Javier Lobón Rovira, Ph.D.

Department of Natural Sciences
Earth Sciences

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Education

Ph.D. in Genetics, Biodiversity and Evolution (University of Porto, Portugal)
Doctoral Dissertation: Inferring evolutionary trends in Southern Africa geckos: from wide to local perspective
M.A. in Conservation Biology (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain)
B.A. in Biology (Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, Spain)

Practice Areas

My research focuses on understanding the different evolutionary trends responsible for shaping current biodiversity, viewing species as evolutionary entities undergoing continuous change and adaptation. This approach aims to identify evolutionary units that are more sensitive to climate change, which is crucial for developing effective conservation plans for vulnerable areas and species. This combines novel techniques on morphological, spatial and analytical analysis.