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Research expertise
I am a quantitative ecologist with an interest in modelling biogeographic patterns of species and communities across space and time. I often use hierarchical Bayesian models and mechanistic simulations, with a particular interest in addressing the role that stochasticity and uncertainty play in our ability to predict community dynamics and responses to anthropogenic influences. My past work has included insects, mammals, and invasive plants, often in montane environments.
At SAMS, my research includes modelling sea lice dispersal dynamics using biophysical models to evaluate the potential impact of off-shore aquaculture sites, incorporating biological dynamics into short-term forecasts of harmful algal bloom risk, and building models of kelp population dynamics to identify promising areas for kelp aquaculture and to evaluate the sustainability of different harvesting regimes in the UK and South America.
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Research interests
Bayesian modelling; climate change; population ecology; community ecology; biodiversity; simulations
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Science, University of Colorado
1 Sep 2011 → 31 May 2017
Award Date: 12 May 2017
Bachelor of Science, University of Notre Dame
1 Sep 2005 → 17 May 2009
Award Date: 17 May 2009
External positions
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Lausanne
1 Jun 2019 → 31 May 2021
Postdoctoral Researcher
1 Jun 2017 → 31 May 2019
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