Biography
I am a postgraduate of the University of Exeter living in South Derbyshire. I have a degree in Conservation Biology and Ecology and Masters degree in Applied Ecology.
I have a passion for studying the environment and ecology which stems from childhood. This love was fostered throughout school and I went on to study geography, biology and environmental studies at A-level. University has only served to enhance my enjoyment of studying the environment and ecology, giving it room to expand during many field trips, in which we travelled around Cornwall, to the Isles of Scilly, and down to South Africa for a fortnight, laboratory practicals, and exciting modules in which I had the opportunity to learn about diverse and interesting aspects of the subject. Most recently I travelled to Kenya on the MSc Conservation Science and Policy trip, where we studied conservation of the environment and wildlife in conjunction with social science and policy, linking broad-sense conservation with the development of an emerging country and studying the many conflicts this often throws up.
My undergraduate research project focused in depth on variation in the temporal and spatial distribution of small cetaceans off the Cornish coast, under Dr. Matthew Witt and I went on to write the study up as a scientific paper and present it.
As part of the Masters programme I undertook research on the effects of woodland management on the foraging activity of specialist woodland bats, under Dr. Kelly Moyes, studying bat activity levels at a number of sites around Cornwall.
I am interested in species distribution and demographics, animal behaviour, sensory ecology and conservation, although my broad interests are wide-ranging; I just like finding out why a system operates the way it does.
I also have a keen interest in natural history and bird-watching. I enjoy a bit of amateur wildlife photography, writing prose and poetry, music and film, Formula One and cooking.
I have a passion for studying the environment and ecology which stems from childhood. This love was fostered throughout school and I went on to study geography, biology and environmental studies at A-level. University has only served to enhance my enjoyment of studying the environment and ecology, giving it room to expand during many field trips, in which we travelled around Cornwall, to the Isles of Scilly, and down to South Africa for a fortnight, laboratory practicals, and exciting modules in which I had the opportunity to learn about diverse and interesting aspects of the subject. Most recently I travelled to Kenya on the MSc Conservation Science and Policy trip, where we studied conservation of the environment and wildlife in conjunction with social science and policy, linking broad-sense conservation with the development of an emerging country and studying the many conflicts this often throws up.
My undergraduate research project focused in depth on variation in the temporal and spatial distribution of small cetaceans off the Cornish coast, under Dr. Matthew Witt and I went on to write the study up as a scientific paper and present it.
As part of the Masters programme I undertook research on the effects of woodland management on the foraging activity of specialist woodland bats, under Dr. Kelly Moyes, studying bat activity levels at a number of sites around Cornwall.
I am interested in species distribution and demographics, animal behaviour, sensory ecology and conservation, although my broad interests are wide-ranging; I just like finding out why a system operates the way it does.
I also have a keen interest in natural history and bird-watching. I enjoy a bit of amateur wildlife photography, writing prose and poetry, music and film, Formula One and cooking.