I am primarily an amphibian and conservation biologist and have recently begun an appointment as Associate Professor within the Laboratory of Animal Behaviour and Conservation at Nanjing Forestry University. My research broadly addresses topics related to amphibian and conservation biology, with a special emphasis on safeguarding biodiversity under climate change, and I am currently in the process of developing projects to (1) map global biodiversity patterns for climate refugium-dependent species, (2) improve technology-driven monitoring capabilities for caecilians, and (3) identify patterns of refugial biodiversity and stability within karstic and other biodiverse landscapes of southern and central China.

I previously graduated with a PhD in Biology from Washington State University, where my research in the Piovia-Scott Lab assessed conservation challenges and opportunities for groundwater-dependent amphibians in the Pacific Northwest USA, using techniques like environmental DNA (eDNA) as well as habitat, occupancy, and species distribution modeling. Prior to my PhD, I graduated with my BS in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida in 2017 and an MS in Fish and Wildlife Conservation from Virginia Tech in 2019. For my MS thesis research, I assessed factors influencing the utility of in situ artificial shelters for monitoring eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis). My primary research interests include conservation biogeography, spatial ecology, and amphibian biodiscovery and conservation.

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