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Summary
I am highly motivated and enthusiastic field entomologist with
a wide variety of skills and knowledge gained during 8 years
of research in the Far East and 7 years in a government research
institution.
I am internationally recognised for my research carried
out on the biology and population dynamics of social insects
(hornets and honeybees) and their pests, parasites and pathogens
(77+ publications).
I provide assistance to Prof. F.L.W. Ratnieks and
his students with their various research programmes.
I advise the BBC Natural History Unit on Japanese
hornet ecology.
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Nationality
: British |
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Previous
degrees ::
Honours degree in Zoology (2i), University of Wales, Bangor,
UK, 1979-1983.
M.Sc. in Biology (by research) "Studies on
the fauna & species diversity on the ground beetles with special
reference to an environmental indicator species in the southern
Japanese Alps", Shinshu University, Japan, 1985-1987.
Ph.D. in Biology, "Population dynamics and thermoregulation
in hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)", University of Wales,
Bangor, UK, 1988-1989.
D.Sc in Entomology, University of Wales, Bangor, UK, 2006.
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Current
position :
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Animal
and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, June 2000 - May
2008.
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Previous
positions :
Higher Scientific Officer,
Central Science Laboratory, York, 1993-2000.
Royal Society Return Research Fellowship, Royal
Society, 1991-1992.
Leader of Yukon (Canada) Expedition, Earthquest,
1991.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, Royal Society/
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 1989-1991.
Scientific Fisheries Officer, Falkland Islands
Government, 1988.
Monbusho Research Scholarship, Japanese Government,
1984-1987.
Scientific Officer on British China Expedition,
1982.
Voluntary work for Nature Conservancy Council
& Forestry Commission, 1981-1982.
Field Assistant, Field Studies Council, 1979.
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Awards
Isaac Newton Institute Workshop Grant 2001.
OECD Research Fellowship 2001.
Royal Society Return Research Fellowship 1991-1992.
Royal Society/ Japan Society for the Promotion
of Science Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship 1989-1991.
Monbusho Research (Japanese) Scholarship 1984-1987.
Edward Chance Scholarship 1982.
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Membership of societies :
Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society
FRES (1981 - present)
Member of the International Union for the Study
of Social Insects (1991- present)
Member of the Japanese Entomological Society
(1986 - 2000)
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Research |
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Regular
reviewer (1-2 per month) for Apidologie
Reviewer (1-2 per year) for Exp. & App. Acarology, J. Insect Beh.,
Proc. Roy. Soc., J. Apic. Res., Oecologia, Eco. Mod., J. Invert.
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Publications |
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85
publications, comprising 3 book chapters, 5 booklets, 46 refereed
research articles, 13 conference abstracts and 10 articles in
non-refereed journals |
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Talks
Over 40 talks given locally (22), nationally
(6) and internationally (12) (1993-2001). |
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Teaching
experience :
Current undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching
Deliver seminars to graduates as requested
by Dr. F. Ratnieks.
Prepared teaching material for TMR modelling workshop.
Previous undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching
Have given lectures on a regular guest basis
at Exeter, Cardiff & Sheffield Universities over the past 7
years.
Deliver a series of lectures on the ecology of social wasp at
Shinshu University Japan.
Research supervision
Supervised 9 undergraduate and 2 PhD students
between 1994-1999.
Employed and managed 3 full time postgraduate personal research
assistants between 1993-1998.
External examiner for one PhD candidate.
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