JungleBiology Alumni (in no particular order)
Dr. Evan M Rehm
Degree: Ph.D. (2010 - 2015)
Dissertation Topic: Factors affecting current and future treeline locations and dynamics in the Peruvian Andes
Dr. Rehm is currently an assistant Professor at Austin Peay State University. For more information, check out Evan’s website.
Dr. Paulo C Olivas
NSF Post-doctoral researcher in the Feeley lab (2013 - 2015)
Dr. Olivas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Environment at Florida International University.
Dr. James T. Stroud
Degree: Ph.D. (2013 - 2018)
Dissertation Topic: Using Introduced Species of Anolis Lizards to Test Adaptive Radiation Theory
Dr. Stroud is currently a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Washington (St. Louis). Visit his website!
Dr. Brian Machovina
Degree: Ph.D. (2010 - 2015)
Dissertation Topic: Sustainability of tropical agricultural systems under climate change
Dr. Machovina is currently a post-doctoral researcher at Florida International University and is the founder of Yonanas Inc.
Dr. Rachel Hillyer
Post-doctoral researcher in the Feeley Lab, 2016 - 2017.
Rachel is currently an assistant professor at Brevard College. Check out Rachel’s website.
Dr. Tim Perez
Degree: Ph.D. (2014-2019)
Dissertation Topic: The thermal ecology of neotropical woody plant species
Dr. Perez is currently conducting a postdoc at the University of British Colombia. Check out Tim’s webpage.
Dr. Tyeen Taylor
Post-doctoral researcher in the Feeley Lab, 2018 - 2019
Dr. Taylor is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan. Check out Ty’s Google Scholar profile.
Christine Pardo
Degree: M.S. (2014-2022)
Dissertation Topic: The ecological and social affects of an invasive ginger in southern Costa Rica.
Dr. Belen Fadrique
Degree: Ph.D. (2014-2020)
Dissertation Topic: The functional ecology and climatic tolerances of neotropical bamboos
Dr. Fadrique is currently conducting a postdoc at Leeds University. Check out Belen’s website.
Dr. Catherine Bravo A.
Degree: Ph.D. (2014-2021)
Dissertation Topic: The role of drought in determining the current and future distributions of Andean plant species
Dr. Bravo is currently working as a project manager for a Peruvian environmental consulting company and a Spanish Development Aid Agency.