Ph.D., University of York, Ecology, 1985
B.A., Oxford University, Zoology, 1982

1: Ecology and genetic diversity of UK collembola (springtails).
2: Colonisation patterns and conservation management of industrial wastes.

Research Expertise

• The ecology and taxonomy of Collembola (springtails).
• The ecology and management of pulverised fuel ash (PFA), and other industrial wastes.
• The application of multivariate analyses.
• General identification of UK flora and wildlife.

British Ecological Society

Collembola ID, PFA management

• April 2013 Collembola survey of Dundreggan estate, Scotland on behalf of "Trees for Life".
• Jacobs Engineering (advice on Cottam Power station PFA management) 2006.
• Royal Parks 2003-2006: Monitoring soils and vegetation around Pen Ponds car park after changes to path layout.
• Lee Valley Park Authority 2003 (management of old PFA orchid areas).

Teaching Expertise:

• Research methods at all levels from 2nd year to PhD.
• Residential undergraduate field courses.
• Invertebrate zoology.
• Plant Biology.
• Conservation/biodiversity.
• General plant biology.

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