Areas of interest
Vicky is an interdisciplinary scientist with expertise in both Ecology and Meteorology. She is broadly interested in how we can combine an understanding of ecological processes, meteorological forecasts and humanitarian action toÌý improve preparedness in biodiversity conservation. Specifically, Vicky has worked with African agricultural, humanitarian and conservation actors to co-produce early warnings of drought. She is keen to expand the use of sub-seasonal to seasonal forecasts of extreme weather in conservation planning, to ultimately improve the resilience of biodiversity to climate change.
Specific interests:
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Ecological forecasting
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Human-wildlife interactions
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Process-based models, their calibration, validation and application
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African elephant behaviour, ecology, management and conservation
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Co-production of climate services
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Early warning of meteorological impacts
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Knowledge exchange, capacity building and participatory research
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Background
Academic service:
- Associate editor for and
- Founder and steering committee member for the
- Reviewer for over 15 ISI journals
Impact, Enterprise and Outreach:
- Climate Science for Ecological Forecasting Symposium, May 2022 (funded by British Ecological Society)
- 91µ¼º½â€™s Community Festival 2023
- 91µ¼º½â€™s Children’s Christmas Lecture 2021
- Articles for The Conversation, Whiteknights Biodiversity Blog,
- Public talks, including for Soapbox Science, Pint of Science, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, Berkshire Mammal Group
- Various radio and podcast appearances
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