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Professional Experience
2022 – NECASC Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Massachusetts
2022 – ORISE Fellow, United States Geological Survey
2022 – Consultant Conservation Biologist, Terwilliger Consulting Inc.
2022 – Academic Editor, PLOS ONE
2020 – Subject Editor, Avian Conservation and Ecology
2019 – 2022 Research Scientist, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
2021 – 2022 Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Hunter College
2021 – 2021 Director of Conservation & Science, New York City Audubon Society
2021 – 2021 Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
2019 – 2020 Undergraduate Program Leader and Research Specialist, Education Dept., Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
2017 – 2019 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut
Education
2017 – Ph.D., (National Science Foundation Fellow), University of Connecticut, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
2010 – B.A. (Summa cum laude), University of Connecticut. Maj: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (University and Honors Scholar)
Publications: For updated citation count, please check my Google Scholar page.
[33] Hess, R.A., O.A. Erickson, R.B. Cole, J.M. Isaacs, S. Alvarez-Clare, J. Arnold, A. Augustus-Wallace, J.C. Ayoob, A. Berkowitz, J. Branchaw, K.R. Burgio, et al. 2023. Virtually the same? Evaluating the effectiveness of remote undergraduate research experiences. Life Sciences Education.
[32] Burgio, K.R., K.E. Davis, L.M. Dreiss, B.T. Klingbeil, L.M. Cisneros, S.J. Presley, C.B. van Rees, and M.R. Willig. 2022. Integrating multiple dimensions of biodiversity to inform global parrot diversity. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation. 45.2:189–202. DOI: 10.32800/ABC.2022.45.0189
[31] Capers, R., A. Oeldorf-Hirsch, R. Wyss, K.R. Burgio, and M.A. Rubega. 2022. What did they learn? Objective assessment tools show mixed effects of training on science communication behaviors. Frontiers in Communication. 6: DOI:10.3389/fcomm.2021.805630
[30] Erickson, O.A., R.B Cole, J.M. Isaacs, S. Alvarez-Clare, J. Arnold, A. Augustus-Wallace, J. Ayoob, A. Berkowitz, J. Branchaw, K.R. Burgio,et al. 2022.“How do we do this at a distance?!” A descriptive study of remote Research Experiences for Undergraduates sites during COVID19.Life Sciences Education. 21(1): 1-16. DOI: 10.1187/cbe.21-05-0125
[29] Burgio, K.R., C.J. Carlson, A.L. Bond, M.A. Rubega, and M.W. Tingley. 2021. The two extinctions of the Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis). Bird Conservation International. 1-8. DOI:10.1017/S0959270921000241
[28] Burgio, K.R. 2021.Night Parrot: Australia’s Most Elusive Bird. Ornithological Applications. 123: 1-2. DOI:10.1093/ornithapp/duaa070
[27] Rubega, M.A., K.R. Burgio, R.S. Capers, A.A.M. MacDonald, A. Oeldorf-Hirsch, and R. Wyss. 2021. Assessment by audiences shows little effect of science communication training. Science Communication. 43(2):139-169. DOI:10.1177/1075547020971639
[26] Gravely, J.*, K.R. Burgio, and M.A. Rubega. 2020. A Method for Measuring the Thermal Insulation Value of Bird Feather Coats. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 160: e60981, DOI:10.3791/60981
[25] Burgio, K.R., L.M. Cisneros, K.E. Davis, L.M. Dreiss, B.T. Klingbeil, S.J. Presley, and M.R. Willig. In review. Dimensions of passerine biodiversity along a tropical elevational gradient: a nexus for historical biogeography and contemporary ecology. Preprint available: bioRxiv 842138. DOI: 10.1101/842138
[24] Burgio, K.R., C.M. MacKenzie, S.B. Borelle, S.K.M. Ernest, J.L. Gill, K.E. Ingeman, A. Teffer, and E.P. White. 2020. Ten Simple Rules for a Successful Remote Postdoc. PLoS Computational Biology. 16(5): e1007809. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007809
