Dr Peter Kennedy

About me:

I am a behavioural ecologist interested in how insect behaviour affects their survival in a heterogenous and changing environment. My research has focussed on beneficial insects, in particular social and pollinating insects, the ecosystem services they provide, and the interaction of mutliple factors - whether natural or man-made - on their survival. To this end, I utilise a range of technologies to study the movements and foraging patterns of insects. Since 2017, this has included the invasive Asian hornet.

I am a member of the Environment and Sustainability Institute.

Link to my Google Scholar page: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=IqVCWCAAAAAJ&hl=en

1990 PhD (University of Bristol) Thesis: 'The effect of molluscicides on the abundance and distribution of ground beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) and other invertebrates'.
1985 BSc Biology (University of Southampton)

2013 to present Research Fellow in the Environment and Sustainability Institute
2010 - 2013 BBSRC postdoctoral researcher, Rothamsted Research
2008 - 2010 Commercial Business Development Specialist, Rothamsted Research
2007 Seasonal Bee Inspector, National Bee Unit, APHA
2005 - 2007 Terrestrial Field Ecology Specialist, Syngenta
1998 - 2005 Ecotoxicology Study Director, Syngenta
1993 - 1998 MAFF/PSD postdoctoral researcher, Rothamsted Research
1989 - 1992 NERC postdoctoral researcher, University of Aberdeen