Dr. Paco Garcia

Associate Professor

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Biography

Paco Garcia-Gonzalez is an Associate Professor and Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia. He has previously held positions at the Estación Biológica de Doñana and has been an Australian Research Fellow. His research focuses on evolutionary ecology, particularly the interactions between males and females in changing environments. Garcia-Gonzalez has contributed significantly to the understanding of sexual selection, polyandry, and the genetic and non-genetic factors affecting fitness traits. He leads a research group that has produced over eighty publications, including papers in high-impact journals such as Evolution and Current Biology. He served as an editor for Behavioral Ecology and an associate editor for Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. With experience supervising PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, he is deeply involved in advancing knowledge in his field. His work directly relates to various UN Sustainable Development Goals, aiming to contribute to global efforts in conservation and biodiversity.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Western Australia

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.