Rob Briers

Rob Briers

Professor of Ecology & Biodiversity

Edinburgh Napier University

I am a Professor of Ecology & Biodiversity in the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University. I have a particular interest in the ecology of aquatic ecosystems (especially ponds!), quantitative methods (I’m a bit of a R nerd) and all things spatial. I investigate a wide range of pure and applied ecological questions and employ a combination of laboratory, field and modelling approaches to my research.

I am also a Director of The Wildlife Information Centre, the environmental records centre for central Scotland and Associate Editor (Freshwater) for Aquatic Conservation: Marine & Freshwater Ecosystems.

I am always interested in hearing from potential research students or collaborators, so if you want to get in touch, see the Contact information.

Recent Publications

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Findlay MA, Rob Briers, Ingledew, RP, White PJC (2022). An evidence-based approach to identifying resting sites of Eurasian otter Lutra lutra from camera-trap and field-sign data. Wildlife Biology, in press.

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Stenton, CA, Bolger, EL, Michenot, M, Dodd JA, Wale, MA, Rob Briers, Hartl, MGJ, Diele, K (2022). Effects of pile driving sound playbacks and cadmium co-exposure on the early life stage development of the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 179, 113667.

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Hunter EC, de Vine R, Pantos O, Clunies-Ross P, Doake F, Masterton H, Rob Briers (2022). Quantification and characterisation of pre-production pellet pollution in the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai, Aotearoa-New Zealand. Microplastics, 1, 67-84.

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Group

Members of the research group

Kirsty MacArthur (PhD)

Evaluating the landscape-scale benefits of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) for freshwater biodiversity

Barbara Macfarlane (PhD)

Developing evidence-based guidelines on surveying and mitigation against impacts of infrastructure projects for the protected European badger Meles meles

Mike Hinchliffe (PhD)

Investigating the pathways and mechanisms of methane derived carbon in upland streams

Arina Apriyana (PhD)

Quantifying Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Resistance Selective Chemicals In The River Almond Catchment Area

Edward Mwikamba (PhD)

Investigating drivers of seagrass loss in Kenya and testing local soluations to seagrass conservation

Metab Al Ghafri (PhD)

Assesment of nubian ibex genetic diversity in Oman

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