QEBQuantitative Ecology
and Biogeography Lab

PLACEHOLDERUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

ORIGINALQuantitative Ecology and Biogeography

NEWStatistical models, computational informatics, and biodiversity data for conservation under global change.

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NEWAbout the lab

ORIGINALI mainly use statistical models and computational informatics to answer ecological and biogeographic questions in a broad spatial context. I envision my research will provide scientific basis for biodiversity conservation and land management under global change.

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ORIGINALJoin the lab!

ORIGINALWe are recruiting graduate student(s) to join us in 2026.

NEWWe are excited to meet curious and motivated students interested in quantitative ecology, biodiversity informatics, data science, and conservation.

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Recent research

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Climate niche figure from current lab site
Distribution modeling

Improving transferability of species distribution models

ORIGINALEcological niche modeling and SDM methodology.

Ecological niche model uncertainty figure from current lab site
Macroecology

Species niches, geographic ranges, and biodiversity patterns

ORIGINALBiogeography across broad spatial contexts.

Species range map figure from current lab site
Biodiversity informatics

Range maps and synthesized biodiversity knowledge

ORIGINALQuality control and synthesis of biodiversity data.