My research is driven by my enthusiasm for fieldwork. I enjoy everything about being in the field; the little routines of data collection, solving problems on the fly and spending long days outdoors. I am analytical and always looking for the big picture- in ecology and nature as well as philosophy and life in general. I am enthusiastic about teaching and work hard to see that 'aha!' moment in a student's eyes when I've found a way of explaining that resonates with them.
Born and raised in the Bay Area, California, I spent part of my life and education in the Netherlands, and since then have never managed to really settle down. My research locations have ranged wide; from the Lauwersmeer in the Netherlands to Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa to Big Island, Hawai'i, and many places in between. After finishing my doctoral work in Maryland with fieldwork on Hawai'i, the next step on my journey will be Norman, Oklahoma.
My big passion is rugby, because it is such an intense, physical and intelligent sport. Beyond research and rugby, I am always trying to find time to read, travel, cook and spend time with great people.
Education
2010 Bachelor of Science, Biology University Utrecht
2013 Master of Science, Ecology & Evolution University of Groningen
2019 PhD program, Behavior, Ecology, Evolution & Systematics University of Maryland
Born and raised in the Bay Area, California, I spent part of my life and education in the Netherlands, and since then have never managed to really settle down. My research locations have ranged wide; from the Lauwersmeer in the Netherlands to Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa to Big Island, Hawai'i, and many places in between. After finishing my doctoral work in Maryland with fieldwork on Hawai'i, the next step on my journey will be Norman, Oklahoma.
My big passion is rugby, because it is such an intense, physical and intelligent sport. Beyond research and rugby, I am always trying to find time to read, travel, cook and spend time with great people.
Education
2010 Bachelor of Science, Biology University Utrecht
2013 Master of Science, Ecology & Evolution University of Groningen
2019 PhD program, Behavior, Ecology, Evolution & Systematics University of Maryland