I work on the philosophy of biological conservation. This work is at the intersection of applied ethics, philosophy of biology, environmental ethics, animal ethics, and public policy. My work is informed by how decision-makers put empirical data, public policy, biological theory, and core ethical values into practice.

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My current research is focused on keystone species and whether they can or should guide conservation efforts. Future projects of interest include hybridization and conservation, philosophical issues with field biology, and philosophical examination of snake venom development.

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Publications:

The epistemological and conservation value of biological specimens. (2023) Biology & Philosophy

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The Irrationality of Stand Your Ground: Game Theory on Self-Defense. (2022). Moral Philosophy and Politics. Lead author Carlos Santana. Also with Adam C. Smith and Kathryn Petrozzo.

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Rediscovery and redescription of the holotype of Crotalus concolor (Midget-faded Rattlesnake) (2022). Herpetological Review. With Drew Dittmer, Katrina Dereig, Eric Rickart, and Alyson Wilkins

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Ecological Zoos and the Limits of the Public Trust Doctrine (2022). Ethics, Policy & Environment​

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(Cat)egory mistake: the invalidity of animal shelter behavior assessments (2021). Biology & Philosophy