My research focuses on understanding the behavioral and ecological variation of primates, especially from evolutionary and geographic perspectives. I use a wide variety of quantitative approaches, including phylogenetic comparative methods, GIS and spatial statistics, ecological modeling, and molecular data analysis. Using these methods allows me to address questions in an integrate and interdisciplinary manner. Some of my current projects include: understanding the factors affecting the distribution and coexistence of primate species, examining the genetics and ecological factors driving variation in primate hair density and length, investigating how local environmental characteristics interact with evolutionary history to produce behavioral variation among and within primate species.
