2008-2009, Master of Science in Biodiversity and Conservation,
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Masters Research Thesis: ‘Bryophyte diversity of three habitat types located within the Burren region.’
Supervisor; Dr. Daniel Kelly.
2008-2009, Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics,
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
2004-2006, Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Zoology,
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Final Year Project Title; ‘Aspects of Myriapod Morphology.’ Supervisor: Professor Wallace Arthur.
2003-2004, National Diploma in Applied Aquatic Science,*
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway, Ireland
*(This diploma is now recognized as the Applied Freshwater & Marine Biology Degree).
Diploma Project Title: ‘Juvenile shore crabs, Carcinus maenas (L.) as predators of juvenile mussels, Mytilus edulis L.’ Supervisor: Dr; David McGrath.
2001-2003, National Certificate in Biology,
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway, Ireland
Other Ecological Training
- Woodlands of Ireland, Woodland Fungi Foray-Collection & Identification, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, 2009
- Invasive species workshop hosted by the BIOFOREST group in Trinity College Dublin, 2009
- Certificate in Mammal Identification, Field Studies Council & the Mammal Society, 2009
- Voluntary Lesser horseshoe bat radio tracking for the Vincent Wildlife trust in Carnacon, Co. Mayo, 2009
- Attendance of the Bat Detector Workshop, Bat Conservation Ireland, 2008
- Workshop in ‘Evaluation and Impact Assessment in Ecology’, IEEM, 2008
- Voluntary Participation in Daubenton’s Bat Waterway Survey 2007-2009 (Manulla River) Co. Mayo
- Daubenton’s Bat Waterway Survey 2008 (Mulkear River) Co. Limerick on behalf of BCI, Ireland
