Anusha Shankar, PhD

I am a PhD candidate in Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University and a National Geographic Young Explorer. I study the strategies hummingbirds use to manage their energy budgets in a variety of habitats. With an understanding of these strategies and energy budgets, I hope to better understand how animals will cope with changing climates. Within my dissertation work and outside it, I enjoy mentoring students- I loved managing and mentoring a multinational team of 8 undergraduates-including Erich- in my last field season in Ecuador! For some fun facts on hummingbird energetics, you can see my National Geographic video here.

October 2016