Summary
Kui Li is a Project Scientist and statistician with nine years of experience managing large ecological datasets and conducting advanced statistical analyses for long-term marine and watershed research programs, including NSF-funded SBC-LTER and NASA/NOAA MBON initiatives. Based at UC Santa Barbara's Marine Science Institute, Kui blends strong programming skills (R, GIS, SAS, Matlab, C++, Access) with hands-on field ecology—from dam removal plant surveys to wetland delineation—bridging data management and applied conservation. He has contributed to 20 peer-reviewed papers and 14 environmental education textbooks, and serves as a data manager for institutional learning hubs such as NCEAS. Fluent in English and multiple Chinese languages, Kui often integrates cross-cultural community engagement and NGO experience into collaborative science and capacity-building efforts.
9 years of coding experience