Roger Schürch

Assistant Professor of Ecology

last updated: Thu Feb 28, 2019

Roger Schürch (pronounced ​/rɔːʃɛ ʃɜːrx/) is a Research Assistant Professor of Social Insect Ecology and Evolution in the Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech. His research interests are in social evolution, with an emphasis on cooperative and communicative behaviors in insects. He is broadly interested in the interactions of individuals within their society, and of societies with their environment.

Dr. Schürch uses empirical and quantitative analyses as well as theoretical approaches to investigate how complex systems such as animal societies evolve to respond adaptively to rapidly changing environments (e.g., ephemeral food sources, climate).

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Interests

  • ecology
  • technology
  • smart farms
  • social evolution
  • social behavior
  • communication

Education

  • PhD in Behavioral Ecology
    University of Bern, Switzerland
  • MSc in Zoology
    University of Bern, Switzerland

Contact

Roger Schürch
Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech
324 Price Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA
Phone: 540-231-1862
E-mail: rschurch@vt.edu
Office hours: email for an appointment, or drop by spontaneously