Christopher Young

Christopher Young is a Senior Lecturer in Evolution and Social Behaviour within the Department of Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. He previously held research positions at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Pretoria, and University of South Africa.

• Senior Lecturer, NTU: Evolution & Social Behaviour
• Research Scientist, Max Planck Institute: Social Behaviour in Apes
• Senior Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Pretoria: Endocrinology & Social Behaviour
• Post-doctoral Fellow, University of South Africa: Thermal Competence & Social Behaviour

His research focuses on the evolution of sociality and the interplay between social behavior, endocrinology, and fitness in non-human primates. He employs behavioral, genetic, and endocrine methodologies alongside Bayesian statistics to analyze group living dynamics, ecological impacts, and cognitive factors shaping primate social structures.

• Key Areas: Animal Behavior, Behavioral Ecology, Endocrinology, Individual Differences, Social Behavior, Stress Physiology
• Methodologies: Behavioral Analysis, Genetic Study, Endocrine Assays, Bayesian Statistics

Christopher’s publications span primatology journals and interdisciplinary platforms, emphasizing primate behavior, stress physiology, and social evolution. His work often integrates field data with theoretical models to explore ecological and cognitive influences.