Jordan Scott Martin

Jordan Scott Martin is a Research Affiliate with the Human Ecology Group, conducting interdisciplinary research at the intersection of evolutionary biology and data science. His work investigates the adaptation of complex social behaviors and life history traits using integrative approaches, formal theory, and Bayesian statistical methods.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Zurich (2023)
• M.A. in Biological Anthropology from Emory University (2019)
• Research Fellowship in Cognitive Biology at the University of Vienna (2017)
• B.A. in Biology & Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, from Miami University (2016)

Dr. Martin's research program spans five interconnected domains:

• Social evolution and behavioral ecology: Analyzing cooperative dynamics within animal societies through comparative frameworks
• Individuality and adaptive plasticity: Examining how phenotypic variation evolves in response to environmental pressures
• Quantitative genetics and phylogenetics: Developing statistical models to trace evolutionary relationships
• Multivariate and Bayesian statistics: Creating robust analytical tools for complex biological datasets
• Evolutionary anthropology and primatology: Applying evolutionary theory to human social systems and primate behavior

His current project focuses on the evolutionary ecology of cooperation in small-scale human societies, combining field observations with quantitative genetic analysis.