University of Wisconsin–Madison
Zach Feiner

Zach Feiner

Assistant Professor

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Zach Feiner

Research

Aquatic Biology, Ecology

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My research seeks to understand how human interactions with freshwater ecosystems, including fishing, lake and fisheries management practices, and climate change, alter evolutionary and ecological processes in inland lakes, rivers, and the Great Lakes. By understanding these responses, we can develop new approaches and practices for fisheries management in a rapidly changing world.

An underwater photo of several fish in a netted enclosure.
Walleye captured in a fyke net during spring spawning surveys. Credit: Rachel Benedict, WDNR
A photo of a small fish laid on a flat surface beside a small white card with a qr code, the UW–Madison crest and some instructions.
We use angler surveys to understand their values and decisions about fishing, like this postcard survey next to a bluegill caught ice fishing. Credit: Zach Feiner

Education

PhD, Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, 2015

MS, Zoology, North Carolina State University, 2011

BS, Biology, UW-Madison, 2007