Dr. Benjamin Van Doren

Biography

Benjamin M. Van Doren is an Assistant Professor in the Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences department at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on migratory animals, which are vital ecosystem indicators and are influenced by environmental changes. He employs a mix of fieldwork, laboratory studies, and computational methods to address critical questions regarding animal movement, threats they face due to human activities, and their ecological responses. His work aims to guide conservation efforts and inform relevant policy decisions. Van Doren completed his Ph.D. in Zoology at the University of Oxford in 2020 and holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Cornell University, obtained in 2016. He has also served as a Research Associate at the Negaunee Integrative Research Center, Field Museum of Natural History, and holds faculty affiliations with the Department of Evolution, Ecology, Behavior and the Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology at the University of Illinois.

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