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Felix Tuff

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PhD Student 

Email: ft494@bath.ac.uk

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I joined the Bat Conservation Research Lab at Bath University in September 2024 as part of the GW4+ DTP in collaboration with the University of Exeter and African Bat Conservation. I will investigate how habitat specialisation increases extinction risk of bats under global environmental change. I will apply ecological and genomic methods to determine the effects of land use modification and habitat degradation on populations of bats in Malawi.

 

My interest in wildlife has been longstanding with a particular love of mammals, notably beaver and bats. Through consultancy work I was lucky enough to participate in a wide array of bat projects from trapping and tracking to tree inspections and acoustic monitoring. Alongside work, my involvement with research projects and bat groups opened my eyes to the vulnerability of bats and the endless unanswered questions. This motivated me to undertake an internship in Białowieża, Poland in 2022 where I assisted a study investigating the impact of bark beetle outbreaks on roost usage in bats.

 

For the PhD, I will be using the field and analytical skills I have developed over the years whilst advancing my understanding of genomic techniques to advance our understanding of bat extinction risks with the aim to input to conservation management plans.

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