Andy Rominger

Andy Rominger is an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, specializing in quantitative biology, biodiversity, and Indigenous data sovereignty. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (2016). His research integrates evolutionary biology, macroecology, and computational methods to explore biodiversity patterns and ecological dynamics.

Key research focuses include phenotypic evolution in island ecosystems, genomic adaptations in arthropods, and modeling ecological communities under anthropogenic pressures. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, such as DNA barcoding and maximum entropy theory, to address biodiversity conservation challenges.

Recent publications highlight studies on Hawaiian spider radiation, island biogeography, and the impacts of agricultural intensification on biodiversity. He leads the EcoEvoMatics Lab, advancing tools for ecological and evolutionary data analysis.

His contributions span theoretical frameworks for species-area relationships and practical applications like the Global Island Monitoring Scheme (GIMS). Collaborations with institutions such as UC Berkeley and the University of Maine further underscore his role in bridging macroecology and conservation biology.