Hi! I am currently a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Toronto Scarborough. I enjoy using and developing quantitative methods to uncover processes structuring ecological communities, or forecasting the ecological impacts of human activities. While my work mostly focused on terrestrial insects, I have also worked on other taxa, including birds, corals and freshwater invertebrates.
I am also experienced in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates, with topics ranging from terrestrial ecology, conservation biology and statistical analyses. I am especially experienced in the latter, as I have delivered lectures and organized workshops on a variety of statistical topics, such as multivariate analyses and spatial modeling.
My story
I spent my childhood in Hong Kong, a concrete jungle renowned for its financial market (and high living cost!). My story with ecology only started in high school; Developed a habit of reading newspaper, I was especially attracted by articles about the pressing needs to address global environmental issues. In 2009, I was (fortunately) admitted by The University of Hong Kong, and I started studying different aspects of the environment in my undergraduate days. I found ecology courses the most interesting, and wanted to further understand the mechanisms determining species persistence in different environments. As a result, I decided to devote my career to ecological research, eventually obtaining my PhD degree at the same university.
I am a dog person, with Corgis and Bernese Mountain Dogs being my favorites!
I can be reached at tpaknok@gmail.com. My full CV can be found here.
Toby Tsang, PhD - Ecologist 