PhD in River Ecology
Nottingham Trent University
September 2019 – April 2024
As a doctoral researcher studying dynamic river ecosystems, I developed a broad range of skills in research design, macroinvertebrate sampling and identification, hydroecological modelling in R, peer-review and publishing in internationally recognised academic journals.
Supervisors - Prof. Rachel Stubbington, Dr Erika Whiteford, Tim Sykes and Dr Judy England.
Funding - Nottingham Trent University, the Environment Agency, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, and the Vitacress Conservation Trust.
MSc in Environmental Monitoring and Management
Loughborough University | Distinction
October 2018 – August 2019
As a postgraduate student, I built upon the foundation acquired during undergraduate study with modules in:
River and Lake Management – understanding the dynamic nature of lentic and lotic systems via the collection and analysis of sediment, water chemistry, zooplankton, macroinvertebrate and fish survey data.
Hydroclimatic Monitoring and Modelling – using the Python coding language to produce a weather prediction model.
Research Design and Professional Practice – developing the skills required to plan, pitch and execute complex research programmes.
Thesis supervisor – Prof. Paul Wood.
BSc Physical Geography
Nottingham Trent University | 1st Class (Hons)
September 2015 – August 2018
As an undergraduate student, I gained a wide range of skills in:
GIS – using ArcGIS and Erdas IMAGINE to create maps, orthocorrect aerial imagery and generate DEMs.
Geographical Fieldwork – surveying ephemeral stream channels in SE Spain and mapping glacial landforms in Wales.
Geographical Politics, Issues and Ethics – managing and understanding stakeholder to foster productive working relationships.
Climate, Geology, Soils and Vegetation – holistically evaluating physical environments as the foundation of sustainable ecosystems and human societies.
Dissertation supervisor – Dr Sally Little.