Ecology. Conservation. Biodiversity.
About Me
I am a Ph.D. student working in the Lockwood Lab at Rutgers University. I’m broadly interested in applying principles of ecological theory to address modern and interdisciplinary questions about biodiversity. My work spans a variety of taxa and encompasses modeling, experimental, and observational approaches.
Since starting my Ph.D., my research has been primarily focused on wildlife trade. Currently, I am investigating the ecological and socioeconomic factors driving the over-exploitation of rare and valuable species, such as pangolins, chameleons, and Indonesian songbirds.
Current News
April 1, 2020
I gave my first virtual talk of the COVID-19 season during the Drongos Conservation Society’s weekly meeting! I discussed the role different harvest strategies play in driving vulnerable species extinct. Thanks to the wonderful folks in Dr. David Wilcove’s lab group for being such gracious hosts and a fantastic audience!
January 31, 2020
I presented the first steps of my dissertation research to my peers during our weekly EcoGSA seminar! My talk focused on why rare species, which are already prone to extinction, are especially threatened by wildlife trade. For more details, check out this Instagram post, and while you’re there, give us a follow!
January 9, 2020
My first paper was published in the latest issue of Journal of Applied Ecology! The paper discusses a novel approach to identifying extinction selectivity using only abundance/occupancy data. Check out the paper here, or for a more succinct summary, check out this blog post written by my co-author!