Lydia Greene
Director of Academic Engagement, Natural and Quantitative Sciences; Ph.D. in Ecology
I am a wildlife ecologist and my research is focused on how lemurs, particularly sifakas, adapt to changing conditions and heterogeneous environments. In Madagascar, our team’s projects are run through collaborative partnerships with in-country scientists designed to fill gaps in conservation knowledge while offering opportunities for Malagasy students.
I am also a long-time member of the Duke Community: I earned my B.S. in Evolutionary Anthropology (and a minor in German) in 2011 and Ph.D. from the University Program in Ecology in 2019. My current role at Duke is as the Director of Academic Engagement for Natural & Quantitative Sciences. I help Duke students achieve their collegiate goals, while working with campus partners across STEM fields to develop more inclusive programming. I have always enjoyed working with students, whether at Duke or in Madagascar, and I am eager to pay forward the excellent mentorship I had as a student (much of it informal and unrecognized!).
Outside of work, you can find me discussing lemur science with my wife and fellow lemur expert Dr. Marina Blanco, hiking in the woods, taking ballet class, or enjoying coffee at a local haunt. You can also follow my and Marina’s adventures on Instagram @lemurscientist.