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Research interests
I am primarily interested in marine top predator, cetaceans and seabirds, usage of tidal-stream environments and potential interactions with renewable energy devices. My Master's project investigated, with the use of acoustic data, fine-scale Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) functional use and activity within a tidal-stream demonstration zone. My PhD project used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to investigate top predator distribution and behaviour within tidal-stream environments.
Research expertise
James is a researcher involved with energy-related knowledge exchange activities and research projects as part of the UHI’s Energy Group. Research interests include unmanned aerial vehicles, tidal energy, marine megafaunal habitat usage, image processing, machine learning, remote sensing, passive acoustics and marine hydrodynamics.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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