Professional Staff

“Kleinschmidt has a strong reputation for integrating science and engineering to solve complex environmental challenges, I look forward to collaborating with this talented team and contributing to meaningful and innovative projects that support fisheries conservation and management.”

Jason Romine, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist, with nearly two decades of experience in fisheries research at Kleinschmidt. Jason specializes in using Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) and acoustic telemetry to inform fisheries management decisions. His background includes designing multi-state mark-recapture studies, Bayesian modeling, and spatial movement analyses, with a focus on species such as  Bull Trout, Lake Trout, sturgeon, and Pacific Salmon. His work has been instrumental in evaluating fish passage and population dynamics throughout the country, providing critical insights for conservation and resource management. 

Jason holds both a master’s and doctorate in Marine Science from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, School of Marine Science, and a bachelor’s degree in biology from the College of William & Mary. He is a U.S. Coast Guard Master 100 Inland OUPV Near Coastal and is certified in First Aid and CPR. An active member of the American Fisheries Society, Romine’s research has been featured in numerous professional publications.