INR Student Profile: August Kuhn

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Email: augkuhn@pdx.edu 

What is your major/program?

Environmental Science and Management

What degree are you pursuing? 

Undergraduate

What is your expected graduation date? 

09/2026

Get to know August

Please describe the INR-funded or affiliated project(s) you are currently working on or have worked on in the past? 

Klamath-Siskiyou Carnivore Project

Who is your INR supervisor? 

Dr. Sean Matthews

Who is your PSU advisor?

Stephanie Hamington

What are your primary responsibilities/roles of your research position? 

Geotagging species, data analysis of recovery trajectories.

What have you learned or hope to learn from this experience? Have you gained any new skills? 

I have learned to apply R studio and GIS to analyze recovery dynamics in areas vulnerable to wildfire. 

What aspects of your project have you enjoyed the most?

I have enjoyed working with the team on a long term legacy project, utilizing Wildlife Insights and the vast amounts of data on the platform. 

What are your academic and/or career aspirations after graduation? 

I would like to work in environmental consulting and compliance, data analysis, and field research.

What's your favorite way to use or interact with the natural world?

Swimming in alpine lakes in the summer.