Personal Statement
I am a seabird biologist and currently Programme Director for our undergraduate degree in Environmental Science.

I studied Zoology at the University of Cambridge (1995) and then did a PhD (2001) and postdoc at the University of Birmingham. After a Fellowship at La Trobe University, Australia (2005-2008), I returned to the UK and started as a lecturer at Liverpool.

Research Overview
My research interests lie at the interface of the traditional disciplines of ecology, physiology and behaviour. My work focuses on seabirds, as these animals must adapt be adapted to two contrasting environments: the challenges of foraging in a big, deep, cold, dark, distant water body are very different to those that they face while breeding and moulting on land. Furthermore, both of these environments and their associated challenges change naturally on a seasonal and annual basis and are under anthropogenic threats from over-fishing, climate change and renewable energy developments.

Current projects range from the tropics to the poles with postdocs and postgrads working with a range of different partner organisations. Research and volunteer opportunities are sometimes possible at most of these sites. Contact me for more details.