Angus Westgarth-Smith

Dr. Angus Westgarth-Smith is an Associate Lecturer at the School of Natural Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London. His work focuses on climate change impacts on ecosystems, particularly marine systems, insect ecology, and conservation biology. He teaches modules in Biology (Parts 1-3) emphasizing practical and theoretical aspects of natural history. His research explores climatic drivers like the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) and their effects on species distribution, phenology, and pest populations. Notable contributions include studies on ocean acidification, green spruce aphid population dynamics, and heathland restoration. His findings highlight climate change's role in ecological shifts and are disseminated through academic journals, books, and popular science platforms. He has also contributed to educational initiatives promoting natural history in undergraduate curricula.

Research Interests: Climate change biology, insect-ecosystem interactions, restoration ecology, marine conservation, phenological shifts, and pest management. His work often bridges ecological theory with applied conservation strategies.

Teaching: Leads undergraduate biology modules covering diverse topics from basic biology to advanced ecological concepts, emphasizing fieldwork and experimental design.

Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles (2018-1986) span marine biology, entomology, restoration ecology, and climate science. Recent work emphasizes climate-driven pest outbreaks and calcifier vulnerability in ocean acidification scenarios.

Awards: None explicitly listed in available texts.

Grants & Lab Affiliations: No specific grants or lab information provided in texts.