[23] Carlson, C.J., K.R. Burgio, T.A. Dallas, and W.M. Getz. 2019. The mathematics of extinction across scales: from populations to the biosphere. In: Kaper H., Roberts F. (eds) Mathematics of Planet Earth, vol 5. Springer, Cham. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-22044-0_9
[22] Kosman, E., K.R. Burgio, S.J. Presley, M.R. Willig, and S.M. Scheiner. 2019. Conservation prioritization based on trait-based metrics illustrated with global parrot distributions. Diversity and Distributions. 25: 1156–1165. DOI: 10.1111/ddi.12923
[21] Burgio, K.R., K.E. Davis, L.M. Dreiss, B.T. Klingbeil, L.M. Cisneros, S.J. Presley, and M.R. Willig. 2019. A complete phylogenetic supertree and trait database for all extant parrots. Data In Brief 24: 103882. DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2019.103882
[20] Bahlai, C. L.J. Bartlett, K.R. Burgio, A.M.V. Fournier, C.N. Keiser, T. Poisot, K. Stack Whitney. 2019. Open Science Isn’t Always Open to All Scientists. American Scientist 107: 78-83. DOI: 10.1511/2019.107.2.78
[19] Burgio, K.R. 2018. The mysterious and tragic story of America’s only native parrot, now extinct for 100 years. Washington Post (link)
[18] Bond, A.L., C.J. Carlson, and K.R. Burgio. 2018. Local extinction of insular avifauna on the most remote inhabited island in the world. Journal of Ornithology. DOI: 10.1007/s10336-018-1590-8
[17] Carlson, C.J., A.L. Bond, and K.R. Burgio. 2018. Re-evaluating sighting models, and moving beyond them, to test and contextualize the extinction of the thylacine. Conservation Biology. DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13187
[16] Burgio, K.R., C.J. Carlson, A.L. Bond. 2018. Georeferenced sighting and specimen occurrence data of the extinct Carolina Parakeet 1564 – 1944. Biodiversity Data Journal. 6: e25280. DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.6.e25280
[15] Carlson, C.J., K.R. Burgio, T.A. Dallas, and A.L. Bond. 2018. spatExtinct: an R package for spatially-interpolated extinction date estimation from sighting data. Preprint available
[14] Carlson, C.J., A.L. Bond, and K.R. Burgio. 2018. Estimating the extinction date of the Thylacine accounting for unconfirmed sightings. Conservation Biology. 32: 477-483. DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13037
[13] Carlson, C.J, K.R. Burgio, E.R. Dougherty, A.J. Phillips, V.M. Bueno, C.F. Clements, G. Castaldo, T. Dallas, C.A. Cizauskas, G. Cumming, J. Doña, N.C. Harris, R. Jovani, S. Mironov, O. Muellerklein, H.C. Proctor, and W.M. Getz. Parasite biodiversity faces extinction and redistribution in a changing climate. Science Advances. 3(9): e1602422 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.1602422
[12] Burgio, K.R., C.J. Carlson, and M.W. Tingley. 2017. Lazarus ecology: recovering the natural history of the extinct Carolina parakeet. Ecology & Evolution. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3135
[11] Cizauskas, C.A., C.J. Carlson, K.R. Burgio, C.F. Clements, N.C. Harris, E.R. Dougherty, and A.J. Phillips. 2017. Parasite vulnerability to climate change: an evidence-based functional trait approach. Royal Society Open Science. 4: 160535. DOI: 10.1098/rsos.160535
[10] Lopez, B.E., K.R. Burgio, M.B. Carlucci, K.A. Palmquist, A. Parada, V. Weinberger, and A.H. Hurlbert. 2016. A new framework for inferring community assembly processes using phylogenetic information, relevant traits and environmental gradients. One Ecosystem. 1: e9501. DOI: 10.3897/oneeco.1.e9501
[9] Brightsmith, D., K.R. Burgio, B.J. Hiller, K.E. Block, P. Pyle, and M.A. Patten. 2017. Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri). Birds of the World (P. Rodewald ed.). Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology. https://birdsna.org/Species-Account/bna/species/yecpar
[8] Brightsmith, D., K.R. Burgio, B.J. Hiller, K.E. Block, P. Pyle, and M.A. Patten. 2017. White-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris versicolorus). Birds of the World (P. Rodewald ed.). Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology. https://birdsna.org/Species-Account/bna/species/whwpar
