Hello, and welcome.  

As a marine ecologist, I specialize in studying the trophic interactions of marine megafauna at various scales—from individual organisms to entire communities. My work seeks to unravel the complexities of intra- and interspecific relationships within marine food webs.

I employ cutting-edge techniques, such as stable isotope analysis, alongside diverse data sources like stomach content studies, tracking technologies, and direct behavioral observations. This multidisciplinary approach enables me to create a comprehensive picture of how marine species—whether as individuals or populations—adapt to and navigate the pressures of a rapidly changing world, particularly under the influence of human activities.

Currently, I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Ocean Ecology Lab (OEL) and the Marine Mammal Bioacoustic and Ecology Laboratory (MMBEL), both based at the Marine Mammal Institute of Oregon State University in Newport, Oregon, USA. At OEL, I focus on harbor seal predation on Chinook salmon smolts using multiple stable isotope analysis (carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur). At MMBEL, I investigate how recent shifts in sea ice levels are affecting the trophic ecology and movements of Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort Bowhead whales, utilizing stable isotope analysis along their extensive baleen plates.