Our Team

Eric is seeking to understand how overwintering waterfowl utilize ponds and small lakes along an urban-suburban gradient in the New York City area.

Hailey is studying microplastic consumption in olive ridley sea turtles.

Danny is working with the Oakland Zoo to understand how the presence of an animal ambassador changes visitor learning at an exhibit about wildlife trade.

Sara is a conservation biologist interested in human-modified landscapes, ecosystem services, human-wildlife conflicts, and predator-prey dynamics.

Emily is studying barn owl nesting ecology, growth rates, diet, and other aspects of their ecology in intensive farmland.

Jordan is interested in ecological relationships and how they influence conservation efforts and agricultural practices in New Zealand. Her current Master’s research focuses on understanding the impact of birds in New Zealand kiwifruit orchards.

Fergus is interested in conservation biology and ecology that includes responses to environmental changes and human-wildlife interactions/services with a specific focus on vertebrates.

Erin is interested in conservation biology with a specific focus on animal behaviour and ecological relationships. For her current master’s research, she is investigating the occupancy and diet of an introduced owl species in Christchurch.

Peter's project seeks to understand whether installing artificial perches in farm fields changes the hunting patterns of birds.

Laura is interested in the effect of anthropogenic drivers, specifically related to land conversion and habitat fragmentation, on spillover (and spillback) of zoonoses.

I am broadly interested in how wildlife behave in human-dominated landscapes. Through my investigations I seek to mitigate human-wildlife conflict, support conservation efforts, and promote citizen science and environmental stewardship.

Kelly is interested in animal behaviour and welfare. For her Master's research, she is investigating if and how visitors at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve impact the overall welfare of four primate species.