Research
My interests include bioacoustics and biotremology (biological sounds and substrate-borne vibrations), and behavioural & sensory ecology. I have particular interests regarding anthropogenic stressors, such as noise (both as substrate-borne vibrations or acoustic waves), passive acoustic/vibrational monitoring and the detection abilities of animals. My work spans both the marine environment (fishes and invertebrates), and the terrestrial (particularly focussing on substrate-dwelling invertebrates, and soil vibroacoustics).
Techniques: various methods of reproducing anthropogenic sources in the field; vibrational and chemical manipulations; large-scale underwater and sediment playbacks; baited underwater camera systems and sonar for animal observation; shaker systems for fine-scale vibrational manipulations in the laboratory; passive acoustic monitoring.
Disciplines: Marine Biology; Zoology; Sensory Ecology; Biotremology; Bioacoustics
Skills and expertise: Vibration Analysis; Underwater Acoustics; Ecology; Bioacoustics; Marine Ecology; Behavioural Science; Biotremology; Entomology
