Aleena is an Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE) Research Fellow with the bioacoustics lab studying the effects of anthropogenic noise and landscape features on Northern saw-whet owl habitat use. She assists with acoustic data management and processing in the laboratory.
Aleena graduated from Boise State University in 2022 with her B.S. in Biology, with an emphasis in Ecology, Evolution, and Animal Behavior. Prior to her fellowship, Aleena was a student research assistant in a Tardigrade lab where she developed a great appreciation for the microscopic world. She was also a member of a sensory ecology lab at Boise State, where she worked on projects that are evaluating the impacts of light pollution on bats and moths. It was during this time that she developed her passion for acoustics and the mitigation of sensory pollutants such as light and anthropogenic noise.
Outside of the lab, Aleena works closely with environmental and ecological organizations in the community to participate in STEM education outreach. She loves karate, preserving plants, film photography, and spending time with her pets and family.
Aleena graduated from Boise State University in 2022 with her B.S. in Biology, with an emphasis in Ecology, Evolution, and Animal Behavior. Prior to her fellowship, Aleena was a student research assistant in a Tardigrade lab where she developed a great appreciation for the microscopic world. She was also a member of a sensory ecology lab at Boise State, where she worked on projects that are evaluating the impacts of light pollution on bats and moths. It was during this time that she developed her passion for acoustics and the mitigation of sensory pollutants such as light and anthropogenic noise.
Outside of the lab, Aleena works closely with environmental and ecological organizations in the community to participate in STEM education outreach. She loves karate, preserving plants, film photography, and spending time with her pets and family.