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Research Interests

The marine environment is dynamic, and resources shift rapidly in space and time. Mobile predators such as whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seabirds integrate these changing conditions through their distribution and behavior, reflecting response to ocean processes across trophic levels. By studying these species as sentinels, we can better understand marine ecosystems and the threats they face, informing conservation management for a resilient and sustainable future.

My research focuses on the ecology and conservation of these pelagic predators: what drives when and where they can be found, and how their distributions overlap with human activities. I use tools such as species distribution modeling and spatial statistics, bioacoustics, and oceanographic data to address questions at the intersection of biological oceanography, ecology, and applied conservation management.

Education

• Ph.D., Wildlife Science, Oregon State University, 2022

• M.S. Wildlife Science, Oregon State University, 2018

• B.S. Organismal Biology, Pitzer College, 2016

• B.A. Environmental Policy, Pitzer College, 2016

Current Research

• Interdisciplinary marine biodiversity monitoring in Oregon waters (HALO project)
• Ecology of blue whales in Aotearoa New Zealand (SAPPHIRE project)
• Distribution of cetaceans and seabirds in Oregon and Northern California (MOSAIC project)