Research and scientific interests
My primary research interest is with understanding patterns in local and global biodiversity, particularly for freshwater fishes, and always with a strong computational element. Here is a brief summary of some of my broader research interests:
- Phylogenetics and evolution
- Phylogenetic hypothesis testing using multilocus and genomic datasets
- Investigating temporal patterns in diversification using molecular dating
- Biogeography and phylogeography
- Speciation and adaptive traits
- DNA barcoding and biodiversity informatics
- Investigating quantitative techniques for biodiversity assessment
- Tools for regulatory applications (e.g. trade in ornamental fishes)
- Improving standards and developing new approaches in data analysis
- Taxonomy and systematics
- Describing species and integrating DNA data into taxonomic practice
- Species delimitation using coalescent models
- Assessing congruence and conflict between morphological and molecular datasets
- Enhancing the value of museum collections and historical literature
- Field collections and regional checklists
- Ecology and conservation
- Assessment of biodiversity, ecology and trophic linkages using eDNA techniques
- Human impacts and invasive species
