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Dr Victoria Hobson
Senior Lecturer
V.Hobson@exeter.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1326 255256
Stella Turk Building L05 (lower ground)
University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Penryn, TR10 9FE
Overview
My research and professional career has been focused on marine ecology and conservation, focusing on the how mobile marine species interact with their environments using animal attached technologies, particularly jellyfish, turtles and fish. I have also worked as a marine ecology consultant and am a committee member of the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority and Falmouth Harbour Commissioner. I am a Fellow of the HEA.
Qualifications
2008 PhD Marine Ecology, Swansea University
2003 BSc Geography & Oceanography, University of Southampton
Fellow of the HEA
Career
2023-present | Senior Lecturer, University of Exeter |
2019-2022 | Lecturer, University of Exeter |
2018-2019 | Associate Lecturer, University of Exeter |
2014-2018 | Marine Ecology Consultant |
2013-2014 | Principle Marine Biologist, UKHO & Royal Navy |
2011-2014 | Post doctoral researcher, SEACAMS project, Swansea University |
2008-2012 | Post doctoral researcher, EcoJel project, Swansea University |
Links
Research group links
Research
Research interests
Marine Ecology
Oceanography
Movement Ecology
Biotelemetry
GIS
Publications
Journal articles
Conferences
External Engagement and Impact
Committee/panel activities
Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (CIFCA)
Fal Fisheries Management Committee
CIFCA Marine Byelaw Working Group
Cornwall Marine Liasion Group
Falmouth Harbour Commissioner
Outreach
Teaching
Undergraduate
- BIO1428 Marine Biology
- BIO2432 Exploitation of the Sea
- BIO2436 Pembrokeshire Field Trip
- BIO2453 Spatial Ecology (Module co-ordinator)
- BIO3136 Research Project
- BIOM052 MSci Research Project
Postgraduate
- BIOM4034 Skills in Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation (Module co-ordinator)
- BIOM4009 Research Project
Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy
Modules
2024/25
- BIO2453 - Spatial Ecology
- BIO2466 - GIS for Wildlife Mapping
- BIOM4044 - Skills in Marine Vertebrate Ecology and Conservation
Office Hours:
My office hour will be held term time, Wednesdays 12:00-13:00.
If you'd prefer an online meeting, email me and we can arrange a suitable time.