Orlando Schwery
Research Scientist at University of Kentucky
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
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Top SchoolOrlando Schwery is a research scientist specializing in macroevolution and phylogenetics, with 11 years of experience developing software and statistical tests to study diversification, speciation, and extinction. He blends rigorous model-adequacy testing and causal inference methods to ensure robust evolutionary inferences and to better integrate micro- and macro-evolutionary processes. His work spans academia—postdoctoral and visiting roles across multiple institutions—and applied tool development for groups like dung beetles, ants, and termites. Based in Blacksburg, VA and currently at the University of Kentucky, he pairs deep quantitative training (PhD in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology) with practical teaching experience and a track record of building tests that expose hidden biases in diversification models.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MSc) Systematics & Evolution, Master of Science (MSc) Systematics & Evolution at University of ZurichBachelor of Science (BSc) Biologie allgemein, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Biologie allgemein at Universität ZürichDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of Tennessee, Knoxville
German, English, French, Spanish
Github Skills (17)
r-package9
r8
markov6
bayesian3
graphical-models2
tla2
cran2
atom-plugin2
api2
classification1
inference1
ruby1
embedded1
velocity1
correlation1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
oschwery/MonoPhy
Apr 2015 - May 2022
R package to explore monophyly
Contributions:192 commits, 197 pushes, 2 branches in 7 years 2 months
rr-package
oschwery/BoskR
Mar 2019 - Oct 2025
Assess Adequacy of Diversification Models Using Tree Shapes
Contributions:1 PR, 144 pushes, 1 comment in 6 years 8 months
assessdiversificationadequacy
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