Expert Details
Ecology and Ecological Impact Assessment
ID: 729877
United Kingdom
Reviewed the work of other ecological consultants on the issues surrounding potential bird disturbance from a proposed wind farm. Investigated in detail the potential consequences and carried out modelling using data collected by original company.Carried out literature review of the effects of human recreation on birds for a County Council based in eastern England.Invited to provide expert advice (commissioned to write a report) based on proposed land management on sensitive upland moorland habitats.Written ornithological reports and prepared Environmental Statement sections (Ecology) for a range of Ecological Impact Assessments mainly based around renewable energy sector (e.g. effects of wind turbines on birds, bats etc.).Collected baseline field data from a large number of sites, most fieldwork based on birds.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1996 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Ecology | Institution: Sunderland University |
| Year: 1991 | Degree: BSc (Hons) | Subject: Ecology | Institution: University of East Anglia |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2008 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Set up company with his wife in 2008 but he has been carrying out ecological consultancy contracts since 1991 for a range of clients (both private industry and NGOs). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Reader in Applied Ecology | Department: Biology |
Responsibilities:Head of Biodiversity and Research Group (one of three research groups in department).Degree Programme Director for Masters in Environmental Consultancy. Teaching undergraduates, Masters and PhDs. Currently (2011) have 5 PhD students and 1 post-doc. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2004 | Employer: Oxford University | Title: Post-doctoral researcher (Head of Farmland Bird Group) | Department: Zoology |
Responsibilities:Responsible for daily running of Farmland Bird Group, reporting to Lord John Krebs FRS.PhD supervision, grant writing, teaching. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 1998 | Employer: Joint Nature Conservation Committee | Title: Higher Scientific Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Running EU bird projects. Managing large number of external contracts. Grant writing. |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Prepared material and attended Public Inquiry in 1991. Prepared a range of material subsequently for Public Inquiries. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| British Ecological Society. Member of IEEM (Professional body for Ecological Consutlants in UK). |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| BTO bird ringing scientific 'C' permit. Natural England licnence for keeping birds in captivity (non-invasive work). MDip in Academic practice. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Awarded a BBSRC David Phillips Research Fellowship (2004-9). |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 62 papers in Web of Science journals (69 in total). Includes papers in Nature, PNAS, Proceedings of the Royal Society, Ecology Letters. 3 book chapters/sections. |