Key academic interests

Ecotoxicology

Wild populations are facing more anthropogenic challenges than ever. My current research explores the exposure and consequences of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the Alpine swift, (Tachymarptis melba).

Behavioural ecology

How individuals alter their behaviour in response to environmental stressors has always fascinated me. I researched how birds alter their daily body mass trajectory in response the changes in food security in my masters degree, and subsequent work as a research assistant.

Evolutionary ecology

Evolutionary ecology, particularly resource competition, has always been of interest. During my undergradute degree, I researched the burying beetle, Nicrophorus vespilloides, and how adult females responded to parent-offspring competition.

Application of technology in research

The application of developing technologies to biological sciences opens up research questions we could not previously answer. I have worked with a behavioural recording system, RFID tracking and GLS loggers to answer a range of questions.

QUADRAT DTP
UKRI
Vogelwarte
Newcastle University
Social Foraging System - Newcastle Univeristy
The University of Edinburgh