I am a quantitative ecology researcher passionate about conserving biodiversity.
My research focuses on biogeography, ecology, and remote sensing, often using large datasets. I work as a Research Fellow with the Global Ecology Lab at James Cook University and am a PhD candidate with the Conservation Science lab and Planet A lab at Deakin University. My PhD thesis examined how to bring together data and knowledges from global to local scales for conservation on Indigenous lands in Australia.
I also work as a Research Assistant with ACEFA at The University of Melbourne. Previously, I worked as a research assistant at CSIRO to understand antimicrobial resistance.
🔭 My work spans a range of biodiversity issues and quantitative approaches, including:
- Identifying critical refuge for threatened species (see publication)
- Developing species distribution models to support shoreline restoration (see publication and shiny app)
- Investigating trends in animal populations in central Australia (see related publication and shiny app)
- Advancing the development of ecosystem information (see preprint)
- Testing quantitative approaches to ecosystem mapping (see preprint)
- Applying Bayesian spatial models to health research (see preprint)
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📫 Email me at alys.young@jcu.edu.au or a.young@research.deakin.edu.au or alysy.research@gmail.com
🌍 Based in Melbourne, Australia