Ramiro D Crego
Ramiro D Crego

Lecturer in Zoology/Animal Ecology

I am an ecologist from Argentina and a lecturer at UCC, Ireland.

My research interests are primarily in the fields of applied animal ecology and conservation biology. I address critical research questions by integrating a combination of field data collection (e.g., trapping, camera traps, field surveys, telemetry data), geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (e.g., Landsat, MODIS, Sentinel products), and advanced modelling techniques (e.g., Bayesian hierarchical models, machine learning). Key deliverables from my research include peer-reviewed publications, reports, and online web applications, with a goal of helping managers make science-based decisions to promote sustainability and conservation of ecosystems.

I am not just interested in ecological questions that have conservation implications, but in interdisciplinary approaches that can bridge cultural diversity and biological diversity. Conservation approaches are in need of new ethical frameworks that can guide narratives and cultural reformulations required to address the ecological and climatic crises. As such, I collaborate with social scientists and environmental philosophers.

Interests
  • Applied Animal Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Bayesian Hierarchical Models
  • Biocultural Conservation
Education
  • 2013-2017 - PhD Biology

    University North Texas, USA

  • 2010-2012 - MSc Forestry

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA

  • 2002-2008 - BSc Zoology

    Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina

Skills and Hobbies
Technical
R
Google Earth Engine
Bayesian Statistics
Hobbies
Hiking
Cats
Birding