Cristin Mayes

NOAA-EPP LMRCSC Doctoral Graduate 
Ph.D., Marine Science
University of Miami – RSMAS


Cristin Mayes is a PhD student in the former Marine Ecosystems and Society Program at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Her studies include statistical modelling as it pertains to fisheries and the young scientist is in the beginning phases of her dissertation project where she aims to develop a new approach for assessing “data poor” fish stocks.

Cristin graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Pure Mathematics in December 2016, and her Master of Science in Applied Mathematics in August of 2020. Her masters work included single and multi-species ecosystem-based modelling and her master’s thesis was entitled, An Ecosystem – Based Modeling Approach Towards the Development of a Predator-Prey Growth Model for Bluefish, Striped Bass, and Menhaden.

Cristin has had the opportunity to work with former Chief Scientist Michael Fogarty, PhD at NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center on two occasions and is currently undergoing a computational project with NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center’s Research Fishery Biologist expert Joe Serafy, PhD. In addition, she recently assumed the position of Computational Advisor for the new NOAA IN FISH! Program and looks forward to continuing this assignment over the next few years. Cristin has also begun collaborating with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and their Horseshoe Crab assessment which she plans to incorporate into her dissertation.

Cristin hopes to continue her collaborations and join the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as a permanent resident after the completion of her doctoral degree.

NOAA Mentor: Dr. Joseph Serafy 

Academic Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Babcock

Publications/Presentations

  1. “An Ecosystem-Based Modeling Approach Towards the Development of a Predator-Prey Growth Model” presented at the NOAA LMRCSC Graduate Seminar May 3, 2021
  2. Mayes, C., Horodysky, A., Bonin, C., Fogarty, M., Gibson, D., Wiley, S. & Lewallen, E.A. (2018). Ecosystem Based Approaches to Modeling Fish Species Distributions in the Atlantic. Presented at the 90th Annual National Technical Association Conference, Hampton University, Hampton, VA, September 28-29, 2018.
  3. Mayes, C., Horodysky, A., Bonin, C., Fogarty, M., Gibson, D., Wiley, S. & Lewallen, E.A. (2018). Ecosystem Based Approaches to Modeling Fish Species Distributions in Chesapeake Bay. Presented at the 23rd Annual School of Science Research Symposium, Hampton University, Hampton, VA, April 11-12, 2018.
  4. Cristin Mayes*, Andrij Horodysky, Carolina Bonin, Michael Fogarty, Deidre Gibson, Eric A., Lewallen (2018). “Ecosystem Based Approaches to Modeling Fish Species Distributions in Chesapeake Bay”. Presented at NOAA 9th Biennial EPP/MSI Education and Science Forum, March 2018.
  5. Mayes, C., Horodysky, A., Bonin, C., Fogarty, M., Gibson, D., Wiley, S. & Lewallen, E.A. (2018). Ecosystem Based Approaches to Modeling Fish Species Distributions in Chesapeake Bay. Presented at the Virginia Sea Grant Graduate Symposium, Virginia Crossings, VA. February 9th, 2018.
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