Adam Hart

Adam Hart is a Professor of Science Communication at the University of Gloucestershire, combining research, teaching, and media outreach. His work spans ecology, conservation, and entomology, with a focus on predator-human dynamics and citizen science. He presents BBC documentaries like Tooth and Claw, co-authored influential books such as The Deadly Balance and Trophy Hunting, and won the Marsh Prize for ecological impact. He holds fellowships from the Royal Entomological Society, Royal Society of Biology, and others.

Education: MA (Zoology, University of Cambridge, 1997), PhD (Zoology, University of Sheffield, 2001), PGCHE (University of Gloucestershire, 2006).

• Research highlights include the 'Flying Ant Day' citizen science project and studies on veld condition assessments in African savannahs.
• Media roles: BBC Radio 4 and World Service presenter, author of over 150 scientific papers.

Awards include Royal Society of Biology Communicator of the Year (2010) and National Teaching Fellowship (2010).

• External roles: Editor of Ecological Entomology, The Biologist, and children’s InStar magazine.
• Trustee of Wild Planet Trust and Endangered Rhino Conservation.

Grants and collaborations focus on conservation education, wildlife policy, and interdisciplinary research.