I obtained my BSc in Natural Sciences (2018) and MScR in Bioinformatics (2019) from Durham University, where I researched the ecological evolution of extinct invertebrates and investigated how semantic morphological character partitioning affects phylogenetic reconstruction.
My doctoral research, supervised by Geraldine Wright (Oxford Bee Lab), Beth Mortimer (Animal Vibration Lab) and industrial partner Canetis SRL, focused on applying interpretable machine learning methods to relate honeybee hive audio to colony state and behaviour. I also investigated the impact of often overlooked parameters such as microphone placement, test set design and hive identity on model performance.
I now work as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Oxford Bee Lab, supporting a project on bumblebee pollination and colony dynamics in greenhouses.
