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Sam Perks

Lecturer in Ecology

EDUCATION & SCIENCE
Telephone:
01242 714710
I am a lecturer in ecology. I have a range of interests and experience in applied ecology, with a particular focus on optimising techniques to monitor and manage British mammals.

Biography

Sam has a background in applied ecology and industry experience in ecological consultancy, including protected species surveys and ecological impact assessment. She teaches across the Biosciences and Ecology and Environmental Science undergraduate programmes and MSc Applied Ecology.

She has recently submitted her PhD thesis, which has focused on applying technology to ecological surveying and monitoring, including optimising passive acoustic monitoring frameworks for bats.

Qualifications

  • MSc: Applied Ecology, University of Gloucestershire, 2020
  • BSc: Ecology and Environmental Science, University of Gloucestershire, 2018

Membership of professional bodies

  • British Ecological Society
  • Royal Society of Biology

Teaching & Research

Teaching

I teach and lead across a range of modules focusing on the fundamentals of ecology and ecological interactions, monitoring and management of species and habitats, wildlife conservation and ecological fieldwork.

Research

I have a broad range of interests, with my research primarily focusing on non-invasive and technology-based methods for ecological surveying and monitoring. I have a particular interest in bioacoustics, including testing and optimising passive acoustic monitoring techniques, and acoustic data analysis workflows.
https://www.glos.ac.uk/profile/samantha-jane-perks/