Research

I am a conservation ecologist by training with a primary research focus on ecological community interactions between native and invasive aquatic species. I have a B.S. in Zoology from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and a Ph.D. in Environmental & Conservation Sciences from North Dakota State University under the supervision of Dr. Craig Stockwell. My research interests span broad fields of community ecology, invasion biology, and conservation biology.

Current research projects

  • Ecology, conservation and taxonomy of crayfish (read more)
  • Complex interactions between native and invasive species (read more)
  • Ecology and conservation of tropical species and ecosystems (read more)

Completed research projects

  • Ecology and conservation of endangered desert fishes (read more)
  • Impacts of urbanization on wildlife populations (read more)