Jorge Soberon

Dr. Jorge Soberón is a University Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. His research focuses on biodiversity patterns, macroecology, biogeography, and biodiversity governance. He holds a PhD from Imperial College London and has held roles at Mexico's National University and CONABIO. His work integrates ecological niche modeling, conservation biology, and policy.

Education:

• PhD in Biology, Imperial College London
• Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from National University of Mexico

Research Interests: Dr. Soberón explores species distribution patterns, niche theory, and biodiversity governance. He develops models using ecological data and collaborates internationally. Current projects include integrating biodiversity data types and analyzing niche-scale interactions.

Awards:

• Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
• University Distinguished Professor (KU)
• Thompson-Reuters Highly-Cited Researcher (2015–2016)
• Distinguished Mexican Living Abroad (2015)

Teaching: Focuses on quantitative ecology, multivariate methods, and mathematical modeling. Emphasizes practical workshops and historical context.

Labs/Teams: Leads a research group analyzing distributional and niche-related questions, with postdocs in geometrical morphometrics of butterflies.