Jason Marshal

Associate Professor Jason Marshal is affiliated with the School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand. He holds a PhD from Arizona State University and has expertise in quantitative population ecology, hierarchical modelling, and wildlife conservation. His research focuses on estimating animal population dynamics and their interactions with environmental factors. He teaches applied population ecology and advanced data analysis courses. Recent work emphasizes Bayesian analysis and the impacts of climate variability on large herbivores. His publications span over three decades, covering topics like rhino population management, herbivore niche partitioning, and predator-prey dynamics in fragmented ecosystems. Awards are not listed, but his lab actively recruits postgraduate students interested in quantitative ecological methods.

• PhD: Arizona State University
• Teaching: 3rd-year applied ecology, 4th-year data analysis modules

Research interests include applying statistical methods to understand large mammal ecology, particularly in human-impacted environments. His work frequently addresses conservation challenges in South Africa and beyond, such as rhino population monitoring and habitat fragmentation effects.

Key article themes include: population estimation techniques, climate-driven ecological shifts, and spatial modeling of herbivore behavior. Grants and lab activities are not explicitly detailed but inferred through publication patterns.

Labs/teams: Works with wildlife conservation groups and protected area managers to implement field-based research projects.