Curriculum vitae

Hannes Baumann Curriculum vitae

  • 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
Education

  • 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
Appointments
For the full publication list, please head over to the Publication page (includes papers in review and in press) or Google Scholar account (published papers only)
Publications
  • 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
Grants
presentation
  • 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
Teaching

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)
Students