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Heather Lynch is the IACS Endowed Professor of Ecology & Evolution at Stony Brook University, affiliated with both the Institute for Advanced Computational Science and the Department of Ecology & Evolution. Her research focuses on integrating remote sensing, Bayesian inference, and machine learning to study Antarctic ecosystems.
- Education
- AB in Physics, Princeton University (2000)
- AM in Physics, Harvard University (2004)
- PhD in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University (2006)
Heather’s work spans the development of AI-driven tools for wildlife monitoring, ecological forecasting, and conservation planning. She leads projects like the Antarctic Penguin Biogeography Project and ICEBERG, leveraging satellite imagery and computational methods to track penguin populations and biodiversity dynamics.
Her research grants include significant funding from NASA, NSF, and the Pew Foundation, with recent projects focusing on AI integration in ecological modeling and Antarctic conservation. Heather has pioneered techniques for automated species detection using CNNs and developed frameworks for data-model synthesis in extreme environments.
- Scientific Awards
- Ecological Society of America Early Career Fellow (2014)
- National Geographic Explorer (2019)
- Blavatnik Laureate for Young Scientists in Life Sciences (2019)
- AAAS Leshner Fellow in Science Engagement (2020)
She has also contributed to educational programs through courses like MAR 534 and BEE 552, emphasizing interdisciplinary training in spatial data analysis. Her lab collaborates on pan-Antarctic monitoring systems, combining unmanned aerial systems, computer vision, and high-performance computing.
