Education
Research Experience
Teaching Experience
Selected Grants (2 of 19)
Selected Presentations (4 of 37)
Other Professional Experience
- Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. 2015. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Dissertation title: “Phylogenomics of Rapid Avian Radiations.” Honors. Advisor: Robert G. Moyle
- M.A. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. 2009. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Thesis title: “Origin and diversification of Philippine bulbuls.” Advisor: Robert G. Moyle
- B.Sc. in Mathematics. 1997. De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. Magna cum laude.
Research Experience
- Postdoctoral Researcher. 2015–Present. Lousiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Advisor: Brant C. Faircloth.
- Graduate Research Assistant. 2008–2015. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. PIs: Robert G. Moyle, A. Townsend Peterson
- Curatorial Assistant. 2010. Ornithology Division, University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute. Lawrence, KS.
- Research Volunteer. 2002–2006. Various wildlife research and conservation projects in the Philippines and Australia.
Teaching Experience
- Graduate Teaching Assistant. 2007–2015. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Taught laboratory classes in Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology, assisted lectures in Principles of Organismal Biology, led discussion groups in Principles of Genetics, and led seminar/workshop in Phylogenomics for a total of five semesters.
Selected Grants (2 of 19)
- Oliveros, C.H. (Co-PI), Moyle, R.G. (PI), and Holder, M.T. (Co-PI). Dissertation Research: Disentangling phylogenetic relationships in an explosive bird radiation. National Science Foundation DEB-1311513. $19,256. 18 mos. 07/01/2013–12/31/2014.
- Oliveros, C.H., Aca, E., Ferido, M., Garcia, H., Javier, K. and Layusa, C.A. Conservation Leadership Programme Follow-up Award. Calayan Rail Project 2: Building stakeholders’ capacity to conserve an island-endemic species. Conservation Leadership Programme. $25,000. 14 mo. 03/01/07–04/30/08.
Selected Presentations (4 of 37)
- Oliveros, C.H., R.G. Moyle, M.J. Andersen, P.A. Hosner, B.W. Benz, J.D. Manthey, S.L. Travers, R.M. Brown, and B.C. Faircloth. Tectonic collision and uplift of Wallacea triggered the global songbird radiation. Joint Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE), the Society of Systematic Biologists (SSB), and the American Society of Naturalists (ASN) in Austin, Texas. June 2016. Contributed oral paper.
- Oliveros, C. H., M. J. Andersen, and R. G. Moyle. Strategies for consistent species tree inference with sequence capture data. Joint Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE), the Society of Systematic Biologists (SSB), and the American Society of Naturalists (ASN) in Guaruja, Brazil. July 2015. Contributed oral paper.
- Oliveros, C. H., M. J. Andersen, and R. G. Moyle. Disentangling phylogenetic relationships in an explosive bird radiation using ultraconserved elements. Annual Meeting of the American Ornithologists’ Union in Estes Park, Colorado. September 2014. Contributed oral paper.
- Oliveros, C. H. and R. G. Moyle. Reconstructing the biogeographic history of Philippine whistlers reveals complex scenarios of colonization history and two unrecognized species. 1st International Ornithological Congress of Southeast Asia. November 2012. Contributed oral paper. Best student presenter.
Other Professional Experience
- Project Manager. 2001. Midas-Kapiti International, Manila.
- Assistant Portfolio Manager and Product Development Officer. 1998–2000. Citibank, N.A., Manila.
- Analyst. 1997–1998. Andersen Consulting, Manila.