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Perry de Valpine is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Yale University in 1993 and a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of California, Davis in 2000. His research aims to develop mathematical models and statistical analysis methods to understand complex ecological systems. His current major focus is the development of general statistical computing frameworks for algorithms such as Markov chain Monte Carlo and sequential Monte Carlo. De Valpine's work involves improving statistical methods for model estimation, selection, and assessment, with applications in ecological research that answer fundamental questions about population dynamics. Key topics of interest include the dynamics of populations over time, individual heterogeneity in stage-structured population dynamics, and the ecological implications of these dynamics related to herbivore outbreaks and invasive species. His work links physiology, behavior, and life history theory with applied ecological problems. For more information, please visit his website.
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