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Robert Schick

Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Marine Science and Conservation Division
Marine Science and Conservation
Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708-0328
A328 LSRC, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Marine Science and Conservation Division · 2024 - Present Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment

Recent Publications


A fine-scale marine mammal movement model for assessing long-term aggregate noise exposure

Journal Article Ecological Modelling · February 1, 2022 Understanding the impacts of anthropogenic sound on marine mammals is important for effective mitigation and management. Sound impacts can cause behavioral changes that lead to displacement from preferred habitat and can have negative influence on vital ra ... Full text Cite

Comparing Uncertainty Associated With 1-, 2-, and 3D Aerial Photogrammetry-Based Body Condition Measurements of Baleen Whales

Journal Article Frontiers in Marine Science · November 26, 2021 Body condition is a crucial and indicative measure of an animal’s fitness, reflecting overall foraging success, habitat quality, and balance between energy intake and energetic investment toward growth, maintenance, and reproduction. Recently, drone-based ... Full text Cite

Bayesian approach for predicting photogrammetric uncertainty in morphometric measurements derived from drones

Journal Article Marine Ecology Progress Series · September 2, 2021 Increasingly, drone-based photogrammetry has been used to measure size and body condition changes in marine megafauna. A broad range of platforms, sensors, and altimeters are being applied for these purposes, but there is no unified way to predict photogra ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Bioenergetic Model for North Atlantic Right Whales

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of St. Andrews · 2021 - 2024

Atlantic Behavioral Response Study

ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by HDR, Inc. · 2021 - 2023

Double MOCHA: Phase II Multi-study Ocean acoustic Human effects Analysis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of St. Andrews · 2018 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 2009 Ph.D.

External Links


Psychiatry Profile