Mark Whiteside

Dr. Mark Whiteside is a Lecturer in Animal Welfare at the University of Plymouth, School of Biological and Marine Sciences. His teaching contributions include courses on Methods in Biology (BIOL234) and Animal Behaviour and Welfare Field Course (BIOL224).

His research focuses on animal welfare, behavior, cognitive ecology, and conservation biology, with specific interests in pheasant cognition, environmental adaptation, and the application of big-data approaches to understand animal movement patterns. Key investigations include spatial memory, learning abilities, and inhibitory control mechanisms in birds.

Publications demonstrate a consistent focus on cognitive ecology and behavioral adaptations, employing field-based observations and experimental paradigms to explore wildlife management implications.