I am an ecologist and conservation biologist who works to better understand patterns in species’ distributions and apply this knowledge to protecting biodiversity.
My current research largely centers on developing and testing macroecological theories that predict species-area relationships, species-level spatial abundance distributions, and distance decay patterns, and exploring the implications of these theories for reserve design, harvesting practice, and pest management. I also have a particular interest in the development of software that supports basic ecological analysis and the practice of conservation.
I am currently a fourth year graduate student in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California, Berkeley, co-advised by Profs. Adina Merenlender and John Harte. I am also an Adjunct Senior Scientist at Global Footprint Network and a faculty member in the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Phoenix.