Emily Dennis

Dr. Emily Dennis is a Visiting Research Associate in Statistics at the University of Kent, primarily collaborating with Butterfly Conservation in Dorset. Her research focuses on statistical ecology, particularly developing methods to model species abundance, with a specialization in butterflies and insects. She completed her PhD under Professor Byron Morgan, exploring statistical approaches for biodiversity monitoring using citizen science data.

Education

• PhD in Statistical Ecology (supervised by Byron Morgan), University of Kent

Research Interests

• Statistical Ecology
• Population Dynamics
• Citizen Science Data Analysis
• Biodiversity Monitoring

Her work emphasizes translating ecological data into actionable insights for conservation, leveraging Bayesian methods and functional data analysis.

Publications Trends

Her articles span methodological advancements in occupancy modeling, biodiversity indices, and urban ecology. Recent work highlights challenges in citizen science data utilization and insect population dynamics. Earlier contributions include foundational studies on butterfly abundance and N-mixture models.

Collaborations & Teams

Emily works closely with Butterfly Conservation and is affiliated with the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Kent.