- Profile
Jay Schoen is a spatial ecologist with broad experience in geospatial data analysis, remote sensing, and wildlife ecology research. His research addresses ecological questions and conservation objectives with geospatial analyses and ecological modeling to promote landscape-scale connectivity, ecological functioning, and habitat restoration efforts. He has worked as an ecological consultant for several leading conservation organizations and holds an adjunct faculty position within Columbia University’s Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (E3B) department.
In Jay’s role as Western Fire & Forest Reslilience Collaborative's (WFFRC) data scientist, he integrates data analyses and products between scientists, teams, and stakeholders. These products are a key component of WFFRC’s objectives for science and communication with decision-makers and the public.