Tayler LaSharr
School of Computing
Postdoctoral Research Associate
- BSc in Natural Resources with an Emphasis in Conservation Biology, University of Arizona, 2015
- MSc in Zoology, University of Wyoming, 2018
- PhD in Ecology and Evolution, University of Wyoming, 2023
Achievements
- Outstanding Dissertation, 2024, University of Wyoming
Tayler is an ecologist whose interest in the natural world is largely driven by her desire to understand mechanisms of animal behavior, decision-making, and resource allocation. Tayler uses a combination of movement data, remote sensing, and on the ground data collection to address questions related to survival, reproduction, and fitness in wild animals. Much of Tayler’s work has been focused on how winter influences population dynamics of a long-lived animal—mule deer. Through intensive field efforts, she’s spent a good portion of her career following the same individuals through time, studying them as they grow up, make decisions, and learn to navigate a world that is often changing rapidly around them. Her interest in ecology is closely tied to her interest in collaboration and producing science with others. She has worked collaboratively on projects across North America to address questions related to wildlife conservation and management. She enjoys teaching, mentoring, and working with others to answer scientific inquiries.
- Courses taught:
- Movement Ecology
Professional Memberships
- The Wildlife Society (National Chapter and Wyoming State Chapter)
- Past President WY-TWS (2019 – 2021)
