I am a Research Leader at Herbarium Kew - building collaborative solutions for interesting problems. My focus is simple - the ecology and geography of megadiversity and how this knowledge can boost conservation. My work often develops hierarchical joint species distribution/abundance models to understand how evolution, traits and environment shape communities. Active personal and career development of people is a big part of what I think about - making the team my priority and our work together the most rewarding part of my day-to-day.
Contact
l.trethowan@kew.org
liamtrethowan@gmail.com
Editing
I am an associate editor for the Journal of Tropical Ecology and review for journals including Conservation Biology, Journal of Ecology, Journal of Biogeography, Ecography and Reinwardtia.
Education
Manchester Metropolitan University x RBG Kew | PhD Forest Ecology of Sulawesi | Sept 2015 - Oct 2018
University of Leeds |
1st class BSc Ecology (Industrial year) | Sept 2011 - June 2015
Experience
RBG Kew | Research Leader | August 2024 - present
RBG Kew | Postdoctoral Research Associate - West Papuan spatial prioritisation | April 2022 - July 2024
RBG Kew | Postdoctoral Research Associate - Wallacean green economy | April 2019 - April 2022