Summary
I am a Curator of Diptera working mostly with Nematoceran families and with the Dolichopodidae. I have a broad interest in these and other Diptera families, particularly British and European faunas. I have been studying entomology for 18 years, during which time my work has focussed on insect ecology, species distributions and dispersal, and the conservation of biodiveristy.
Qualifications
Degrees
- PhD, University of York, United Kingdom, 2000 - 2003
- MSc, University of Lancaster, United Kingdom, 1993 - 1994
- BSc (Hons), University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 1988 - 1992
Certifications
- Level 2 Fieldwork/Outdoor First Aid, Marlin Training Ltd.
Employment history
Non-academic
- Indoor Meetings Secretary, Dipterists Forum, 2012 - 2016
- Diptera Recorder, London Natural History Society, 2014 - ongoing
- Vice-chairman, British Myriapod and Isopod Group, 2015 - ongoing