My main research interests lie in mammalogy, ecology, and ecotoxicology.

 

I am interested in examining the interaction of organisms and their environment, particularly when these relationships are impacted by anthropogenic processes (e.g. mining).

The Tar Creek Superfund Site is a 40 mi² area in NE Oklahoma contaminated with heavy metals from old mining efforts, primarily lead, zinc, and cadmium.

 

I am interested in examining the effects these heavy metals are having on local fauna. This is the current site focus for my master's thesis.

During my undergraduate research, I examined the impacts of prescribed burning and aspect and edge habitat composition.

 

I also conducted a GIS project in collaboration with the Northeastern Technology Center, mapping the density of privet, an invasive shrub, throughout the RSU nature reserve.