Stratigraphic Paleobiologist

As a paleobiologist, I am interested in understanding the interplay of abiotic and biotic factors in shaping the history of marine life.

Image of a rock exposure along a grassy ridge.

I seek to reconstruct the habitats and environmental conditions in which ancient organisms lived in.

I apply sequence stratigraphic principles and ecological theory at the local and regional scale using a field-based approach.

 
Image of a global continental reconstruction with black points overlaid.

I also work with large fossil databases.

Databases, such as the Paleobiology Database, allow us to assess underlying drivers of macroevolutionary patterns at the global scale.

 

At the core of who I am as an academic is my passion for teaching, mentorship, and promoting a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable discipline.