Aaron Corcoran

Aaron Corcoran serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology within the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). His office is located in OCSE B419 with laboratory space in OCSE 401, and he maintains active contact via acorcora@uccs.edu and (719) 255-4504.

Education:

• 2013: Ph.D. in Biology, Wake Forest University, NC
• 2007: M.A. in Biology, Humboldt State University, CA
• 2003: B.S. in Wildlife (honors) with Computer Science minor, Purdue University, IN

Dr. Corcoran's research program centers on animal behavior and sensory ecology, particularly investigating bioacoustic communication systems in predator-prey dynamics. His interdisciplinary approach integrates field observations with controlled laboratory experiments to explore evolutionary adaptations in sensory processing and anti-predator strategies, leveraging his dual background in wildlife biology and computational methods.

Professional trajectory:

• Current Assistant Professor appointment at UCCS represents his first tenure-track position
• Extensive postdoctoral training under prominent researchers including Dr. Cynthia Moss (University of Maryland, bat echolocation), Dr. William Conner (Wake Forest, moth defense mechanisms), and Dr. Tyson Hedrick (UNC Chapel Hill, flight biomechanics)
• Progressed from Research Assistant Professor role at Wake Forest University (2014-2019) to independent faculty position

His academic journey demonstrates specialization in behavioral neuroethology with growing independence from postdoctoral mentorship to principal investigator status. Current research likely continues investigations into acoustic signaling and evolutionary arms races observed during his postdoctoral work.