Justin Byrne, Mres Phd Mcieem Email & Phone Number

York, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

Ecologist working on the Biodiversity Net Gain AI product (BNG AI), verifying geospatial model outputs in silico and in situ.Responsibilities include verifying BNG and natural capital mapping in GIS, supporting model development, and communicating ecology to customers.

London, England, United Kingdom

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Data synthesis, analysis, and report production on satellite detected deforestation in customers’ supply chains. Analysis of earth-observation and global supply chain data in python at national, sub-national, and local scales. I produced and improved project communications of complex data analyses to high-level, non-expert partners in the food retail sector. I worked in concert with consortium members across the REDD+ and supply chain sector, including major consultancies and data providers.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Line managing teams and advising on molecular biology in relation to COVID qPCR at one of the country’s largest test centres. Responsible for the safe working of world-class robotics suites testing >40k patients a day. Report writing, managing teams, rotas, record administration, and staff progression. Collaboration across teams and organizations. Role-modelling NHS Trust values of innovation, inclusivity, high standards, and kindness.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Thesis title: Molecular ecology and impacts of soil microbial succession following woodland creation and maturation – Woodland Trust funded, in collaboration with Forest Research.Woodland creation on agricultural land is increasingly advocated for to sequester carbon and conserve biodiversity. Belowground, their biodiversity is barely understood. I demonstrated that soil microbial communities vary across a gradient of afforestation, from agricultural soils to ancient woodland. Panning… Show more Thesis title: Molecular ecology and impacts of soil microbial succession following woodland creation and maturation – Woodland Trust funded, in collaboration with Forest Research.Woodland creation on agricultural land is increasingly advocated for to sequester carbon and conserve biodiversity. Belowground, their biodiversity is barely understood. I demonstrated that soil microbial communities vary across a gradient of afforestation, from agricultural soils to ancient woodland. Panning, implementation, and analysis for large field experiments. Collected data from 27 sites in three month-long field seasons liaised with site managers. Understanding how environment, management, and biology interact at multiple scales to produce complex effects with spatial and temporal aspects.Statistical modelling, analysis, and coding: • Experimental design, choosing, applying, and adapting statistical models.• R - linear models, GLMs, GLMMs, GIS, multivariate statistics and testing, bioinformatics, p-valueless methods• Python – robotic automation, competent in general use.• Linux/BASH – high performance computing, aspects of which were parallelised across nodes, remote access• Bioinformatics using R, SLURM, BASH. DNA sequence QC, diversity analysis.• Git hub, git workflows, version control, data sharing, troubleshooting issues.Molecular biology - DNA extraction, PCR, electrophoresis, imaging; laboratory techniques for soil science; teaching statistics (undergrad, masters); managing laboratory assistants and volunteers; project management Show less

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Postgraduate demonstrator at the University of York and Newcastle University. Working as a team to deliver teaching on undergraduate and masters modules and delivering statistical training, fieldwork, GIS, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, pharmacology, insect ID, vegetation ID, report marking, etc.•Delivered statistical training yearly in multiple modules for students at all degree stages with very positive feedback.•Helped coordinate a residential, masters field… Show more Postgraduate demonstrator at the University of York and Newcastle University. Working as a team to deliver teaching on undergraduate and masters modules and delivering statistical training, fieldwork, GIS, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, pharmacology, insect ID, vegetation ID, report marking, etc.•Delivered statistical training yearly in multiple modules for students at all degree stages with very positive feedback.•Helped coordinate a residential, masters field course on soil classification, vegetation ID, and habitat assessment, at the FSC centre, Castle Head, Lancashire•Mentoring undergraduate groups with their statistical analysis of bird survey data for their residential field course, filling in for an absent lecturer.Delivered lectures in Coupled Human and Natural Systems masters module Show less

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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York, United Kingdom

Masters by Research, University of York under Dr Colin BealeModeling avian range limits in the Albertine Rift – testing biogeographic principles• R - GAMs of species distributions elevation.• Big Data; broad spatial (5 countries - DRC, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania) and temporal scale (2001-15)• Acquisition and manipulations of geospatial data for elevation, precipitation, temperature – ArcGIS, QGIS, GIS in R• Habitat classification using vegetation maps, satellite… Show more Masters by Research, University of York under Dr Colin BealeModeling avian range limits in the Albertine Rift – testing biogeographic principles• R - GAMs of species distributions elevation.• Big Data; broad spatial (5 countries - DRC, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania) and temporal scale (2001-15)• Acquisition and manipulations of geospatial data for elevation, precipitation, temperature – ArcGIS, QGIS, GIS in R• Habitat classification using vegetation maps, satellite imagery, aerial photography• Trait analysis of bird’s response to climate change• 3 months of bird surveys working abroad in Afromontane rainforest, Uganda• Submitted for publication Show less

West Sussex, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Disertation Title: The effectiveness of ambient storage and alternatives in the UK seed Industry+Analysis of germination success following seed storage +Assessing the viability and limits of commercial seed storage techniques+Consultancy - delivering projects/report writing in a timely fashion+ Curation of UKNSH and non UKNSH seed collections and mixed species collections,+ Germinating and growing plants from seed to past flowering stage,+ Wildflower identification and… Show more Disertation Title: The effectiveness of ambient storage and alternatives in the UK seed Industry+Analysis of germination success following seed storage +Assessing the viability and limits of commercial seed storage techniques+Consultancy - delivering projects/report writing in a timely fashion+ Curation of UKNSH and non UKNSH seed collections and mixed species collections,+ Germinating and growing plants from seed to past flowering stage,+ Wildflower identification and surveying+ Managed UK Native Seed Hub collections from harvest to distribution: assessing when seeds were at peak maturity.+ Problem solving the processing of collected seeds to produce clean, debris free collections+ Management of mixed species harvests for consultancy work: this included brush harvesting, seed species identification, monitoring large harvests to ensure effective drying and temperature control, efficient processing to maximise product quality and while minimising processing time, viability testing and distribution. +Tours of the seed bank Show less

Dawn and dusk surveys around Yorkshire.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Molecular Ecology

Activities and Societies: React magazine

Research Master (Mres), Ecology

Activities and Societies: York University Sub-Aqua Club

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Biology, First Class

Activities and Societies: York University Sub-Aqua Club, York University Cave and Pothole club + published research dissertation (see.

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