Theoretical and Computational Ecology

The aim of the TCE Group is to provide conceptual advance in ecological theory using as essential tools mathematical and computational techniques. Empowering ecology with fundamental principles of stochastic processes and quantitative methods. We are particularly interested in building a bridge between theory and data. The TCE Group is a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary research group that develops specific research lines and provides general theoretical foundations of observational and empirical research in ecology. The group is particularly strong in the analysis of data-rich systems (field or lab) in the context of (1) Population, Community Ecology & Biodiversity, (2) Movement Ecology & Invasion Biology, (3) Epidemics. More generally, we are interested in the application of universal principles of complex adaptive systems to ecology and value mathematical simplifications as a means to develop predictive and conceptual models to bring light to current ecological problems.