Joshua Kilborn

Joshua Kilborn is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science. His work bridges ecological theory, fisheries management, and computational methods to address complex marine resource challenges.

• Ph.D., Marine Science (2017), University of South Florida
• Specializes in ecosystem-scale analyses and statistical methodology development
• Teaches Biometry and Applied Multivariate Statistics courses annually

Kilborn focuses on ecosystem-based fisheries management through the lens of dynamical systems theory, examining spatiotemporal patterns that govern marine resource organization. His research integrates parametric and non-parametric multivariate statistics to create decision-support tools like the Gulf of Mexico fisheries ecosystem model.

Recent publications highlight his interdisciplinary approach across marine ecology, computational methods, and resource management. Articles discuss climate-fisheries interactions, statistical clustering techniques, and habitat utilization patterns in tropical reef ecosystems.

His technical work includes MATLAB-based software development (Darkside Toolbox) for numerical ecology applications, with emphasis on identifying appropriate spatiotemporal scales for marine monitoring programs.