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Hire Dr. Lindsay P.

South Africa

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Freelance Ecologist, Researcher, Copy Editor and Annotator.

Profile Summary

I am an ecologist and wildlife researcher with a passion for animals, conservation and the power of the written, as well as the spoken, word. I have an an undergraduate degree in English and Philosophy studies as well as an Honors degree in Environmental Sciences, a Masters in Zoology and a Doctorate in Ecology, all of which have deepened my awareness and understanding of hard work and a love for what you involve yourself in. I have a decade of experience as a researcher on wildlife documentaries for Nat Geo, Smithsonian, Discovery and others. I am well versed in online writing, editing, reviewing and analysis, whether it be creative or scientific in nature, and am confident in my abilities to do a task well and in good time.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biogeography
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

Wildlife Researcher

Freelance

March 2019 - Present

Flamingo Rehabilitator

uShaka Marine World

February 2019 - April 2019

Head Researcher

Earth Touch, Pty, Ltd.

October 2010 - March 2019

Cataloguer

Entomology Department, Iziko Natural History Museum, Cape Town

February 2010 - July 2010

Field Researcher

Baboon Research Unit, University of Cape Town

January 2008 - February 2010

Terrestrial Research Officer, Madagascar Biodiversity Surveying

Frontier, UK

May 2009 - November 2009

GIS Demonstrator, Tutor

University of Cape Town

February 2009 - November 2009

Field Researcher

South African National Biodiversity Institute

February 2009 - April 2009

Field Researcher

Cape Leopard Trust

January 2008 - December 2008

English Teacher

Pangea English School, Cape Town

January 2006 - September 2007

Education

PhD, Ecological Studies

University of KwaZulu-Natal

August 2015 - September 2017

MSc, Zoological Sciences

University of KwaZulu-Natal

January 2013 - August 2015

MSc, Zoological Studies (Urban Ecology)

University of KwaZulu-Natal

January 2013 - August 2015

BSc, Honours, Ecology (Environmental & Geographical Studies)

University of Cape Town

January 2008 - November 2008

BSc, Honours, Environmental Sciences

University of Cape Town

January 2008 - November 2008

BSocSci, English Language & Literature, Philosophy, and Environmental & Geographical Studies

University of Cape Town

January 2004 - November 2007

BSocSci, English Lang & Lit, Philosophy & Environmental Studies (Social Sciences)

University of Cape Town

January 2004 - November 2007

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2019). Living in the suburbs: Space use by vervet monkeys ( Chlorocebus pygerythrus ) in an eco‐estate, South Africa . African Journal of Ecology.

(2018). Factors affecting presence of vervet monkey troops in a suburban matrix in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa . Landscape and Urban Planning.

(2017). A citizen science survey: perceptions and attitudes of urban residents towards vervet monkeys . Urban Ecosystems.

(2016). Predation of artificial bird nests in suburban gardens of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa . Urban Ecosystems.