthic Ecology Meeting, Atlanta, GA. Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2006. Endogenous rhythms of vertical migration by larvae in an upwelling regime. Oral presentation, WSN, Redmond, WA.
Miller, S.H. and S.G. Morgan. 2006. Larval endogenous rhythms in an upwelling regime. Contributed poster, 7 th International Larval Biology Symposium, Coos Bay, OR. S.H. Miller C.V. page 4 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Population Biology and Ecology. Instructor, Spring 2013. Bodega Marine Laboratory (BML) Instructor of record for field and laboratory course (3 credits) Undergraduate Colloquium in Marine Science. Instructor, Spring 2013. BML Instructor of record for seminar and discussion course (1 credit) The Oceans. Guest Lecturer, Winter 2013. UC Davis Biological Oceanography. Guest Lecturer, Summers 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012. BML Oceanography. Guest Lecturer, Spring 2012. BML Biological Oceanography. Instructor, Summer 2010. BML Instructor of record for field and laboratory course Biological Oceanography. Teaching Assistant (TA), Summer 2009. BML Population Biology and Ecology of Marine Organisms. TA, Spring 2008. BML Ecological Research. TA, Spring 2008. BML Introduction to Biology. TA, Fall 2006, Spring 2007. UC Davis Experimental Invertebrate Biology. TA, Summer 2006. BML Coastal Marine Research. TA, Summer 2006. BML Field Marine Biology and Ecology. TA, Summers 2003, 2005. Shoals Marine Laboratory Environmental Science. TA, Spring 2003. Georgetown University Freshman Writing Seminar. TA, Fall 2002. Georgetown University SERVICE Judge for student presentations, Western Society of Naturalists Nov. 2012 Chair, International Larval Biology Symposium Aug. 2010-Aug. 2012 Member, UC Administrative Advisory Committee on Child Care Aug. 2010-Aug. 2011 Chair, Western Society of Naturalists Student Committee Nov. 2009-Nov. 2011 Reviewer, Ecology Graduate Group Admissions Committee Nov. 2009-Nov. 2011 Treasurer, Bodega Seminar Committee April 2009-April 2011 Treasurer, Bodega Marine Sciences Association October 2008-April 2011 Student Representative, Bodega Seminar Committee May 2008-April 2009 Organizing Committee Member, Ecology Graduate Student Symposium May 2008 Student Volunteer, Ecological Society of America Conference August 2007 Sales Director, Bodega Marine Sciences Association June 2007-October 2008 Organizing Committee Member, CA Estuarine Research Conference March 2007 Refreshments Chair, Ecology Graduate Group Fundraiser February 2007 Reviewer for: Marine Ecology Progress Series
S.H. Miller C.V. page 5 OUTREACH Guest scientist, Bodega Marine Laboratory outreach and recruitment video December 2012 Bodega Marine Laboratory, CA Guest scientist, The Bohemian Club workshop July 2012 Bodega Marine Laboratory, CA Invited speaker, K-12 Teacher Workshop on Ocean Acidification July 2012 Romberg Tiburon Center, San Francisco State University Invited member, California Coastal Acidification Network workshop July 2011 Costa Mesa, CA Volunteer judge, Sonoma County Science Olympiad May 2008, 2009 Rohnert Park, CA Invited speaker, Research in the Parks seminar series October 2008 Point Reyes National Seashore, CA Guest scientist, Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) August 2007 University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA