Main Focus
I am an ecologist, ornithologist and polar scientist with a special interest in behavioural and evolutionary ecology. The main focus of my PhD is the evolution of mating strategies of non-monogamous shorebirds. In particular, I am currently investigating the polyandrous Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) in Utqiaġvik, Alaska. Polyandry, a social mating system where a female mates with several males within one breeding season, is a rare phenomenon that is described in less than 1% of all avian species. Combining detailed behavioural observations, paternity analysis and the newest advances in tracking technology, I try to understand the selective drivers that lead to the evolution of sex-role reversal.
Curriculum Vitae
Since 2016, I am a PhD student at the Department of Ornithology in Seewiesen. My main supervisors are Bart Kempenaers and Mihai Valcu.
Interests
Behavioural & Evolutionary Ecology; Ornithology; Movement &
Spatial Ecology; Fieldwork & Programming in R