Dr. Brian Weeks

Associate Professor

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Biography

Brian Weeks joined the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability in 2019 as an associate professor. He is an evolutionary ecologist who studies how bird species and communities respond to environmental change. His research encompasses a range of methodologies, including museum, field, and lab-based biology, focusing on the influence of macroevolutionary processes on community vulnerability. His work particularly highlights morphological changes in North American birds over the past 40 years and explores avian communities in the Solomon Islands. Brian obtained his Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology from Columbia University in 2017, where he was affiliated with the Department of Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History. He continues to engage in research that intersects ecological theory and conservation practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability • Ann Arbor, MI

Associate professor and faculty liaison focusing on community impact engagement.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science