RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research interests are two-fold. The first is concerning animal cognition to understand how individuals interact with each other, their surroundings, and understand needs on a different level for conservation and welfare purposes.
The second is in habitat monitoring, management, and restoration, underpinned by understanding ecosystem biodiversity, interactions of flora and fauna at various life stages, and the impacts of stressors on organism- and ecosystem-level health. I am especially keen to apply cognitive and molecular methods to provide a deeper understanding.
In addition, I have a strong interest in taxonomy and animal ethics, with significant experience in marine animal welfare, husbandry, and enrichment.
CURRENT PROJECTS
- Defining the cognitive abilities of two decapod crustaceans for conservation (PhD thesis)
- Artificial habitat design and in-depth behavioural analyses of the European lobster, Homarus gammarus
PUBLICATIONS
Publications are available to view via my ResearchGate profile
EDUCATION
BSc Biomedical Science, University of Warwick, UK (2009-2012)
MSc Wildlife Management and Conservation, University of Reading, UK (2015-2016)
PhD Candidate, University of Edinburgh, UK (Jan 2024 – Present)
Student Supervision
2021 – 2022 Valentina Ventimiglia (MSc): Investigating the physiological and behavioural changes in the commercially important Velvet Swimming crab, Necora puber (L.), following exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)