I am a behavioural ecologist and experimental biologist studying the consequences of consistent individual differences and collective behaviour across social and ecological scales. I lead the ABEClab (Animal Behaviour & Environmental Change), where we combine controlled experiments, custom-built technologies, and long-term fieldwork to understand how animals cope with environmental change.

Our research spans systems from freshwater fishes facing seasonal drought to birds negotiating parental care and cooperation, and collaborations on behavioural responses to novel ecological pressures. Across these contexts, we ask how individual variation, social interactions, and environmental constraints interact to shape adaptive behaviour, resilience, and vulnerability.

Recent activity

• Jan 2026 – Two new papers in press
• Aug 2025 – Plenary at the ASAB Liverpool conference
• June 2025 – PhD student Francis Dale joined the lab