Broadly, I am interested in the fields of community ecology and conservation biology. More specifically, my research interests involve the investigation of species interactions at multiple trophic levels and how these interactions are affected by anthropogenic environmental change, such as the invasion of non-native plants, increased nitrogen deposition, and habitat fragmentation. Currently, I am conducting research that examines the effects of nitrogen deposition on the chemical mediation of plant-herbivore and predatory-prey interactions. The focal study organisms for this research are an invasive plant (Linaria dalmatica) and a biological control insect (Calophasia lunula) that has been introduced for the management of this species.

My research interests are in how parasitoids and the encapsulation process in caterpillars are affected by the diet of the caterpillars and their developmental stage.