2026-2027 IBioS Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Biodiversity Research Centre, UBC
Research Themes
Ecology | Insect Ecology | Ecosystem Ecology | Agroecology | Restoration
Geographical Area(s) of Research
Mainly Canada | Panama | United States of America
Top Three Research Questions on Biodiversity Solutions and Sustainable Coexistence of People and Nature
1. How does habitat verticality influence insect ecology and the ecological patterns we observe in ecosystems?
2. How do these patterns shape ecosystem services in agricultural and agroecological systems?
3. How do habitat amendments and features support beneficial insects and the co-benefits and services they provide to agricultural systems?
Bio
Andrew is an insect ecologist and postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. His research with the PIEE Lab at the University of British Columbia investigates how landscape amendments influence beneficial insects and the ecosystem services they provide in agroecological systems. His work applies ecological theory to evaluate existing and novel amendments for their roles in suppressing weed and pest species while simultaneously supporting beneficial insects such as predators, parasitoids, and pollinators.
Andrew received his PhD from the University of Louisville, where his research focused on vertical connectivity in the tropical rainforests of Panama. He is particularly interested in the vertical dimension of habitats and how it shapes insect communities and ecosystem processes.