Lab Members

Heather J. Lynch

Dr. Heather J. Lynch is the Institute for Advanced Computational Sciences Endowed Chair for Ecology & Evolution at Stony Brook University and the Director of the Stony Brook Collaborative for the Earth. Following a B.A. in Physics from Princeton University and an M.A. in Physics from Harvard University, she received her Ph.D. in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University in 2006. Dr. Lynch’s research sits at the intersection of statistical ecology, geography, applied math, and computer science. Her research is focused on all aspects of conservation ecology in the Antarctic, with a particular focus on the integration of satellite imagery and traditional field work to map the distribution and abundance of Antarctic wildlife and to predict how populations will be impacted by climate change, fishing, and tourism. kline_interview

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Michael Wethington

Born in the land of 10,000 lakes, I am a Minnesota native who grew up studying community ecosystem dynamics in the northern boreal forest. I hold a master’s degree in geospatial information science and remote sensing from the University of Minnesota. My current research emphasizes the use of satellite remote sensing and geospatial methods to infer species-landscape interactions of Antarctic pack-ice seals.

Carole Hall

I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Mathematical Biology in 2020, and I’m now a second year Ph.D. student in Applied Mathematics and Statistics focusing on Computational Biology at Stony Brook University. My research interests include computational geometry, biophysics, dynamical systems, and population modeling, and a goal of mine is to combine these areas to better understand how we can minimize the effects of human-driven climate change and advocate for change. Outside of doing research, I love teaching, trail running, hiking, painting, and photographing wildlife.

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Kate Blackwell

I am interested in how marine populations are delineated and doing so by linking geographical patterns of morphological, genetic, and environmental variation. Currently, I am investigating this with Thalassoica antarctica, Antarctic petrels. I completed my B.S. in Biology and B.A. in English with a minor in Chemistry at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College and my M.S. in Geographic and Cartographic Sciences with a certificate in GIS at George Mason University.

Clare Flynn

I am an Ecology and Evolution PhD student modeling penguin dynamics in relation to oceanic conditions. I received my B.A. from Pomona College. Prior to coming to Stony Brook, I worked with the National Audubon Society’s Project Puffin on many of their seabird islands and with Point Blue Conservation Science on Southeast Farallon Island. I also enjoy teaching environmental science and mathematics.

Derek Fucich

I am an Ecology and Evolution PhD student modeling penguin dynamics.