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Bernard Soi is a research student and faculty member with academic affiliations at the University of Brighton and Chuka University. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Brighton's School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences within the Ecology, Conservation and Society Research Excellence Group. Concurrently, he serves as an assistant lecturer of wildlife ecology and conservation at Chuka University, Kenya, a position he has held since 2013.
Education:
- BSc in Wildlife Management, Moi University, Kenya (2004)
- MPhil in Wildlife Management, Moi University, Kenya (2010)
His research centers on conservation ecology, with a focus on forest ecology and the impact of habitat integrity on wildlife, particularly birds in tropical and Afromontane forests. He investigates how anthropogenic activities influence wildlife-habitat dynamics, especially in fragmented and disturbed forest ecosystems. His doctoral work examines bird community responses to habitat degradation across undisturbed, disturbed, and plantation forests in Mount Kenya.
Bernard's scholarly work is thematically concentrated in ecological conservation, with strong emphasis on habitat integrity, forest fragmentation, and tropical biodiversity. His research integrates field ecology with conservation policy implications, particularly in East African forest systems.
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Bernard has contributed to academia through teaching and research supervision. He has served as a part-time lecturer at Egerton University and currently mentors students at Chuka University. While specific grants are not listed, his doctoral research at the University of Brighton likely involves institutional or external research support. His academic trajectory reflects a commitment to advancing conservation science in African forest ecosystems.
Labs and Research Groups:
He is affiliated with the Ecology, Conservation and Society Research Excellence Group at the University of Brighton, which supports interdisciplinary research in environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation.
