My name is Riley. I'm a tropical botanist, photographer, and conservationist currently pursuing my Ph.D. at the University of Miami in the Jungle Biology lab.

As a researcher, I'm interested in tropical tree composition and how it will be affected by climate change. To approach this challenge, I use botanical inventories across time and space to characterize changes in community composition across environmental gradients. Read more about my research here.

As a photographer, I enjoy using imagery to showcase the wonder and beauty of tropical plants, mainly from the Amazon rainforest. Browse my photos here.

As a conservationist, I work with organizations such as the Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon to promote and engage in conservation in the Amazon and beyond.