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Department of Brain, Behaviour and Evolution

Staff

Dr. Andrew Barron

Honours Convenor

Location: W19F
Phone: +61-2-9850-4185
Fax: +61-2-9850-9231
andy@galliform.bhs.mq.edu.au

Andrew Barron

 

Cognitive neuroethology

Neural mechanisms underlying complex natural behaviour, with an emphasis on social behaviour and communication.

http://galliform.bhs.mq.edu.au/~andy/

Dr. Ken Cheng

Director, Undergraduate Studies

Location: W21A
Phone: +61-2-9850-8613
Fax: +61-2-9850-9231
ken@galliform.psy.mq.edu.au

Cheng Photo

 

Comparative Cognition

Learning and memory in a number of invertebrate species, including the navigational strategies of desert ants and honeybees, and the interactions between bees and their spider predators.

http://galliform.psy.mq.edu.au/~ken/

Dr. Chris Evans

Head of Department

Location: W21B
Phone: +61-2-9850-9230
Fax: +61-2-9850-9231
chris@galliform.bhs.mq.edu.au

Chris Evans

 

Animal Communication

Referential signalling, deception, and mechanisms of female choice. Design, function and evolution of dynamic visual signals such as threat displays. New approaches to the study of behaviour.

http://galliform.bhs.mq.edu.au/

Dr. Simon Griffith

QEII Research Fellow

Location: W19F
Phone: +61-2-9850-1301
Fax: +61-2-9850-9231
simon@galliform.bhs.mq.edu.au

Simon Griffith

 

Behavioral Ecology

Behavioural and molecular approach to understand the evolution of life-history strategies, mating systems and the expression of ornamental characters such as song and colour in animals.

http://galliform.bhs.mq.edu.au/~simon/

Dr. Alan Taylor

Statistical Consultant
Location: C3A 405
Phone: +61-2-9850-8106
Fax: +61-2-9850-8062
alan.taylor@mq.edu.au
Alan Taylor

 

Statistical Analysis

Methods for analysing non-independent observations and analyses of data on animal behaviour.

http://online.mq.edu.au/pub/PSYSTAT/

Dr. Phil Taylor

Director, Higher Degree Research

Location: W19F
Phone: +61-2-9850-1311
Fax: +61-2-9850-9231
phil@galliform.bhs.mq.edu.au

Taylor photo

 

Behavioural Biology

Research on animal interactions, in particular during hunting, fighting and courtship; furthering the understanding of the relationship between animals and their specific habitat.

http://galliform.bhs.mq.edu.au/~phil/

Dr. Martin Whiting

Location: W19A
Phone: +61-2-9850-4492
Fax: +61-2-9850-9440
martin.whiting@mq.edu.au

Martin Whiting
Behavioral Ecology

 

Research on pheromonal signalling of parasite resistance, female mimicry and visual signalling in lizards.

http://web.wits.ac.za/Academic/Science/APES/Research/MWLab/Home.htm

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