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Citizen Science

I'm interested in the study, use, design, and frontiers of citizen science methods. I carry out research at large scales via citizen science projects. I study the phenomenon of citizen science, the motivations of participants, and its societal impacts. My research fits into the four themes below.

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Life History Theory

I'm interested in how bird traits (e.g., clutch size, hatching failure) and the timing of key life cycle events (e.g., lay dates) vary along environmental and geographic gradients. I'm curious about the influence of photoperiod and climate as selection pressures and constraints on life history evolution.

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House Sparrow Management

I'm curious about the adaptations House Sparrows have to live commensally with humans: in farms and cities. We have a global distribution, and so they do too.

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Sensory Pollution

The noise and bright lights iconic of big cities extend well beyond city boundaries – and beyond the bounds of what occurs naturally. Artificial lights at night and noise from human activities are nearly ubiquitous features of all environments on Earth. I'm interested in behavioral and evolutionary responses of organisms to natural and artificial soundscapes and nightscapes.

Human Dimensions

Understanding human behavior associated with natural resource management and wildlife-dependent recreation provides useful approaches to real-world conservation problems. In collaboration with social scientists, I study the motivations and conservation attitudes associated with participation in citizen science and outdoor recreation.