Research
My research is directed toward understanding the distribution of species and community structure across spatial scales, with a goal toward empirically-guided conservation and management in a changing world. I am particularly interested in using mechanistic models and simulations to address the roles of stochasticity and uncertainty in complex systems.
Currently, I am focused on the spatial distribution of morphological traits and trait variation in ant species within the canton of Vaud, performing a survey of ant communities that spans environmental and human land use gradients. My past work has included sampling of ant communities in Colorado, USA to evaluate hypothesized drivers of community structure and to detect responses to climate change, constructing mechanistic simulations invasive plant species to compare management strategies, and theoretical population simulations to assess the impact of stochasticity on our ability to detect responses to climate change.
My research is directed toward understanding the distribution of species and community structure across spatial scales, with a goal toward empirically-guided conservation and management in a changing world. I am particularly interested in using mechanistic models and simulations to address the roles of stochasticity and uncertainty in complex systems.
Contact Tim
University of Lausanne,
Biophore,
Office room: 3223
Phone: +4121 692 4249
Fax: +4121 692 4149
timothymichael.szewczyk[@]unil.ch
CV
| 2019-present | 2019 – present Postdoctoral researcher: University of Lausanne Department of Ecology and Evolution |
| 2017-2019 | 2017 – 2019 Postdoctoral researcher: University of New Hampshire Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, Department of Computer Science Advisers: Dr. Jenica Allen, Dr. Marek Petrik |
| 2011-2017 | 2011 – 2017 Ph.D.: University of Colorado Boulder Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology “Diversity & elevational ranges: Evaluating theory across spatial scales in montane ants” Adviser: Dr. Christy McCain |
| 2005-2009 | 2005 – 2009 B.S.: University of Notre Dame Department of Biological Sciences |