Wenjing Xu
Assistant Professor, Environmental Conservation
Location
Holdsworth Hall
Education
Postdoc, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Germany, 2023-2025
Postdoc, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, 2022-2023
PhD, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California, Berkeley, 2022
MS, Geography, University of Georgia, 2016
BS, Natural Resources, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), 2014
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr. Xu is a wildlife ecologist interested in understanding how animals interact with each other,
with people, as well as the landscapes they share. Her research group currently focuses on 1)
terrestrial animal movement in a changing world, 2) dynamics of social-ecological systems, and
3) data-driven conservation and sustainability assessment. Combing diverse data streams ranging
from biologging and remote sensing to household surveys and large-scale data synthesis, her
work seeks to illuminate actionable insights that promote connectivity and resilience for both
people and nature.
Research Areas
Animal Behavior,
Ecology