Jefferson Humbert, M.S.
Pronouns: Jesse, he, him, his
Doctoral Student
Department of Biology
SDSU / UC Davis Joint Doctoral Program in Ecology
Ecology
SDSU / UC Davis
Primary Email: [email protected]
Phone/Fax
Primary Phone: 503-791-8744
Building/Location
Life Science South - 341
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego,
CA
92182
Mail Code: 4614
Website Links
Bio
Jefferson (Jesse) Humbert grew up in Oregon at the base of Mt. Hood, after moving to Washington for college. Jesse began to explore the San Juan Islands and developed a passion for marine biology and octopuses.
After completing his masters in Marine Biology and teaching at Rosario Beach Marine Station, Jesse took a year off to work for National Geographic and travel. Upon discovering the Hovel Lab, Jesse returned to academia to further explore octopus behavior and marine environments.
The basis of his research relies on motion detecting cameras which can record the activities of benthic octopuses in the waters around San Diego.
Education
B.S. Biochemistry
CSUSM
M.S. Chemistry
CSUSM
Areas of Specialization
Cephalopod Behavior and Ecology
Fun Facts
Technical Scuba diving
Mentors
Awards & Honors
The Hollibert Phillips Scholastic Achievement Award
Award for attaining highest distinction in graduate studies and manifesting superior, scholarly promise
Presentations
Conference wide lecture and presentation, “DENNING DURATION, BEHAVIOR, AND INTER-DEN MOVEMENTS OF OCTOPUS RUBESCENS USING FLORESCENT TAGGING AND UNDERWATER UV CAMERA TRAPS,” SICB, 2022.
Guest Lecture, “TRACKING OCTOPUSES 101,” Padilla Bay Wildlife Conservation Center, 2021.
Symposium Lecture, “OCTOPUS PREDATION MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPONGE-SCALLOP MUTUALISTIC BEHAVIOR,” WWU Undergraduate Academic Symposium (UAS), 2018
Conference Lecture, “MUTUALISTIC BEHAVIORS PROMOTED BY OCTOPUS PREDATION,” Murdock Conference, 2018.
Publications
https://academic.oup.com/icb/article/62/4/1131/6649209?login=false