Regular biography
Michael Kearney is a professor at The University of Melbourne, affiliated with the BIO department. His research focuses on climatic and metabolic ecology. He can be contacted via email at m.kearney@unimelb.edu.au, and his profile page is available at https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/100029-michael-kearney.
Scholar-generated biography
Michael R. Kearney is a Professor in the School of BioSciences at The University of Melbourne, specializing in ecophysiology, biophysical ecology, and evolutionary ecology. His research explores how organisms interact with their environments, focusing on microclimate, metabolic theory, and the impacts of climate change on species distributions. Kearney develops mechanistic models that integrate physiological and spatial data to predict species’ ranges and vulnerability to environmental shifts. His work emphasizes the role of behavior and physiology in shaping ecological responses to climate warming and has contributed to understanding the dynamics of biological invasions and niche evolution.