Benjamin Koger

Benjamin Koger is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wyoming, affiliated with the School of Computing and the Department of Zoology and Physiology. His research integrates imaging technologies and computer vision to study ecological systems, focusing on animal behavior in social and environmental contexts.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Biology, Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior - University of Konstanz (Germany), 2020
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, 2016

Research Interests:

Dr. Koger’s work emphasizes automated ecological monitoring through drone and satellite imagery combined with deep learning. Current projects include studying Pacific salmon migration in Alaska, pronghorn monitoring in Wyoming, and honeybee nest architecture. His lab develops novel methods to quantify animal behavior and landscape dynamics.

Teaching:

He teaches ZOO5890-8: Foundations in Biological Programming, focusing on software development principles for biological data analysis.

Labs/Teams:

The Koger Lab collaborates with institutions like the University of Washington and UMass Boston on projects such as Pacific salmon ecology and rangeland dynamics. They prioritize open-source tools and interdisciplinary approaches.