Distance development team
Distance has been developed by a team of statisticians, ecologists and computer scientists for institutions around the world. Rather than e-mailing individual team members when asking questions, please consult our Get in Touch page.
- Len Thomas is a professor of statistics with the Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM) at the University of St Andrews. He is the coordinator of the Distance project.
- Laura Marshall is a post-doctoral research fellow within CREEM at the University of St Andrews.
- David L. Miller is a post-doctoral research fellow within CREEM at the University of St Andrews.
- Eric Rexstad is a senior research fellow (now part-time) within CREEM at the University of St Andrews.
- David L. Borchers is a professor of statistics in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of St Andrews.
- Tiago A. Marques is a senior research fellow within CREEM at the University of St Andrews.
- Stephen T. Buckland is a professor of statistics (now part-time) in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of St Andrews.
- Jeffrey L. Laake is a retired statistician, formerly with the National Marine Mammal Laboratory in Seattle, USA.
Distance Development team at the International Statistical Ecology Conference, St Andrews, Summer 2018. Back row, left to right: Steve Buckland, Jeff Laake, Tiago Marques, David Borchers and Dave Miller. Front row, left to right: Eric Rexstad, Len Thomas, Laura Marshall and Rachel Fewster.
Distance Development team at the International Statistical Ecology Conference, Montpellier, Summer 2014. Left to right: Steve Buckland, Eric Rexstad, David Borchers, Len Thomas, Laura Marshall, Tiago Marques and Dave Miller. Not pictured Jeff Laake. Photographer: Rachel Fewster.
Distance Development team in a meeting, Summer 2001. Left to right: John Pollard, Ken Burnham, Steve Buckland, Sharon Hedley, David Borchers, Len Thomas, Fernanda Marques, Jeff Laake, Samantha Strindberg. David Anderson, Eric Rexstad and Jon Bishop are absent; Tiago Marques is behind the camera.