Arnaud Tchassem Fokoua, 2016-2021, University of Yaoundé I (Cameroon) - conservation ecology of the amphibians of the Bamenda Highlands, Cameroon.
Godwin Chinemerem, 2019-present, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (Nigeria) - past and present impact of amphibian chytid fungus for amphibian communities in eastern Nigeria.
Dissertation Project Supervision
University of Leeds, Ecology & Evolution Group
Alsdair Fagan, MSc, 2013 – Barriers to crayfish movement in rivers
Caroline Liddell, Research Intern, 2014-15 – Crayfish, disease and leaf litter
Joel Brittain, BSc, 2015-16 - Invasive alien decapods vs invasive alien leaf litter;
University of Leed, School of Geography
Oliver Tester, 2013 - Effect of leaf litter mixing on stream decomposition and invertebrates
Joe Butcher, 2014 – Impacts of invasive decapods on sediment transport
Xavier Mama, 2015 – Impact of Signal Crayfish on upland river biodiversity & biomass
Teaching Experience
Liverpool John Moores University Sessional Lecturer in Ecology Nov-Dec 2018 Modules taught:
Research Skills & Employability;
Ecology Field Skills;
Terrestrial & Marine Systems;
Globalisation & Development;
Zoo Conservation & Genbanks;
Sustainable Natural Heritage.
University of Leeds Field course tutor July 2015 Module taught:
School of Biology Residential Field Course at Scarborough.
Insistute de Reserche et Development, Cameroun Herpetology tutor April 2015 Module taught:
“L'Ecole de terrain ‘Homme & Biodiversité’ ” Elak-Oku, Cameroon
University of Leeds Lecturer (cover) Feb 2014-Jan 2015 Modules taught:
Issues and Skills for River Basins Management (River Ecology component)
Water Science & Management
University of Leeds, Ecology and Evolution Group Postgraduate Demonstrator July 2013-July 2015 Modules taught:
Biology General Field Course
Parasitology
Marine Zoology Field Course
Behavioural Ecology
Organismal Evolution
University of Leeds, School of Geography Postgraduate demonstrator Oct 2012-June 2015 Modules taught:
Environmental Change (microscopy)
Living Planet (soils lab)
River Ecology (computer practical)
Ecosystems: process, pattern and change (stream ecology field trip)
Edge of Existence (EDGE) Program, Zoological Society of London Visiting trainer - amphibian survey techniques Aug 2009 Module taught:
Amphibian survey techniques for EDGE Fellows, held at Whipsnade Zoo. Involved lecture on different techniques, followed by field work around Whipsnade surveying for newts and anurans.