Maggie Swift
Student
As an ecology PhD candidate at Duke University, I use mathematical modeling and satellite remote sensing to investigate how species interactions and water resources affect animal movement in southern African savannas.
On my personal site (www.maggie.earth
), you can read about my dissertation chapters on rare antelope populations in South Africa
and water-driven elephant movements in Namibia
, or check out my TED-style talk
for an approachable summary of the Namibia project.
Beyond science, I'm involved in several science outreach projects; write data science tutorials and short fiction for fun; advocate for better land acknowledgement practices; and am an amateur wildlife photographer . I've found a home in the Clark Lab & the Alberts Lab in Durham, NC for the next few years.
Beyond science, I'm involved in several science outreach projects; write data science tutorials and short fiction for fun; advocate for better land acknowledgement practices; and am an amateur wildlife photographer . I've found a home in the Clark Lab & the Alberts Lab in Durham, NC for the next few years.
Current Research Interests
savanna ecology, herbivore resource selection, landscape ecology, interspecific interactions, mathematical modeling, remote sensing
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Contact Information
- Research
-
Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- Publications & Artistic Works
-
Selected Publications
Some information on this profile has been compiled automatically from Duke databases and external sources. (Our About page explains how this works.) If you see a problem with the information, please write to Scholars@Duke and let us know. We will reply promptly.
