Devan Page
Environmental Science and Resource Management Student
About me
I am a senior at California State University Channel Islands, studying Environmental Science and Resource Management. I first became fascinated with plants and animals during my childhood. I did not have many opportunities to travel to recreational outdoor sites, so my backyard became my oasis where my interest for the natural world grew.
Throughout my academic career I have reinforced my passion for ecological conservation and restoration. I am enthusiastic about research, being in the field, and working in laboratory settings. These are skills that have fueled internships and active research projects related to ecosystem disturbance and recovery. I hope to pursue a career in ecology and conservation.
- Based inVentura County, California, USA
- CurrentlyUndergraduate student, CSU Channel Islands
- Contactdevan.page916@myci.csuci.edu
- LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/devan-page
Research
Understanding fire impacts on coastal lagoon ecosystems: following the 2025 Palisades Fire’s impacts on Topanga Canyon Lagoon.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) 2026
June 2026 – August 2026Working in Dr. Spies’ Lab through the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. Understanding post-fire recovery of the Topanga Lagoon through ecological surveys and sample processing.
Surveying the ecosystem with the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM) using Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) protocols.
Working in a wet lab to process benthic macroinvertebrate (BMI) samples. Using dissection scopes to identify BMI species and building a data set of samples from 2024 to 2026.