Niko Hartline
Environmental Scientist
Research Analyst
Data Analyst
About Me
Using data to advance new strategies and solve problems
Background
Programming
Past projects have required developing scripts in R, Python, and MATLAB to manipulate datasets and produce professional analyses, graphics, and models.
Data Analysis
Lead data analyst for a research team collaborating with Patagonia, Inc. and for a small research group in the Tilman Laboratory at UCSB.
Research
Co-author on 5 peer-reviewed publications; 5 major literature reviews (20+ sources each).
Economics
B.A. in economics. Environmental science degree included substantial training in theoretical and applied environmental economics.
Past Affiliations
Resume
Portfolio
Projects

Natural Language Processing and the Red List of Endangered Species
Python
Synthetic Microfiber Pollution from Machine Washing
R
Anchoveta Web Application (Peru’s Fisheries)
Shiny
Data Mining of Global Endangered Species Data
Data Mining
Global Endangered Species Modeling and Mapping
JMP
Habitat Destruction and Biodiversity Modeling
R
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List Graphics
R
Writing Samples
WritingContact
Get in Touch
Get in Touch
Feel free to send me an email or message in the contact form if you would like more information about me or my projects. Contact about job opportunities or freelance work is also welcome.
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Publications
Hartline, N. L., Bruce, N. J., Karba, S. N., Ruff, E. O., Sonar, S. U., & Holden, P. A. (2016). Microfiber masses recovered from conventional machine washing of new or aged garments. Environmental science & technology, 50(21), 11532-11538.
Christie, A. E., Chapline, M. C., Jackson, J. M., Dowda, J. K., Hartline, N., Malecha, S. R., & Lenz, P. H. (2011). Identification, tissue distribution and orexigenic activity of neuropeptide F (NPF) in penaeid shrimp. Journal of Experimental Biology, 214(8), 1386-1396.
Christie, A. E., Nolan, D. H., Garcia, Z. A., McCoole, M. D., Harmon, S. M., Congdon-Jones, B., Ohno, P., Hartline, N., Congdon, C., Baer, K., & Lenz, P. H. (2011). Bioinformatic prediction of arthropod/nematode-like peptides in non-arthropod, non-nematode members of the Ecdysozoa. General and comparative endocrinology, 170(3), 480-486.
Christie, A. E., Nolan, D. H., Ohno, P., Hartline, N., & Lenz, P. H. (2011). Identification of chelicerate neuropeptides using bioinformatics of publicly accessible expressed sequence tags. General and comparative endocrinology, 170(1), 144-155.
Christie, A. E., Durkin, C. S., Hartline, N., Ohno, P., & Lenz, P. H. (2010). Bioinformatic analyses of the publicly accessible crustacean expressed sequence tags (ESTs) reveal numerous novel neuropeptide-encoding precursor proteins, including ones from members of several little studied taxa. General and comparative endocrinology, 167(1), 164-178.