Dr. Damien Farine

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Damien Farine is an Associate Professor at the Australian National University affiliated with the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior. His research focuses on understanding how individuals navigate social landscapes and the impact of social life on interactions within their ecological environments. Farine utilizes advanced analytical data collection techniques to study interactions at both individual and emergent population levels. He has engaged in long-term studies that link moment-by-moment decisions individuals make to long-term ecological consequences. Farine has a notable academic background, having completed his DPhil at the University of Oxford and accumulating extensive postdoctoral experience at prestigious institutions such as the University of Oxford and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. He is recognized for his contributions to the field with multiple accolades, including being named an ISI Highly Cited Researcher repeatedly between 2019 and 2023.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in ecology and social behavior.

Principal Investigator

— Present

Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior • Germany

Leading research projects in animal behavior.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Conducted research in animal behavior and ecology.

Fellow

— Present

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute • Panama

Studied ecological interactions in tropical ecosystems.

Awards

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Christopher Barnhard Award

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ERC Starting Grant

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.