Kotaro Ono
Applied Statistician
Bergen, Vestland, Norway
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Top SchoolKotaro Ono is an applied statistician with 13 years of quantitative experience applying advanced statistical and ecological methods to fisheries science, currently based at the Institute of Marine Research in Bergen. Trained with an MS and PhD in Aquatic and Fishery Sciences from the University of Washington, he specializes in species distribution modeling, population dynamics, CPUE standardization, survey design, stock assessment, and management strategy evaluation. His career includes postdoctoral research at NOAA and the University of Oslo, reflecting strong cross-institutional collaboration and applied research in marine systems. Known for translating complex ecological data into actionable management advice, he blends deep statistical rigor with practical survey and assessment experience in northern European marine contexts. An underappreciated strength is his long-term focus on integrating survey design with modeling workflows to reduce bias and improve decision support for fisheries managers.
13 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at University of Washington
Github Skills (9)
synthesis10
simulation10
stock10
r-package10
r10
python3
composition3
machine-learning2
bayesian1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
Kotkot/IMRtag
Aug 2020 - May 2022
Contributions:54 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 9 months
Kotkot/Datapoor_testing
Mar 2022 - Jan 2024
Contributions:6 PRs, 21 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 10 months
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