Alumni

Ben Howes. Imperial College London. Main supervisor Dr. Cristina Banks-Leite. Funded by QMEE CDT (NERC)

PhD (2019-2024) "Responses of ecological communities to deforestation: an empirical and theoretical perspective"

Currently: Scientist at NatCap in Oxford, UK

Katie Powell. University of Reading and CEH-Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Main supervisor Dr. David Roy. Funded by SCENARIO DTP (NERC)

PhD (2019-2024) "The impacts of long-term declines in insect abundance on ecosystem function"

Twitter @katiepowell51

Currently: Quantitative Ecologist at UKCEH, UK

Ruben Bernardo Madrid. University of Reading, UK and Universidad de Sevilla, Spain.

Margarita Salas Postdoctoral Fellowship "Functional and evolutionary cartography: a new approach to reveal past biogeographical processes and protect future biodiversity"

Twitter @RBernardoMadrid

Currently: Postdoctoral researcher in Umea, Sweden

Pablo M. Medrano Vizcaino. University of Reading, UK.

PhD (2019-2023) "Road impacts on tropical wildlife: predicting risks for different areas, species and under climate change scenarios"

Twitter @pmedranoviz

Currently: Postdoctoral researcher in CSIC, Spain

Brooke Bessesen. University of Reading, UK.

PhD (2019-2022) "Diving deeper into the population ecology, habitat preferences, and community perceptions of the rare yellow sea snake, Hydrophis platurus xanthos"

Twitter @BessesenBrooke

Currently: Postdoctoral researcher in the EcCo lab

Ricardo Soto Saravia, Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Reading, UK. Funded by postdoctoral fellowship from Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (ANID), Chile. "Effects of anthropogenic activity on the structure of Neotropical bird species assemblages"

AND academic visit to EcCo lab during PhD. Universidad de Concepción, Chile. Main supervisor: Dr. Cristián E. Hernández Ulloa. PhD (2014-2018) "Human impacts on richness and extinction risk patterns in endemic Neotropical birds"

Twitter @RicardoSotoSara

Currently: Searching for academic jobs and adjunt teaching at Chilean universities

Joe Malyan. University of Reading. Work in collaboration with Dr. Amanda Boyd (Berkshire Mammal Group)

MSc (2020-2021) "A study into the behaviour of micro-chipped hazel dormice (Muscardinus avellanarius) using nest-boxes with automatic loggers attached, in Berkshire"

Twitter @joe_malyan

Currently: Assistant Ranger at Bracknell Forest Council, UK

Chanida Fung, University of Reading, UK. Co-supervised by Prof. Tom Oliver.

PhD (2016-2021 - Part Time) "The role of intraspecific variability underpinning insect population dynamics and ecosystem processes"

Twitter @chanida_fung

Currently: Learning & Engagement Lead at Forth Together Cic., UK

Thomas Johnson, University of Reading, UK. Co-supervised by Drs. Nick Isaac and Agustin Paviolo.

PhD (2017-2021) "The fate of the world’s largest carnivores: understanding declines and recoveries"

Twitter @T_F_Johnson

Currently: Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Sheffield, UK

Lizzie Brisco, University of Reading, UK. Co-supervised by Dr. Carolina Soto Navarro.

MSc (2017-2018) "What works in conservation management? Revising evidence from conservation actions to identify generalized keys to success (or failure)"

Twitter @WildBrisco

Currently: PhD researcher at Royal Holloway, University of London, UK

Diana Carolina Novoa, University of Reading, UK.

MSc (2016-2017) "Road ecology in Phinda Game Reserve. How do roads influence ungulate behaviour and spatial distribution?"

Daniela Duffett, University of Reading, UK.

MSc (2016-2017) "Road ecology in South African National Park. The effects of road surface and traffic on ungulate behaviour and spatial distribution?"

Twitter @DanielaDuffett

Dr. Pablo Lucas Ibañez, Estacion Biologica de Doñana, Spain. Co-supervised by Dr. Eloy Revilla.

PhD (2010-2016) "Species distribution ranges and conservation. Spatial structure, contraction patterns, global change impacts, and bias in species data"

Twitter @Pablo_M_Lucas

Currently postdoctoral researcher at Universidad de Sevilla, Spain

Dr. Ester Polaina, Estacion Biologica de Doñana, Spain. Co-supervised by Dr. Eloy Revilla.

PhD (2011-2016) "Spatial Patterns of Vulnerability in Terrestrial Mammals. Socioeconomic, land-use and species-specific correlates of extinction risk at a global scale". Extraordinary thesis award by Universidad Pablo de Olavide

MSc (2010-2011) "Conservation of mammal diversity across countries: the role of socieconomic factors"

Twitter @esterpolaina

Currently a High School science teacher in Spain

Alicia Gómez Talaverón, Estacion Biologica de Doñana, Spain. Co-supervised by Dr. Eloy Revilla.

MSc (2010-2011) "Factores de amenaza y vulnerabilidad en mamiferos"