Meet the Wildlife Ecology & Conservation team
Our Wildlife Ecology & Conservation lecturers have practical experience and qualifications relevant to their particular specialism as well as staying actively involved in the study and management of ecology, the environment, wildlife, conservation, game and the countryside. In addition, we regularly engage a number of industry experts to support the curriculum and inject additional industry experience and insights to our students education.
Nicola Edwards
- Holds a BSc (Hons) in Wildlife Conservation and an MSc in Environmental Management for Agriculture as well as qualifications in teaching, applied biology and veterinary nursing.
- Varied experience including work on conservation management and wildlife rescue projects
- Teaches academic skills and science as well as a range of ecological topics
- Works with conservation organisations to survey and monitor species of conservation concern
Dr Claire Cresswell
- Specialist research interests include agricultural ecology, plant‑invertebrate interactions, water quality protection, avian behavioural ecology and monitoring
- Holds a BSc (Hons) in Animal Science and an MSc in Wildlife Management and Conservation from University of Reading
- PhD from Harper Adams University investigated the role of multifunctional field margin vegetative strips for the support of ecosystem services
- Licensed and active BTO bird ringer
- Supervising 2 PhD students researching Jack Snipe behavioural ecology.
Dr Oluwadunsin Adekola
- Specialist research interests include avian ecology and monitoring, conservation education, citizen science, invasive species, bioacoustics, moult strategies and feather quality
- Holds a BTech (Hons) in Ecotourism and Wildlife Management (Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), an MSc in Conservation Biology (AP Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, University of Jos), and MTech in Wildlife Ecology and Management (FUTA)
- PhD from the University of Cape Town explored how large birds balance moult with other aspects of their annual cycles and if moult may be used as an index of condition and ultimately as an indicator of fitness in birds.
- Click here to visit Dr Oluwadunsin Adekola’s Google Scholar page.
Dr Matthew Tallis
- Dr Matthew Tallis is an environmental scientist and lecturer. He holds a BSc (Dual Honours) in Biochemistry and Physiology from the University of Sheffield, an MSc in Environmental Science from the University of Aberdeen, and a PhD from the University of Southampton exploring how climate change affects tree growth and function.
- His research has been published in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and spans topics including tree responses to climate change, urban vegetation and air pollution, and the role of biomass in sustainable energy production.
- Matthew is passionate about education and supporting students to understand how human activities shape the natural world. His teaching emphasises applied learning, critical thinking, and the skills needed for careers in conservation, land management, sustainability, and ecological and environmental sciences.
- Click here to visit Dr Matthew Tallis’s Google Scholar page