DATA DRIVES SCIENCE
Research
Photo Credit: Scott Flemming
Increasingly large amounts of complex spatiotemporal data are being collected in the marine environment. This has enabled ocean scientists to ask questions at finer spatial and/or temporal scales than previously possible.
My research program focuses on developing methodology and computational tools to answer important scientific questions related to marine conservation and management. Examples include tools for incorporating spatial (and other) information into population dynamics models; and developing Close Kin Mark Recapture (CKMR) methods for estimating population size and other demographic parameters.
Training
Photo Credit: Laurie Baker (MSc Student)
My goal is to provide high-quality training and mentorship to students (including undergraduates and graduate students as well as postdoctoral fellows). I provide a safe, equitable, and inclusive research environment where students can develop an understanding of statistical theories; strong computational skills; and expertise in the communication of risk and uncertainty to diverse audiences. I attempt to always engage trainees in collaborative research.
I am currently helping to create a new Fisheries Science Program here at Dalhousie University.