Research projects

In collaboration with GloNAF, GIFT, Durham University and University of Stirling, we are mapping the global spread of aquatic invasive alien plant species across the globe. The aim of this project is to identify hotspots of aquatic…

The project aims to explore the impact of elevation, aspect and dominant and invasive alien vegetation cover on soil microarthropod population dynamics, by sampling for soil organisms along a dense network of meteorological stations around…

This research aims to assess the impacts of aquatic invasive plant impacts on inland aquaculture and fish capture (food security) in Malawi. This work is in collaboration with University of Science and Technology and IMANI development in…

Controlling Himalayan balsam invasion in Ancient Woodlands Ancient woodlands are unique habitats under threat from a variety of anthropogenic impacts, including invasive species. The aim of this project is to assess efficacy of various…

Species dispersal via bulk water transfer schemes Bulk water transfers are rapidly becoming one of the most applied drought mitigation strategies in freshwater systems. However, water transfer between catchments may introduce unwanted…

My postdoc research formed part of the Hydroscape project led by Professor Nigel Willby. Working with Profs David Oliver and Richard Quilliam, we aimed to assess how connectivity, multiple stressors and their interactions affect the…

My PhD research focused on assessing how certain environmental variables, particularly changes in river flow regime, affect the abundance and distribution of invasive alien plants, namely Impatiens glandulifera, Fallopia japonica and…

I worked as a Field Technician alongside Dr Harriet Milligan, in Romania-Rasca Northern Carpathians, Germany – Hainisch National Park, Italy – Colline Metallifere Tuscany and Finland- Joensuu. Harriet’s PhD research…