Corey T. Callaghan

Dr. Corey T. Callaghan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida. Based at the Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, his research focuses on global change ecology using big data from citizen science platforms like eBird and iNaturalist, combined with geospatial analyses and macroecological theory.

• Ph.D. (2019) from UNSW Sydney
• M.S. (2015) from Florida Atlantic University
• B.S. + B.S. (2013) from Canisius College

His work examines urban ecology, including how species traits influence urban tolerance across birds, amphibians, and butterflies. He develops adaptive sampling frameworks to optimize citizen science data collection while addressing biases. Current projects analyze human-nature interactions through citizen science participation, secondary data in photographs, and machine learning for biodiversity monitoring. He actively contributes to conservation strategies for urban biodiversity and data-driven restoration efforts.

Recent publications highlight his expertise in cross-taxa comparisons, continental-scale analyses, and ecosystem service quantification. He leads the Global Ecology Research Group at the University of Florida, emphasizing collaborative science and open-source methodologies.