Robert Patchett

Dr. Robert Patchett is a Research Fellow at the School of Biology, University of St Andrews. His work focuses on avian migration ecology, biodiversity monitoring, and environmental policy frameworks. Current research explores migratory connectivity patterns in passerine birds and sustainable agricultural practices.

• UN Sustainable Development Goals: Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Agriculture
• Key Collaborators: William Cresswell, Jonny Styles, Alex Kirschel

Research interests center on migration dynamics in birds like the Cyprus wheatear (Oenanthe cypriaca) and Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra). Studies examine breeding site fidelity, climate change impacts, and human-mobility data integration for sustainability.

Recent publications highlight comparative migration studies across flyways and policy impacts on ecosystem services. Key journals include PLoS ONE, Ibis, and Cell Reports Sustainability.

• Migration Pattern Analysis
• Agri-environmental Policy Evaluation
• Human-Mobility Data Applications
• Conservation Ontogeny Studies