Gary Umphrey
Associate Professor
College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Research Areas
- Systematics
- Myrmecology
- Evolutionary biology
- Biostatistics
- Biodiversity conservation
Education and Employment Background
Dr. Gary Umphrey received his PhD from Carleton University. He has taught at several major Ontario universities including Carleton University and the University of Western Ontario. Umphrey joined the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Guelph in 2001 where he is now an Associate Professor.
Research Themes
Umphrey has a PhD in biology, with expertise in statistics, particularly in the areas of Biodiversity conservation, Biodiversity statistics, Biostatistics, Myrmecostatistics, and Systematics. He and his students explore experimental design (bias in estimates from aliased designs, mixed full and fractional designs) and spatial point processes (as they relate to estimation of species distribution).
Highlights
- Member of the Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, 2018
- Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2016-2018
- Consultant, Wildlife Enforcement, Environment Canada, 2017
Media Coverage
Ants
- Yahoo News: A TikTok discussion has some people asking: Can you SMELL ants?
- Guelph Mercury: Don’t get antsy about hybrids: celebrate them instead
- Global News: What are European Fire Ants and how to get rid of them