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I'm a Senior Lecturer and Course Director in BioScience. I joined LSBU in 2020 having previously worked in Oxford, Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin and Northampton Universities.
My teaching interests cover all aspects of biology including evolution, disease, nutrition, zoology, ecology, animal behaviour animal welfare, animal rights, and wildlife conservation. I also enjoy teaching statistics and research methods. Current modules include Aetiology of Disease, Foundation Biology, Employability, and Level 6 Project.
My research interests are in behavioural and evolutionary ecology. In particular, I study amphibians, reptiles and birds. Research interests include the effects of geophysical variables on animal ecology, which has applications for conservation and hazard risk forecasting. A further interest the behaviour and welfare of psittacine birds. A more minor interest is human behavioural ecology, in particular the evolutionary mechanisms which led to patriarchy, and deimatic display in humans.
Skills and Expertise
Behavioural Ecology
Ecology and Evolution
Evolution
Conservation Biology
Animal Ecology
Wildlife Ecology
Wildlife Conservation
Zoology
Biodiversity
Conservation
I am active in engaging with the media and have been involved with a number of documentary films including "Tsunami" (channel 5), the discovery channel, and NASA unexplained files, as well as many news and radio interviews about my research.
Courses taught
BSc (Hons) Bioscience 2022/23
Biomedical Science with Foundation year
Psychology with Foundation year
Biomedical Sciences - BSc (Hons)
Postgraduate Research Supervision
Current
| Mr Zelin Wang | Multi-purpose surgical instruments (MSI) inspired by insect mandibles | PhD |
Open University
Southampton University
Manchester University
Anglia Ruskin University
HEA
| Proposal | Project | Role | Funder | Status | Status last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation of Feather Damaging Behaviour in psittacine birds kept as pets | Rehabilitation of Feather Damaging Behaviour in psittacine birds kept as pets | Principal Investigator | Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) | OPEN Submitted | Jun 2023 |
One health implications of fur farming
Warwick, C., Pilney, A., Steedman, C. and Grant, R. (2023). One health implications of fur farming. Frontiers in Animal Science.
Elephant tourism: An analysis and recommendations for public health, safety, and animal welfare
Grant, R., Warwick, C., Steedman, C. and Pilney, A. (2023). Elephant tourism: An analysis and recommendations for public health, safety, and animal welfare. International Journal of One Health. 9 (2). https://doi.org/10.14202/IJOH.2023.49-66
Mammal abundance varies with geochemical specialisation in the underlying rock formations.
Grant, R. (2023). Mammal abundance varies with geochemical specialisation in the underlying rock formations. European Geoscience Union 2023. Vienna 23 - 28 Apr 2023 https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-5813,2023.
Defining Short-Term Accommodation for Animals
Warwick, C., Steedman, C., Jessop, M. and Grant, R. (2023). Defining Short-Term Accommodation for Animals. Animals. 13 (4). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13040732
Mobile Zoos and Other Itinerant Animal Handling Events: Current Status and Recommendations for Future Policies
Warwick, C., Pilny, A., Steedman, C., Howell, T., Martínez-Silvestre, A., Cadenas, V. and Grant, R. (2023). Mobile Zoos and Other Itinerant Animal Handling Events: Current Status and Recommendations for Future Policies. Animals. 13 (2), p. 214. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13020214
Miscellaneous Factors. In Health and welfare of captive reptiles
Arena, P.C., Bashaw, M.J., Grant, R., Howell, T., Martinez-Silvestre, A. and Warwick, C. (2023). Miscellaneous Factors. In Health and welfare of captive reptiles . in: Warwick, C. (ed.) Health and Welfare of Captive Reptiles Springer. pp. 583-617
Getting It Straight: Accommodating Rectilinear Behavior in Captive Snakes-A Review of Recommendations and Their Evidence Base.
Warwick, C., Grant, R., Steedman, C., Howell, T., Arena, P.C., Lambiris, A.J.L., Nash, A-E., Jessop, M., Pilny, A., Amarello, M., Gorzula, S., Spain, M., Walton, A., Nicholas, E., Mancera, K., Whitehead, M., Martínez-Silvestre, A., Cadenas, V., Whittaker, A. and Wilson, A. (2021). Getting It Straight: Accommodating Rectilinear Behavior in Captive Snakes-A Review of Recommendations and Their Evidence Base. Animals. 11 (5). https://doi.org/ani11051459
Lunar phase as a cue for migrations to two species of explosive breeding amphibians—implications for conservation
Grant, R., Jarvis, L and Sengupta, A (2021). Lunar phase as a cue for migrations to two species of explosive breeding amphibians—implications for conservation. European Journal of Wildlife Research. 67 (11). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-020-01453-3