Kevin Judge

Kevin Judge serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences within MacEwan University's Faculty of Arts and Science, specializing in insect behavior and evolutionary biology with emphasis on orthopterans. His research examines sexual selection dynamics in sexually-cannibalistic insects and field crickets through integrative field and laboratory approaches.

Education:

• PhD, University of Toronto
• M.Sc., University of Guelph
• B.Sc., University of Guelph

Dr. Judge's research program investigates how ecological constraints shape mating systems in insects, particularly focusing on Cyphoderris orthopterans and Gryllus crickets. His work spans bioacoustic monitoring, sexual dimorphism, and evolutionary adaptations in weaponry and behavior, contributing significantly to understanding sexual selection mechanisms in natural populations. Current side projects include Mormon cricket morphological variation, bullfrog vocalization studies, and orthopteran distribution ecology.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on acoustic communication, mating strategy evolution, and condition-dependent traits across diverse insect taxa. The research demonstrates methodological integration of field observations, morphological analysis, and behavioral experiments to address fundamental questions in evolutionary ecology.

Scientific Awards:

• Dr. Sherrill Brown Distinguished Research Award, MacEwan University (2023)

Dr. Judge has secured substantial research funding including a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Discovery Grant (2017-2022) and multiple MacEwan University grants (Project Fund 2015/2023, Environmental Studies Institute Grants 2021/2023). He actively mentors undergraduate researchers, evidenced by numerous student co-authors on publications, and teaches core courses including ZOOL 325: Entomology and BIOL 108: Introduction to Evolution. His professional engagement spans eight scientific societies with lifetime memberships in the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution and Orthopterists' Society.