Liliana M. Dávalos is Professor of Conservation Biology at Stony Brook University’s Department of Ecology and Evolution. Centered on biodiversity, my research applies a range of molecular and quantitative tools ranging from molecular evolution to spatial statistics to answer questions about the past, present, and future of forests and people. More in the online resumé.
Interests
- Molecular Evolution
- Phylogenetics
- Environmental Science
Education
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Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution,and Environmental Biology, 2004
Columbia University
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Certificate in Environmental Policy Studies, 2001
Columbia University
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B.Sc. in Biology, 1997
Universidad del Valle
Recent Experience
Professor
- Research group leader and instructor
- External fundraising: >$6.2M, >$3.2M as lead principal investigator
- Internal team management: >10-person team of scientists ranging from undergraduate to postdoctoral researchers
- Generate, coordinate, and lead global collaborations
Awards Director
- Convened and organized judging panels for three annual awards
- Allocated $150K in merit-based research awards, primarily to graduate students
- Generated instructions and rubrics to level playing field for applicants
- Coordinated and conducted surveys in support for diversity, inclusion, and equity
Consultant
- Designed and analyzed data
- Analyzed literature on main deforestation drivers in the Amazon
- Designed, interpreted, and visualized Bayesian geostatistical models
- Coordinated and co-wrote the report
Awards and Honors
Glaser Visiting Professor
The Glaser Professorship is supported by an endowment to bring internationally renowned biologists to Miami for one week, during which time they give a series of five academic seminars and one public seminar, in addition to meeting with students and faculty at FIU.
Award for Excellence in Assessment
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching congratulates recipients of the Celebration of Teaching Awards.
Scott A. Margolin ‘99 Lecture in Environmental Affairs
This annual lecture, like the Environmental Studies Program, takes an interdisciplinary approach to the natural environment and human interaction with it.
Teaching Excellence Award
For outstanding teaching and true caring for students.
Kavli Frontiers of Science Israeli-American Symposium
Symposia bring together outstanding young scientists to discuss exciting advances and opportunities in a broad range of disciplines.
Education
Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution,and Environmental Biology
Dissertation on historical biogeography.
Certificate in Environmental Policy Studies
Team project on access to genetic resources.
B.Sc. in Biology (with an emphasis on Genetics)
Thesis on virus resistance in rice.
Contact information
- firstname.lastname@stonybrook.edu
- + 1 631 632 1554
- Enter Life Sciences Building and take the lift to Office 630 on Floor 6
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- Book an appointment