I am officially on the job market. If you are looking for a scientist with strong coding, modeling, remote sensing, and writing skills, reach out!
The study of biodiversity sits at the core of my research. I investigate complex interactions between species across various aggregations of diversity. My current research specifically looks at the effects of climate change and environmental disturbances on the community (species) and functional (traits/behavior) composition and responses of migratory birds in North America. I augment this research with metabolic theory, seeking to understand the dynamic response of birds across temperature and competition gradients — the real-time response of biological communities. I derive many of my hypotheses from my prior work in cell and molecular biology, where I sought to understand the functions of organelles through manipulation experiments leveraging CRISPR/Cas9 technology, as well as from my dissertation in microbial ecology. I encourage you to learn more about my full research journey.
Currently, I am a Research Scientist with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, the President and Treasurer of The Woape Foundation, and an education consultant working to promote equity in college admissions. I just completed my PhD in the University Program in Ecology at Duke University with Dr. Jean Philippe Gibert. My dissertation explores the impact of climate change and environmental disturbances on microbial community assemblages through Bayesian modeling, experiments, and theoretical ecology. I have also actively been involved in research on COVID-19, climate change and biodiversity, cell & molecular biology, and the exploration of Mars at the NIH and Duke University.
