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Dr. Stephanie King is an active Adjunct Research Fellow at the School of Biological Sciences and UWA Oceans Institute at The University of Western Australia. With 34 research outputs and an h-index of 21, she has established herself as a significant contributor to marine mammal research, particularly in the field of dolphin behavior and communication.
Her research expertise spans marine biology, animal behavior, and cetacean communication, with particular focus on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus), toothed whales, shark behavior, and animal communication systems. Her work explores the intricate relationships between vocal communication, social structures, and cooperative behaviors in marine mammals. Dr. King's research contributes to several UN Sustainable Development Goals related to marine conservation and biodiversity.
Dr. King's recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward understanding the complex social dynamics of dolphin societies, particularly examining how vocal communication facilitates cooperative behaviors, mating strategies, and social bonding. Her work combines field observations with molecular techniques to provide comprehensive insights into cetacean behavior.
- Society in Science Branco Weiss Fellowship
- National Geographic Society funding for 'Machiavellian Males' project
Dr. King has secured multiple research grants including four major projects: 'The ontogeny of complex communication,' 'Machiavellian Males,' and two iterations of 'The COALEsCE Project: Communication's Role in the Evolution of Cooperation.' She actively collaborates with researchers globally, as evidenced by her extensive publication record with international co-authors. Dr. King supervises research students and has created multiple datasets related to dolphin communication and behavior, which are archived in repositories like DRYAD.
