Shedding light on bat behaviour: conservation research project

Research Team

Dr Emma Stone

me Emma initated the project in 2006 as part of her PhD at the University of Bristol. She completed her PhD in March 2011 and continues the project to this day.Emmas focus is applied conservation biology. Emma has worked in conservation research for over twelve years and her focus is applied conservation biology. To date most of her research has been based in Africa.

You can find out more about Emma and her research here.

Jason Stone

JasonJason was the field assistant during the first field season of 2008. He has worked extensively in field based projects, with a military background he has plenty of experience in field logistics and coordination. He has worked for two years in Africa at a wildlife park and sanctuary and also as Logistics Coordinator on a Born Free Baboon Reintroduction Project in the remote Lunga Luswishi area of Kafue National Park, Zambia.

He is a qualified ski instructor and guide, spending winter seasons snowboarding and paraponting in the alps.

Andy Wakefield

AndyAndy was the project field assistant in the season of 2009 and is currently the project Research Assistant conducting the Cornwall Invest to Save Project funded by PTES. He graduated with a Biology degree from the University of Bristol in 2008 and has since worked at Bristol Zoo aswell as on many media projects. Andy aims to make wildlife films and become a wildlife presenter, he is a great photographer too. You can check out his pictures and find out more about him here.