Summary
I'm a conservation biologist with a focus on the marine environment and island biology. Particular interests include seabirds, marine debris, invasive species, and globally threatened or extinct species. I make use of a variety of field-, lab-, and collections-based techniques, including stable isotopes, ICP-MS, demographic modelling, and analysis of population trends.I am always interested in hearing from prospective post-doctoral fellows based in the UK, or elsewhere, who wish to join the research group. There are a number of options, depending on the career stage and location of prospective lab members.
Qualifications
Degrees
- PhD, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, 2007 - 2011
- MSc, University of New Brunswick, Canada, 2005 - 2007
- B.Sc. (Honours), Mount Allison University, Canada, 2001 - 2005
Employment history
Academic
- Principal Curator and Curator in Charge of Birds, Natural History Museum, United Kingdom, 2021 - ongoing
- Ornithologist-in-Residence, St Nicholas Church, UK, 2021 - ongoing
- Associate, University of the Highlands and Islands, Environmental Research Institute-North Highland College, United Kingdom, 2018 - 2022
- Senior Curator in Charge of Birds, Natural History Museum, Department of Life Sciences, United Kingdom, 2017 - 2021
- Honorary Researcher, University of Tasmania, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, Australia, 2017 - 2023
- Adjunct Professor, University of Saskatchewan, School of Environment and Sustainability, Canada, 2014 - 2019
- Senior Conservation Scientist, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Centre for Conservation Science, United Kingdom, 2014 - 2017
- NSERC Visiting Fellow in Government Laboratories, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canada, 2013 - 2014
- NSERC Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 2011 - 2013