Bioacoustic Research
Overview
I am a PhD candidate at Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, where I study the vocalisations of corvid’s, which includes bird species such as the crow, jackdaw, and rook. I use active and passive acoustic monitoring techniques to record and add to a growing database of vocalisations. I am an experienced bioacoustic statistician, and I am currently using a collection of statistical software and coding platforms to investigate classification of vocalisations and analyses of repertoire structure and complexity.
Professionally, I am a ecological consultant and specialist in bat survey, including survey (e.g. activity and emergence/re-entry), call analysis, and statistical analysis. I use a range of technology to survey bats, including active and passive acoustic monitoring techniques, infrared video, thermal imaging, and traditional survey and torch methods (e.g. PBRA).
Brown Long-eared bats found roosting against wooden beams in an old farm building (see second image). A red light was used to photograph the bats and they were observed briefly, by a bat licence holder.
Thermal imaging cameras and passive acoustic monitoring devices being used to survey an old farm building for bats.