Patrick Miller

Patrick Miller is a Professor in the School of Biology at University of St Andrews, with affiliations to the Scottish Oceans Institute, Sea Mammal Research Unit, and Institute of Behavioural and Neural Sciences. He leads research on the communication and behavioral ecology of marine mammals, focusing on how anthropogenic activities like naval sonar impact cetacean behavior and physiology. His work utilizes advanced tools such as hydrophone arrays and animal-attached tags to study species including sperm whales, northern bottlenose whales, and humpback whales.

Research Interests include:

• Behavioral Ecology of marine mammals
• Bioacoustics and echolocation studies
• Impact of Underwater Noise on cetaceans
• Physiological Adaptation to marine environments
• Conservation Biology of endangered species
• Marine Technology development

Article Trends show expertise in acoustic disturbance, foraging strategies, and whale vocalizations, with recent studies on sonar effects, dive capabilities, and behavioral responses to environmental stressors. Scientific Awards include the Kobe Award (2013). Advisory Roles involve collaborations with institutions like the University of Tokyo (visiting professor) and European Commission (Marie Curie Fellowship). Projects include 3S3 Behavioral Response Studies (2015–2016) and Off-Range Beaked Whale Studies (ORBS) (2016–2017). Media Contributions highlight his work on whale conservation and naval sonar impacts.