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Jefferson (Jesse) Humbert, M.S.

Pronouns: he, him, his

Doctoral Student

SDSU / UC San Davis Joint Doctoral Program in Ecology

San Diego

Location
LSS 341
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA, 92182
Mail Code
4614
Fax
[619-594-####]

Areas of Research

Cephalopod behavior and ecology

Bio

Jefferson (Jesse) Humbert grew up in Oregon at the base of Mt. Hood, after moving to Washington for college. Jesse began to explore the San Juan Islands and developed a passion for marine biology and octopuses. After completing his masters in Marine Biology and teaching at Rosario Beach Marine Station, Jesse took a year off to work for National Geographic and travel. Upon discovering the Hovel Lab, Jesse returned to academia to further explore octopus behavior and marine environments. The basis of his research relies on motion detecting cameras which can record the activities of benthic octopuses in the waters around San Diego.

Mentors

Kevin Hovel, Ph.D.

Details

Education
  1. B.S. Biochemistry
    CSUSM
  2. M.S. Chemistry
    CSUSM
Publications
  1. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/367094444_The_Open-source_Camera_Trap_for_Organism_Presence_and_Underwater_Surveillance_OCTOPUS
  2. https://academic.oup.com/icb/article/62/4/1131/6649209?login=false
Presentations
  1. Conference wide lecture and presentation, “DENNING DURATION, BEHAVIOR, AND INTER-DEN MOVEMENTS OF OCTOPUS RUBESCENS USING FLORESCENT TAGGING AND UNDERWATER UV CAMERA TRAPS,” SICB, 2022.
  2. Guest Lecture, “TRACKING OCTOPUSES 101,” Padilla Bay Wildlife Conservation Center, 2021.
  3. Symposium Lecture, “OCTOPUS PREDATION MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPONGE-SCALLOP MUTUALISTIC BEHAVIOR,” WWU Undergraduate Academic Symposium (UAS), 2018
  4. Conference Lecture, “MUTUALISTIC BEHAVIORS PROMOTED BY OCTOPUS PREDATION,” Murdock Conference, 2018.
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Awards & Honors
  1. The Hollibert Phillips Scholastic Achievement Award
  2. Award for attaining highest distinction in graduate studies and manifesting superior, scholarly promise
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Fun Facts
  1. Technical Scuba diving