Overview
As a formally trained conservationist and behavioral biologist my research interests bridge ideas from both these disciplines. One of my primary research interests is understanding why sociality evolves, and how social behaviors help animals to navigate environmental challenges. To answer these questions, I leverage individual, group, and species -level data on wild animal populations to determine how the social and physical environments interact in their effects on fitness-related outcomes at various evolutionary scales.
Recent Scholarly Works
Species-level variation in primate social behavior is correlated with climate extremes and variability
Preprint · June 17, 2026 ABSTRACTCooperatively breeding species are disproportionately found in extreme and unpredictable climates globally, suggesting that cooperation is beneficial to persistence in climatically challenging condi ... Full text CiteActivity budgets, social behavior, and fitness outcomes associated with a baboon group fusion.
Preprint · May 5, 2026 Full text Link to item CiteGroup social conditions and environment predict foraging behavior in wild baboons.
Preprint · November 21, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Inferring Causal Links Underlying the Relationship Between Longevity and Sociality
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPI-Fellow · Awarded by L.S.B. Leakey Foundation · 2026 - 2027View All Grants