Alli Cramer
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Mail code: 2352Campus: West
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Decoding Ocean Ecosystems to Enable Coexistence
Allison Cramer is a forward-thinking marine ecologist and assistant professor within ASU’s School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. With over a decade of leadership in teaching, research, and mentorship, she plays a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of marine ecosystems. Her work transcends traditional boundaries by applying data science, innovative instrumentation, and hands-on experimentation to unlock new insights into biodiversity.
Cramer’s research examines the complex mechanisms that shape marine life across scales of time and space, positioning her at the forefront of efforts to predict and navigate the impacts of global environmental changes. Her commitment to integrating cutting-edge scientific methodologies exemplifies the spirit of ASU’s mission to address the world’s most pressing challenges.
PhD Washington State University
Masters California State University Monterey Bay
We study how ecological and evolutionary processes drive the distribution and persistence of organisms using data science, synthesis, field sampling, and experimentation.
Cramer, Alli N., Curt D. Storlazzi, Olivia Bible, Cannon Cline, Grace Leuchtenberger, Casey Smith, Corey Garza, and Emily Carrington. "The use of an analog sclerometer to estimate strength of hard substrates supporting coastal communities." Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 342 (2026): 110200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2026.110200.[cite: 1]
Meyer, Michael F., Merritt E. Harlan, Robert T. Hensley, Qing Zhan, Carolina C. Barbosa, Nahit S. Börekçi, Jonathan J. Borrelli, Tuba Bucak, Alli N. Cramer, Johannes Feldbauer, Robert Ladwig, Jorrit P. Mesman, Isabella A. Oleksy, Rachel M. Pilla, Jacob A. Zwart, Elisa Calamita, Nicholas J. Gubbins, Mary E. Lofton, Daniel A. Maciel, Nicholas S. Marzolf, Freya Olsson, Audrey N. Thellman, R. Quinn Thomas, and Michael J. Vlah. "Hacking Limnology Workshops and DSOS23: Growing a Workforce for the Nexus of Data Science, Open Science, and the Aquatic Sciences." Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin 33, no. 1 (2023): 35–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lob.10607.[cite: 1]
Cramer, Alli N. "Open data and the 21st‐century naturalist." Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 20, no. 10 (2022): 548–549. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fee.2576.[cite: 1]
Urmy, Samuel S., Alli N. Cramer, Tanya L. Rogers, Jenna Sullivan‐Stack, Marian Schmidt, Simon D. Stewart, and Celia C. Symons. "When are bacteria really gazelles? Comparing patchy ecologies with dimensionless numbers." Ecology Letters 25, no. 5 (2022): 1323–1341. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ele.13987.[cite: 1]
Meyer, Michael F., Robert Ladwig, Jorrit P. Mesman, Isabella A. Oleksy, Carolina C. Barbosa, Kaelin M. Cawley, Alli N. Cramer, Johannes Feldbauer, Patricia Q. Tran, Jacob A. Zwart, Gregorio A. López Moreira M., Muhammed Shikhani, Deviyani Gurung, Robert T. Hensley, Elena Matta, Ryan P. McClure, Thomas Petzoldt, Nuria Sánchez-López, Karline Soetaert, Mridul K. Thomas, Simon N. Topp, and Xiao Yang. "The AEMON-J “Hacking Limnology” Workshop Series & Virtual Summit: Incorporating Data Science and Open Science in Aquatic Research." Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin (2021). https://doi.org/10.1002%2Flob.10475.[cite: 1]
Quintana, Anastasia C. E., Alfredo Giron-Nava, Samuel Urmy, Alli N. Cramer, Santiago Domínguez-Sánchez, Salvador Rodríguez-Van Dyck, Octavio Aburto-Oropeza, Xavier Bas* Cramer, Alli N., Curt D. Storlazzi, Olivia Bible, Cannon Cline, Grace Leuchtenberger, Casey Smith, Corey Garza, and Emily Carrington. "The use of an analog sclerometer to estimate strength of hard substrates supporting coastal communities." Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 342 (2026): 110200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2026.110200
Meyer, Michael F., Merritt E. Harlan, Robert T. Hensley, Qing Zhan, Carolina C. Barbosa, Nahit S. Börekçi, Jonathan J. Borrelli, et al. "Hacking Limnology Workshops and DSOS23: Growing a Workforce for the Nexus of Data Science, Open Science, and the Aquatic Sciences." Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin 33, no. 1 (2023): 35–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lob.10607
