Biography:
I am a PhD student based at the University of Leeds in the School of Biology. My project, Adapting to climate change on subtropical reefs, focuses on understanding how subtropical reef ecosystems in Japan are transforming under climate-driven tropicalisation. My research will aim to quantify the ecological and functional implications of community transformations for habitat builders and their associated taxa by using ecological modelling to assess how distributions and functional roles are changing across space and time. This quantitative understanding will assist in informing more adaptive marine conservation strategies in Japan.
My academic interest lies in computational ecology and its role in supporting evidence-based decision-making in conservation. This field allows me to combine my passion for ecology with analytical tools that can tackle complex environmental problems.
Before my PhD, I studied Biological Sciences at Durham University, followed by an MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation at the University of Leeds. Beyond my PhD, I enjoy playing basketball, running and baking, and I have also recently learnt to scuba dive.
Qualifications:
- MSc Biodiversity and Conservation, University of Leeds, 2024
- BSc Biological Sciences, Durham University, 2023
Research Interests:
Computational ecology, Ecological modelling, Climate change ecology, Adaptive marine management.
Project Title:
Adapting to climate change on subtropical reefs.