Kristen Morrow is a PhD candidate in integrative conservation in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Georgia. Her research focuses on understanding human-primate coexistence in shared landscapes. By drawing from conservation biology, anthropology, and primate ecology, Kristen’s research aims to understand how primates flexibly respond to human activities and how conservation measures can be developed to benefit both people and primates.

As a 2021-2022 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad grantee, Kristen is conducting research in the Rungan River Landscape of Central Kalimantan. Kristen’s dissertation examines the relationships between local forest use, primate habitat use and vocalizations, and rapid landscape change by integrating passive bioacoustic monitoring, forest surveys, and community-based research. Through this work, Kristen hopes to advance our understanding of how community forestry and social forestry initiatives can support local livelihoods and primate communities. She is affiliated with Universitas Gadjah Mada and is supported by Borneo Nature Foundation.

Kristen studied anthropology at San Diego State University for her master’s degree and the University of Georgia for her bachelor’s.