
- Pre-diploma (equiv. B.S.) Biology, Kiel University (Germany), 1997
- M.S. Fisheries Biology/Phys. Oceanography, Kiel University (Germany), 2002
- Ph.D. Fisheries Biology, Hamburg University (Germany), 2006
- 2006-08: Post-doctoral Fellow, Hamburg University (Germany)
- 2008-10: Post-doctoral Fellow, Stony Brook University, NY
- 2010-14: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Stony Brook University, NY
- 2014-20: Assistant Professor, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut
- 2020-present: Associate Professor, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut
- 2026 – Baumann, H., Baumann, Z., Murray. C. Investigating the impacts of electromagnetic interference (EMI) on adult and larval sand lance in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Massachusetts Clean Energy Center ($503,831, 2 years)
- 2025 – Schultz, E.T., Klarian, S. Baumann, H., Batta-Lona, P. Bottoming out? Testing hypotheses on why Long Island Sound flatfishes are disappearing. Long Island Sound Study ($283,128 2 years).
- 2024 – Ward, E., Batta-Lona, P., Baumann, H., Whitney, M. Planktonic diversity and physical characterization of Revolution (Cox Ledge) offshore wind leasing area. ORSTED-CIEROW grant ($800,000 2 years).
- 2024 – Baumann, H., Matassa, C., Batta-Lona, P., Gottschall, K. A first comprehensive evaluation of Black Sea Bass diets in Long Island Sound. Connecticut Sea Grant College Program R/LR-31 ($149,862 2 years)
- 2023 – Baumann, H., Baumann, Z. Expanding the silverside system to quantify how climate gradients determine co- and countergradient adaptation strength in the ocean. NSF-OCE #2313288, 7/15/23 – 7/14/26, $497,000
- 2023 – Baumann, H., Baumann, Z., Wiley, D., Therkildsen, N.O., Murray, C.S. ORCC: Collaborative Research: Mechanisms underpinning the unusual, high CO2 sensitivity of sand lances, key forage fishes on the Northwest Atlantic Shelf. NSF-ORCC #2307813, 8/15/23 – 7/14/2026, $1,050,000
- 2020 – Baumann, H., Savoy, T., Benway, J., and Pacileo, D. A re-emergent spawning population of Atlantic Sturgeon in the Connecticut River? Combined age analyses and telemetry data will provide new insights. Connecticut Sea Grant College Program ($149,690 2 years). Project page
- 2018 – Therkildsen, N. and Baumann, H. Collaborative research: The genomic underpinnings of local adaptation despite gene flow along a coastal environmental cline. NSF-OCE #1756316 ($325,388 3 years)
- 2016 – Baumann, H., Wiley, D. Kaufman, L., Valentine, P., and Gallager, S. Sensitivity of larval and juvenile sand lance Ammodytes dubius on Stellwagen Bank to predicted ocean warming, acidification, and deoxygenation. Northeast Regional SeaGrant Consortium #RNE16-CTHCE-l ($198,393 2 years)
- 2016 – Dam, H., Baumann, H., Finiguerra, M., and Pespeni, M. Collaborative Research: Transgenerational phenotypic and genomic responses of marine copepods to the interactive effects of temperature and CO2. NSF-OCE #1550180 ($609,684 3 years)
- 2016 – Dam, H., Baumann, H. and Finiguerra, M. Predicting the performance of the copepod Acartia tonsa under future conditions of temperature and CO2. Connecticut Sea Grant College Program ($149,969 2 years)
- 2015 – Baumann, H. and Nye, J. Collaborative research: Understanding the effects of acidification and hypoxia within and across generations in a coastal marine fish. NSF Project# 1536336 ($829,035 3 years)
- 2015 – Baumann, H. and Rader, L. Lifting a treasure: Full digitization of Project Oceanology’s 40+ years of coastal research data in Long Island Sound Connecticut Sea Grant Project# PD-15-14 ($5,000 3 months)
- 2012 – Baumann, H. and McBride, R.S. 2012. Calibration of the scale and otolith size vs. fish size relationship for Georges Bank haddock. NOAA-NMFS. $14,800
- 2011 – Baumann, H. and Gobler, C.J. “Will rising pCO2 levels in the ocean affect growth and survival of marine fish early life stages?” NSF Project# 1097840 ($650,000 3 years)
- 2008. Conover, D.O. (transferred to Baumann, H. in 2010). Local adaptation across latitudes: spatial scales, gene flow, and correlates of countergradient variation” NSF-OCE #0425830 ($860,684 3 years).
- 2003 – Annette-Barthelt-young scientist award for the submitted M.S. thesis and publication
- 2002 – „Sally Leonard Richardson“ award for the best student presentation at the 26th „Annual Larval Fish Conference“ in Bergen / Norway, AFS.
- 2001 – Canadian-German society of the federal ministry of education and research scholarship
- BIOL 1108: “Principles of Biology” (lecture & lab 4 credits), University of Connecticut FS 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
- MARN4018/5018 “Ecology of Fishes” (3 credits), University of Connecticut SS 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2026
- MARN2801WE”Marine Sciences & Society” (3 credits), University of Connecticut SS 2025
- First international workshop on “Larval Fish Otolith mictrostructure analysis” 4-5 February 2014, Sultan Quaboos University & Center of Marine Science & Fisheries, Muscat/Oman. Invited lecturer and workshop organizer
- HON 112.S01 “Welcome to the Anthropocene: Five human impacts on this planet other than climate change.” Honors Mini-course for Undergraduates SS 2014
- MAR560 “Ecology of Fishes” for graduate students (3 credits) Stony Brook University, SS 2011, 2012, 2013
- 2003-2006 Lecture and practical course “Otolith microstructure analysis as a tool in fisheries ecology”
Current students:
- Vicki You (PhD)
- Hannah Roby (PhD)
- Emma Siegfried (PhD)
- David Riser (M.S.)
Former Students:
- Lucas Jones (M.S. 2021, PhD 2026)
- Max Zavell (PhD 2024)
- Kelli Mosca (M.S. 2022)
- Callie Concannon (M.S. 2020)
- Julie Pringle (M.S. 2018)
- Jacob Snyder (M.S. 2017)
- Christopher S. Murray (M.S. 2014, PhD 2019)
- Elizabeth Depasquale (M.S. 2014)
- Alex J. Malvezzi (M.S. 2013)
- Elizabeth Brown (M.S. 2012)
Post-doctoral researchers:
- Emma Cross (2017-2019)