[7] Carlson, C.J., O.C. Mullerklein, A.J. Phillips, K.R. Burgio, G. Castaldo, C.A. Cizauskas, G. Cumming, T.A. Dallas, J. Dona, Z. Miao, H. Proctor, H.S. Yoon, and W.M. Getz. 2017. The Parasite Extinction Assessment Red List (PEARL): an extensible, open-source, online biodiversity database for neglected invertebrates. Preprint available
[6] Burgio, K.R., C.R. van Rees, K.E. Block, M. Spreyer, and E.H. Bucher. 2016. Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) in Birds of the World (P. Rodewald ed.). Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology. DOI: 10.2173/bna.322
[5] Dougherty, E.R., C.J. Carlson, V.M. Bueno, K.R. Burgio, C.A. Cizauskas, C.F. Clements, D.P. Seidel, and N.C. Harris. 2015. Paradigms for parasite conservation. Conservation Biology. DOI: 10.1111/cobi.12634
[4] Dreiss, L.M., K.R. Burgio, L.M. Cisneros, B.T. Klingbeil, B.D. Patterson, S.J. Presley, and M.R. Willig. 2015. Multiple dimensions of biodiversity for rodents along an extensive tropical elevational gradient: taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic perspectives. Ecography. 38: 876–888.
[3] Burgio, K.R., M.A. Rubega, and D. Sustaita. 2014. Nest-building behavior of Monk Parakeets and insights into potential mechanisms for reducing damage to utility poles. PeerJ. 2:e601 DOI:10.7717/peerj.601
[2] Cisneros, L.M., K.R. Burgio, L.M. Dreiss, B.T. Klingbeil, B.D. Patterson, S.J. Presley, and M.R. Willig. 2014. Elevational variation of multiple dimensions of biodiversity in bats. Journal of Animal Ecology. 83: 1124–1136.
[1] Carlson, C.J., C.A. Cizuaskas, K.R. Burgio, C.F. Clements, and N.C. Harris. 2013. The more parasites, the better? Science. 342:1041.
Patents
Burgio, K.R. and M.A. Rubega. 2013. Monk Parakeet Utility Pole Exclusion Device. Provisional Patent # 61/842,608. USA. Filed: 7/3/2013.
R Packages
Burnett, J. and K.R. Burgio. 2021. `parrottraits`: an R package for interfacing with the Parrot Traits Database (url)
Research Grants, Awards, and Fellowships
Career Total: $224,736
2021 ($55,000) FAO Schwarz Fellowship Grant Program (co-author)
2018 ($1100) American Ornithology Society Travel Award
2011 – 2016 ($121,000) National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow
2016 ($4671) Experiment crowdfunded project (co-PI w/G. Smith-Vidaurre)
2016 ($750) UConn Doctoral Student Travel Award
2016 ($125) American Ornithologists Union Travel Award
2016 ($2000) UConn Dissertation Fellowship
2016 ($840) UConn EEB Summer Support Grant
2015 ($500) UConn EEB Summer Support Grant
2014 ($2,850) UConn EEB Summer Support Grant
2013 ($500) UConn EEB Summer Support Grant
2013 ($17,000) UConn Faulty Large Grant (co-author, awarded to M. Rubega)
2013 ($375) George Clark Jr. Connecticut Natural History Museum Award
2010 ($150) Connecticut Natural History Museum Award
2010 ($1500) Edwin V. Gant Memorial Scholarship, UConn
2009 ($7500) Barry Goldwater National Scholarship
2009 ($3500) Treibick Foundation Summer Research Fellowship
2009 ($500) UConn Life Sciences Honors Thesis Research Grant
2009 ($500) UConn Office of Undergraduate Research Grant
2009 ($375) Katie Bu Memorial Grant
2009 ($1800) UConn University Scholar Award
2007 ($1000) UConn Greater Hartford Campus Scholarship
2007 ($200) UConn Hartford Campus Alumni Scholarship
Other Awards
2010 University Scholar – University of Connecticut
2010 Honors Scholar – University of Connecticut
2009 New England Scholar – University of Connecticut
2007 – 2008 Babbidge Scholar – University of Connecticut
2002 Air Force Commendation Medal – United States Air Force
2001 Distinguished Graduate – United States Air Force Leadership School
1999 Air Force Achievement Medal – United States Air Force
1997 Top Graduate – United States Air Force Technical Training School
Oral Presentations
Burgio, K.R., R.L. White, F. Montaño-Centellas, K.E. Davis, C.B. van Rees, S.J. Presley, and M.R. Willig. 2020. Mapping trait-based extinction risk: identifying areas of conservation concern for parrots in a changing world. North American Ornithological Conference.
