ABOUT ME
With Dylan Parry at SUNY-ESF, I continue to examine the repurcussions of gypsy moth in North America. I am currently investigating parasitism of the rogue biological control agent, Compsilura concinnata, on native silk moths, and what forest community factors contribute to Compsilura distributions. I also regularly contribute to the popular entomology Facebook page, Relax. I'm an Entomologist.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
2015 - Present
State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry
PhD: Environmental and Forest Biology - Entomology
2010 - 2013
University of Virginia
MS: Environmental Science - Ecology
2005 - 2009
University of Chicago
AB: Biology - Ecology
Community Ecology
What determines the composition of moth species in forests?
Parasitoid Ecology
Specifically, to what extent tri-trophic interactions affect parasitoid populations.
Invasive Species Interactions
How does the ecosystem change with the introduction of novel species?
Science Communication on Social Media
It's the 21st-century! How are we changing the teaching and consumption of new knowledge?