Cramer, Alli N. "Open data and the 21st‐century naturalist." Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 20, no. 10 (2022): 548–549. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fee.2576
Urmy, Samuel S., Alli N. Cramer, Tanya L. Rogers, Jenna Sullivan‐Stack, Marian Schmidt, Simon D. Stewart, and Celia C. Symons. "When are bacteria really gazelles? Comparing patchy ecologies with dimensionless numbers." Ecology Letters 25, no. 5 (2022): 1323–1341. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ele.13987
Meyer, Michael F., Robert Ladwig, Jorrit P. Mesman, Isabella A. Oleksy, Carolina C. Barbosa, Kaelin M. Cawley, Alli N. Cramer, et al. "The AEMON-J “Hacking Limnology” Workshop Series & Virtual Summit: Incorporating Data Science and Open Science in Aquatic Research." Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin (2021). https://doi.org/10.1002%2Flob.10475
Quintana, Anastasia C. E., Alfredo Giron-Nava, Samuel Urmy, Alli N. Cramer, Santiago Domínguez-Sánchez, Salvador Rodríguez-Van Dyck, Octavio Aburto-Oropeza, Xavier Basurto, and Amy Hudson Weaver. "Positive Social-Ecological Feedbacks in Community-Based Conservation." Frontiers in Marine Science 8 (2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.652318
Cramer, Alli N., and Stephen L. Katz. "Primary production and habitat stability organize marine communities." Global Ecology and Biogeography 30, no. 1 (2020): 11–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/geb.13192
Meyer, Michael F., Matthew R. Brousil, Alli N. Cramer, Brian P. Lanouette, Julie C. Padowski, and Stephanie E. Hampton. "The Global Lake Area, Climate, and Population Dataset: A New Tool for Addressing Critical Limnological Questions." Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin 29, no. 4 (2020): 110–116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lob.10406
Meyer, Michael F., Stephanie G. Labou, Alli N. Cramer, Matthew R. Brousil, and Bradley T. Luff. "The global lake area, climate, and population dataset." Scientific Data 7, no. 1 (2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41597-020-0517-4
Cramer, Alli N. "Scientists and the Art of Critique: Why We Should Train Scientists like Artists." Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin 29, no. 2 (2020): 44–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lob.10369
Farrell, Kaitlin J., Alli N. Cramer, Kelly L. Hondula, Seth K. Thompson, and Jacob A. Zwart. "Support of Early‐Career Researchers Supports the Future of ASLO." Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin 28, no. 1 (2019): 34–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lob.10295
Courses
2027 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| BIO 145 | Introduction to Marine Biology |
| BIO 145 | Introduction to Marine Biology |
| SEA 590 | Reading and Conference |
| BIO 599 | Thesis |
2026 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| LSC 362 | The Human Environment |
| SEA 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| SEA 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SEA 792 | Research |
| LSC 598 | Special Topics |
| LSC 598 | Special Topics |
| ENV 494 | Special Topics |
| ENV 494 | Special Topics |
| SEA 592 | Research |
| SEA 494 | Special Topics |
| SEA 494 | Special Topics |
| SEA 598 | Special Topics |
| SEA 598 | Special Topics |
2026 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SEA 592 | Research |
| SEA 595 | Continuing Registration |
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BIO 145 | Introduction to Marine Biology |
| BIO 145 | Introduction to Marine Biology |
| SEA 590 | Reading and Conference |
| BIO 599 | Thesis |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENV 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| BIO 599 | Thesis |
| LSC 362 | The Human Environment |
| LSC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SEA 494 | Special Topics |
| SEA 598 | Special Topics |
| LSC 598 | Special Topics |
| LSC 598 | Special Topics |
| SEA 494 | Special Topics |
| SEA 598 | Special Topics |
| BIO 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| ENV 494 | Special Topics |
| ENV 494 | Special Topics |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| LSC 322 | Fundamentals of Ecology Lab |
| ENV 345 | Spatial Analysis |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| LSC 362 | The Human Environment |