Burnett, J.L., K.R. Burgio, and A. Fournier. 2020. USAvian: a tool for enhancing connections among and within the bird management, conservation, and research communities. North American Ornithological Conference.
Rubega, M.A., K.R. Burgio, A.A. MacDonald, A. Oeldorf-Hirsch, R. Capers, R. Wyss. 2020. Direct assessment shows little effect of science communication training. North American Ornithological Conference.
Gravely, J.*, K.R. Burgio, and M.A. Rubega. 2020. The thermal performance of worn House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) feather coats is even worse than you think. North American Ornithological Conference.
Carlson, C.J., A.J. Phillips, T.A. Dallas, K.R. Burgio, and O.C. Muellerklein. 2017. Taking big data for a spin: the georeferenced U.S. National Parasite Collection and what it can do. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Portland, OR.
K.R. Burgio, K.E. Davis, L.M. Dreiss, L.M. Cisneros, B.T. Klingbeil, S.J. Presley, and M.R. Willig. 2016. Integrating multiple dimensions of biodiversity and considerations of climate change for parrot conservation. North American Ornithological Conference, Washington, D.C.
Willig, M.R., K.R. Burgio, L.M. Cisneros, L.M. Dreiss, B.T. Klingbeil, B.D. Patterson, and S.J. Presley. 2014. Gradients of Phylogenetic Relatedness and Size Similarity: Bats and Rodents in a Hotspot of Tropical Biodiversity (Manu, Peru). American Society of Mammologists Annual Meeting, Oklahoma City, OK.
Carlson, C.J., K.R. Burgio, and K.E. Block. 2013. Reconstructing the extinction of the Carolina Parakeet: Historical data reveal that two distinct human activities drove two separate subspecies’ declines. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.
Willig, M.R., K.R. Burgio, L.M. Cisneros, L.M. Dreiss, B.T. Klingbeil, B.D. Patterson, and S.J. Presley. 2013. Comparative Biodiversity of Bats and Rodents along an Extensive Tropical Elevational Gradient: Taxonomic, Functional, and Phylogenetic Dimensions. American Society of Mammologists Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Lopez, B.E., K.R. Burgio, M.B. Carlucci, K.A. Palmquist, A. Parada, V. Weinberger, and A.H. Hurlbert. 2012. Inferring Community Assembly Processes under Niche Lability: Considering the Stress Dominance Hypothesis. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Portland, OR.
Klingbeil, B.T., K.R. Burgio, L.M. Cisneros, K.E. Davis, L.M. Dreiss, B.D. Patterson, S.J. Presley, and M.R. Willig. 2012. Elevational variation of multiple dimensions of biodiversity: inter-taxon comparisons. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Portland, OR.
Poster Presentations
Burgio, K.R., K. Cruz*, N. Jacques*, E. Murley*, H. Higgins, A. Lubeck, T. Melvin, T. Rice, K. Terwilliger, and M.D. Staudinger. 2023. A review of biological responses of diadromous fishes to climate change to support the 2025 revisions of the State Wildlife Action Plans. Northeastern Division and Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Conference.
Kosman, E., K.R. Burgio, S.J. Presley, M.R. Willig, and S.M. Scheiner. 2017. Using functional diversity to set conservation priorities: a methodology and a case study of global parrot diversity. International Biogeography Society Annual Conference, Tuscon, AZ.
Cardillo, C., B. Walker, K.R. Burgio, and M.A. Rubega. 2016. Is A Hothead Stressed? A pilot assessment of thermal imaging as a tool for indexing glucocorticoids. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
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