Isotopic Ecology and Archaeology.
Research Area
My research traces signals of diet and climate in human and animal tissues using isotopic analysis. As well as application to archaeological, ecological and epidemiological case studies, my work focuses on developing our understanding of the underlying principles, so as to improve the resolution of interpretations and conclusions that we can draw from isotopic analyses.
Project Interests
I am interested in developing projects around the areas of population ecology, foodweb studies, assessment of ecological and isotopic niche in (primarily mammalian) species in both the present and the past. I have supervised students working on populations in all seven continents of the world, and frequently co-supervise students who wish to add in isotopic work to their main project goals. I am also keen to improve our understanding of isotopic systems and develop new biochemical markers of dietary intake and trophic position.
