Erin R. Vogel

Research Scientist
Research Associate, Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology
E-mail evogel@gwu.edu
Office: 2114 G St. 209 / (202) 994-4223

Dr. Vogel is a biological anthropologist studying feeding ecology and energy balance in primates.

Research

Dr. Vogel's research interests cover a broad array of topics that revolve around the central theme of how primates are able to acquire the food resources they need for survival. Specifically, she studies the role that food resources play in structuring the behavior, social organization, and morphology of non-human primates and early hominins. She investigates her research questions by integrating field and laboratory research.

Current Research Projects

1. Understanding the factors that affect geographic variation in orangutan diet selection
2. Functional ecology and the evolution of hominoid craniodental morphology
3. Coalitions and the evolution of cooperation
4. Digestive efficiency, protein balance, and energetics in non-human primates

Selected Publications

Articles and Book Chapters

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In press	Vogel, E.R., L. Haag, G.G. Parker, T. Mitra-Setia, C.P. van Schaik, and N.J. Dominy. "Foraging and ranging behavior during a fallback episode: Hylobates albibarbis and Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii compared," American Journal of Physical Anthropology.
2008	Vogel, E.R., J.T. van Woerden, P.W. Lucas, S.S. Utami Atmoko, C.P. van Schaik and N.J. Dominy. "Functional ecology and evolution of hominoid molar enamel: Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii and Pongo pygmeus wurmbii," Journal of Human Evolution 55(1): 60-74.
2007	Vogel, E.R., S.B. Munch, and C.H. Janson. "Understanding escalated aggression over food resources in white-faced capuchin monkeys," Animal Behaviour 74: 71-80.
2007	Vogel, E.R., and C.H. Janson. "Predicting the frequency of food related agonism in white-faced capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus), using a novel focal tree method," American Journal of Primatology 69: 533-50.
2007	Vogel, E.R., M. Neitz, and N.J. Dominy. "Effect of color vision phenotype on fruit and energy intake rates of wild white-faced capuchins, Cebus capucinus," Behavioral Ecology 18(2): 292-97.

Courses Taught

No courses taught at GW to date.

Education

Ph.D. 2004, Stony Brook University
B.A. 1995, Colby College