Julien Guy André Martin

Julien Martin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa. His research focuses on evolutionary processes shaping wild animal populations, particularly under climate change. He leads the M.A.D. Lab (Marvelous Animals Data), studying yellow-bellied marmots and alpine swifts to understand senescence, behavioral ecology, and quantitative genetics. He emphasizes reproducible science, publishing data and code via OSF. His work bridges field studies with advanced statistical methods, including UAVs for habitat mapping and mixed models for trait analysis.

Education: PhD in Ecology (Université de Sherbrooke, 2010), MSc in Biology (UQAM, 2006), Master in Ecology (Université de Nancy II, 2003).

Research Themes: Evolutionary responses to environmental change, individual variation in behavior, and statistical methodology in ecology. Collaborates with global partners like UCLA and the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.

Lab Activities: Supervises MSc/PhD students on topics like genetic variance in behavioral traits and climate impacts on life histories. Recent welcomes include 2 MSc and 5 honors students (2021).

Key Projects: Long-term marmot studies, UAV-based orangutan nest surveys, and genetic analyses of within-individual trait variation across species.