Ben Yuen Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Soneva Fushi, Maldives

Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Terengganu

• Co-ordinated research interns during research and training dives, and actively contributed to long-term monitoring projects by advising revisions of data collection strategies, proposing new projects, and carrying out iterative dive site assessmentso Independently conceived and spearheaded a feasibility study for a coral restoration project in Teluk Aur following initial results of live coral cover surveys here, based on NOAA’s Reef Rehabilitation Strategy• Developed comprehensive knowledge of coral reef survey techniques based on the Reef Check Malaysia method, as well as skills in group presentations, leadership, and logistical management in a remote location

Ko Phangan, Surat Thani, Thailand

Independently guided and provided briefings to certified divers on adventure dives at Sail Rock, a pelagic pinnacle-type dive site. Ensured safety standards were met on every dive by setting up and checking SCUBA equipment, remining divers of emergency procedures, and adhering to PADI standards at the surface and underwater.

Ko Phangan, Surat Thani, Thailand

• Carried out more than 100 transect-based bleaching, live coral cover, coral predator, and fish surveys alongside an experienced research team in Koh Phangan, Thailand• Gained valuable experience in scientific diving skills, species identification relevant to Indo-Pacific coral reefs, and data management contributing to ongoing monitoring and research projectso Collected data and provided logistical assistance for 2 MSc projects as well as for a published journal article, and assisted in the training of 5 interns in survey methods and diving techniques

Oxford

• Organised and ran events for our members, as well as managing a committee of 8 other students, allowing me to develop skills in leadership, teamwork, and communication • Streamlined admin tasks, including a revision of the membership and merchandise database into a tidy data format to facilitate more efficient data entry and management• Engaged with a variety of environmental issues through hosting society events with leading experts such as Prof. Tim Lenton speaking on climate tipping points and Prof. Danny Dorling on inequality in the discipline of Geography

Msc, Aquatic Conservation, Ecology And Restoration, Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Geography, First

Activities and Societies: President of University of Oxford Geography Society

Education record