Katherine Whyte

Dr. Katherine Whyte is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews' School of Biology and a Senior Ecological and Environmental Statistician at Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS). Her work focuses on human-wildlife interactions, particularly the impact of offshore renewable energy on marine mammals and seabirds. She holds a PhD from the University of St Andrews (2017–2021) and an MSc in Marine Mammal Science. Her research integrates statistical ecology and animal movement modeling, with a focus on informing sustainable marine management.

Education:

• PhD Biology, University of St Andrews (2017–2021)
• MSc Marine Mammal Science, University of St Andrews (2014–2015)
• BSc (Hons) Marine Biology, University of St Andrews (2010–2014)

Research Interests:

• Offshore wind farm impacts on marine life
• Animal movement and habitat use
• Statistical methods for ecological data

Awards:

• Best Student Regional Award (World Marine Mammal Conference 2019)
• School of Biology Outreach Award (2019)
• STEM Ambassador since 2019

Lab Affiliations:

• Sea Mammal Research Unit
• Scottish Oceans Institute