Sean Ehlman

Sean Ehlman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of South Carolina's McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. He leads the Ehlman Lab, which focuses on evolutionary behavioral ecology using integrated lab, field, and theoretical approaches.

His research examines how ecological and evolutionary processes shape animal behavior development, with specific interests in:

• Phenotypic plasticity in response to environmental changes
• Origins and maintenance of behavioral individuality
• Aquatic ecosystem dynamics using Poeciliid fish models
• Application of tracking technology and AI in behavioral mapping

Recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate his interdisciplinary approach, combining behavioral ecology with data science to study:

• Developmental impacts of predator exposure
• Reproductive individuality in controlled environments
• Genotype-phenotype relationships in evolution
• Big data applications in behavioral research