Brian S. Cheng

Brian S. Cheng is Assistant Professor in Environmental Conservation at University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he leads research on marine ecosystem responses to global change. His lab integrates oceanography, ecology, and physiology to understand climate change impacts on species interactions and conservation outcomes.

Education: PhD from University of California, Davis; MS from San Diego State University; BS from University of California, Santa Barbara.

Research examines:

• Thermal adaptation in invasive species
• Predation dynamics under climate change
• Marine protected area effectiveness
• Ecological forecasting

Publications demonstrate strong empirical approaches through field experiments and synthesis. Recent articles address latitudinal patterns in species interactions and constraints on thermal adaptation in marine organisms.