Ellie Devenish-Nelson

I have been passionate about conserving Caribbean biodiversity since my first visit to Trinidad 15 years ago. I have been involved in avian, mammalian and vegetation research projects throughout the Caribbean ever since. My research interests are in quantitative ecology and threatened species ecology. I am interested in using long-term ecological data to bring new insights for wildlife conservation and management decision-making. I am keen to apply new techniques to answer conservation questions, and have been exploring the use of bioacoustics since we started making field recordings in Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada and Suriname several years ago.

I am currently a Teaching Fellow for on online MSc in Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health at the University of Edinburgh and a Research Associate at the University of Chester, UK. Most recently, I worked as a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the University of Chester, modelling climate change impacts on dry forest habitats in Grenada. I have previously taught for the University of the West Indies online MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development in the Caribbean. I completed my PhD at Durham University, and studied for an MSc in Conservation at University College London and a BSc in Zoology at the University of Leeds. I have been an active member and attended BirdsCaribbean regional meetings since 2008.

October 2016