Research Interests


Mammalian Population Ecology: Processes that determine population structure, geographic fidelity, spatiotemporal dynamics and habitat relationships.



Cetacean Behaviour and Behavioural Ecology: Behavioural processes that shape intra- and inter-group dynamics and social structure; how they relate to environmental factors and influence broader population structure.



Comparative Socio-Ecology: Odontocete social strategies and socio-behavioural complexity; how they evolved and how they compare to other known mammalian systems. Comparative socio-ecology of group living mammals.



Delphinid Conservation Ecology: Ecological and socio-demographic processes that determine population viability; application of empirical studies of population ecology in the development of management strategies.



Spatio-Behavioural Approaches to Conservation: How anthropogenic pressures influence socio-spatial dynamics and behavioural processes of individuals/populations; mitigation strategies to minimize the negative effects of ecological disturbance.