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Shinichi Nakagawa is a Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta, specializing in evolutionary ecology and quantitative ecology. He holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of Waikato in New Zealand and a PhD from the University of Sheffield in the UK. His research interests include evolutionary ecology, meta-analysis, and open science. Shinichi has previously worked at the University of Otago in New Zealand and the University of New South Wales in Australia. He has published extensively on topics such as data science, metascience, and ecological statistics, contributing significantly to the understanding of biological variation through quantitative research methods. He is known for his leadership in promoting open science practices and has established the EcoEvoRxiv preprint server. Additionally, he has engaged in teaching biostatistics, data science, and research synthesis courses at multiple institutions. His goal is to synthesize findings across ecological and evolutionary biology to advance the scientific field on a global scale.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Leading a research group focused on evolutionary ecology and quantitative research methods.
University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia
Conducted research in ecological statistics and evolutionary biology.
University of Otago • Dunedin, New Zealand
Teaching courses in biological sciences, focusing on data analysis and research methods.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management