Bio: Lynne Trulio, Professor
Ph.D., Ecology, University of California at Davis
Phone: (408) 924-5445
Environmental Studies Office Phone (for appts): (408) 924-5450
ltrulio@earthlink.net
Research Interests: Conservation of Rare Species, especially Burrowing Owls; Environmental Restoration; Wetlands Ecology, and recreational and management impacts on wildlife.
Courses Taught: Introduction to Environmental Issues; Environmental Impact Assessment; Advanced Impact Assessment; Environmental Restoration; Advanced Restoration; Graduate Seminars (Environmental Methods, Research and Proposal Development)
Biography: Lynne Trulio graduated from the University of California, Davis in 1988 with a Ph.D. in Ecology. Her research investigated the behavioral ecology of ground squirrels. She did her undergraduate work in biology at Goucher College in Towson, MD. Before joining the faculty of San José State University in 1991, she worked as the staff scientist for the Mountain Lion Preservation Foundation in Sacramento, CA and then as the ecologist for a region park in Mountain View, CA. Lynne teaches courses in her two areas of specialty, environmental impact assessment and environmental restoration, as well as graduate seminars and other undergraduate courses. She is the faculty advisor for the Environmental Resource Center and was chair of the department from 2001-2005. In addition, she has been the Lead Scientist for the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project during its planning phase (2003-2007).
Current Research: Dr. Trulio conducts research that promotes the long-term sustainability of biological resources in human dominated environments. In particular, she investigates human impacts to species and habitats and seeks effective methods to mitigate or eliminate those impacts. Specific research has included studies of tidal salt marsh restoration in the San Francisco Bay focused on providing adequate habitat for the long-term persistence of rare wetland species. She has also studied the ecology and protection of the western burrowing owl in California for the past 18 years. Her current research focuses on the effects of recreation on wildlife, especially wetland birds and mammals in the South San Francisco Bay. Dr. Trulio helps direct the research of masters students who are conducting research on species preservation in California's urban landscape.