Robert Schick

Dr Robert Schick is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, affiliated with the Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling (CREEM). His work bridges ecology, statistics, and information visualization, focusing on animal movement dynamics and human behavioral patterns. Key research interests include marine organism vulnerability to human disturbance, ecological connectivity, and a SULSA LEADERS-funded project examining smoking behavior through movement patterns. He has collaborated on projects involving cetaceans, right whales, and turtle ecology, emphasizing statistical modeling and conservation applications.

Education details are not explicitly listed, but his career includes roles at CREEM and MASTS (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland). Research has addressed topics such as prey dynamics in leatherback turtles, body condition in marine predators, and spatial modeling of habitat mosaics. Collaborations span institutions including Duke University, Stanford, and NOAA.

His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly life below water (SDG 14) and good health and well-being (SDG 3). Projects like MapMySmoke (funded by EPSRC) apply mobile technology to behavioral health interventions. No specific scientific awards are listed, but his contributions to ecological methodology and conservation science are well-documented. He advises on interdisciplinary projects and maintains active research in marine and human movement ecology.