Mona Papeş

Mona Papeş is an Associate Professor and Associate Head of the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She directs the Spatial Analysis Lab and focuses on integrating ecological niche modeling, GIS, and remote sensing to study species distributions and conservation challenges. Her work emphasizes understanding how human activities and environmental changes impact natural systems.

• Affiliations: University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Director of Spatial Analysis Lab
• Roles: Associate Professor, Associate Head

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Kansas (2009)
• M.A., University of Kansas (2003)
• B.A., Universitatea de Vest, Romania (1999)

Research Interests: Her research explores factors shaping species' geographic distributions across spatial and temporal scales. Key focuses include:

• Ecological niche modeling to predict species ranges and invasive species dynamics
• Seasonal effects on animal distributions using remote sensing
• Linking physiological ecology to species distributions
• Human impacts on natural systems and biodiversity conservation

Publications Trends: Her articles span topics like invasive species modeling, climate-driven range shifts, and remote sensing applications in conservation. Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to address biodiversity threats and ecosystem management challenges.

Lab and Teams: Leads the Spatial Analysis Lab, which develops tools to analyze ecological data and support conservation decision-making.