Esteban Fernández-Juricic

My research is question-driven, and is focused on behavioral ecology, visual ecology, and conservation biology. I answer my questions in a comprehensive manner, using a combination of empirical, theoretical, and comparative approaches. My model species are usually birds, but I have also worked with mammals, amphibians, insects, and fish.

I was fortunate to enrich my education by attending Universities in different parts of the world. I did my undergraduate, specialized in ecology, at Universidad de Cordoba, Argentina. My Ph.D. was in animal ecology and conservation biology at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. My two post-docs were focused on behavioral ecology, the first one at University of Oxford (United Kingdom), and the second one at University of Minnesota (USA). I am now an Assistant Professor at California State University Long Beach.

I am interested in two main topics:

- The evolution of visual systems in bird species with different degrees of sociality.

- Strategies to solve human-wildlife interactions in urbanized landscapes, protected areas, and airports.

I follow different methodological approaches to address these topics.

To learn more about current projects and how to join my lab, please visit the Behavior & Conservation Lab website.

My research is currently being funded by: