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Augustin Engman

Assistant Professor | School of Natural Resources
Overview

My professional interests lie at the intersection of aquatic ecology and fisheries conservation and management. I am particularly interested in education and research on how anthropogenic activities affect fish communities, ecological interactions, and fisheries. One of my most important professional goals is to make the fields of ecology and conservation and management more inclusive spaces that better reflect societal diversity.

Teaching Focus

Principles of Fisheries Management, Fisheries Science

Research Questions
  • How is fish community structure and fisheries affected by urbanization, dam operations, and climate change?
  • How is fish phenology, (i.e., the timing of life history events like spawning, migrations etc.) related to environmental cues and how can we use this information to improve conservation and management?
  • What roles do fish play in whole ecosystem functioning and how are these roles influenced by dams, climate change, species invasions, and urbanization?
  • How can the abundance and harvest of migrating fishes be accurately and precisely estimated?
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
CEM 510 - Graduate Research Participation
1 - 6 credit hours

Advanced research techniques while conducting individual biomedical research projects under supervision of faculty.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Comment(s): Open to all graduate students.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Anderson, David Edgar | Rajeev, Sree | Sultana, Hameeda

WFS 442 - Fisheries Techniques
3 credit hour(s)

Active and passive sampling techniques for fish and aquatic organisms. Population estimation methods, fish handling and transport, food habits analysis, and marking and tagging techniques. Age determination and incremental growth analysis. Stream assessment. Equipment and instrumentation usage and maintenance. Safety in sampling methods. Weekend field trip may be required.

Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 1 lab or field.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : WFS 100 and FWF 212, FWF 250, FWF 310, and FWF 315.

WFS 443 - Fisheries Science
3 credit hour(s)

Quantification and management of freshwater fisheries, including population estimation, age and growth, biological assessment, and stocking.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 315.

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471 Agriculture and Natural Resource Building
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Managemen, North Carolina St Univ Raleigh, 2017
  • MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Other, 2011
  • BS, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, University of Miami, 2007
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Augustin Engman

Assistant Professor | School of Natural Resources
Picture of Augustin Engman image
471 Agriculture and Natural Resource Building
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Managemen, North Carolina St Univ Raleigh, 2017
  • MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Other, 2011
  • BS, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, University of Miami, 2007
Overview

My professional interests lie at the intersection of aquatic ecology and fisheries conservation and management. I am particularly interested in education and research on how anthropogenic activities affect fish communities, ecological interactions, and fisheries. One of my most important professional goals is to make the fields of ecology and conservation and management more inclusive spaces that better reflect societal diversity.

Teaching Focus

Principles of Fisheries Management, Fisheries Science

Research Questions
  • How is fish community structure and fisheries affected by urbanization, dam operations, and climate change?
  • How is fish phenology, (i.e., the timing of life history events like spawning, migrations etc.) related to environmental cues and how can we use this information to improve conservation and management?
  • What roles do fish play in whole ecosystem functioning and how are these roles influenced by dams, climate change, species invasions, and urbanization?
  • How can the abundance and harvest of migrating fishes be accurately and precisely estimated?
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
CEM 510 - Graduate Research Participation
1 - 6 credit hours

Advanced research techniques while conducting individual biomedical research projects under supervision of faculty.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Comment(s): Open to all graduate students.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Anderson, David Edgar | Rajeev, Sree | Sultana, Hameeda

WFS 442 - Fisheries Techniques
3 credit hour(s)

Active and passive sampling techniques for fish and aquatic organisms. Population estimation methods, fish handling and transport, food habits analysis, and marking and tagging techniques. Age determination and incremental growth analysis. Stream assessment. Equipment and instrumentation usage and maintenance. Safety in sampling methods. Weekend field trip may be required.

Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 1 lab or field.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : WFS 100 and FWF 212, FWF 250, FWF 310, and FWF 315.

WFS 443 - Fisheries Science
3 credit hour(s)

Quantification and management of freshwater fisheries, including population estimation, age and growth, biological assessment, and stocking.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 315.

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